Maybe Tasks vs Habitica Self-Hosted

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureMaybe TasksHabitica Self-Hosted
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 5,318★ 14,044
First released20242013
ReplacesTrelloTodoist, Habitica

Why pick each one

Choose Maybe Tasks if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 5.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Maybe Tasks details

Choose Habitica Self-Hosted if…

  • Motivating gameplay
  • Active community
Habitica Self-Hosted details

Frequently asked questions

Is Maybe Tasks or Habitica Self-Hosted better?

Neither is universally better. Habitica Self-Hosted has the larger community, while Maybe Tasks is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Maybe Tasks and Habitica Self-Hosted free and open-source?

Yes. Maybe Tasks is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Habitica Self-Hosted under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Maybe Tasks and Habitica Self-Hosted with Docker?

Maybe Tasks: yes. Habitica Self-Hosted: yes.

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