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HamsterBase 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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HA HamsterBase Tasks A tool to help organize ideas and build great things VS HA Habitica Self-Hosted Gamified task and habit manager for personal productivity
FeatureHamsterBase TasksHabitica Self-Hosted
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 333★ 14,044
First released20262013
Replaces—Todoist, Habitica

Why pick each one

Choose HamsterBase Tasks if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
HamsterBase Tasks details

Choose Habitica Self-Hosted if…

  • Motivating gameplay
  • Active community
Habitica Self-Hosted details

Frequently asked questions

Is HamsterBase Tasks or Habitica Self-Hosted better?

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

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

Yes. HamsterBase 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 HamsterBase Tasks and Habitica Self-Hosted with Docker?

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

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