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HamsterBase Tasks vs Super Productivity

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 SU Super Productivity To-do list and time tracker with focus modes
FeatureHamsterBase TasksSuper Productivity
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 333★ 21,181
First released20262018
Replaces—Todoist, Things

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 Super Productivity if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 21.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Super Productivity details

Frequently asked questions

Is HamsterBase Tasks or Super Productivity better?

Super Productivity is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider HamsterBase Tasks if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are HamsterBase Tasks and Super Productivity free and open-source?

Yes. HamsterBase Tasks is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Super Productivity under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run HamsterBase Tasks and Super Productivity with Docker?

HamsterBase Tasks: yes. Super Productivity: check the project docs for container support.

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