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PMB 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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PM PMB Library management software VS SU Super Productivity To-do list and time tracker with focus modes
FeaturePMBSuper Productivity
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseCECILL-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM40 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars—★ 21,181
First released20252018
Replaces—Todoist, Things

Why pick each one

Choose PMB if…

  • Released under the CECILL-2.0 license
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 40 MB RAM
PMB 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 PMB or Super Productivity better?

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

Are PMB and Super Productivity free and open-source?

Yes. PMB is licensed under CECILL-2.0 and Super Productivity under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PMB and Super Productivity with Docker?

PMB: check the project docs for container support. Super Productivity: check the project docs for container support.

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