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Super Productivity vs Task Keeper

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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SU Super Productivity To-do list and time tracker with focus modes VS TA Task Keeper List editor for power users, backed by a self-hosted server
FeatureSuper ProductivityTask Keeper
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptScala
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 21,181★ 108
First released20182026
ReplacesTodoist, Things—

Why pick each one

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

Choose Task Keeper if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in Scala
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Task Keeper details

Frequently asked questions

Is Super Productivity or Task Keeper better?

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

Are Super Productivity and Task Keeper free and open-source?

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

Can I run Super Productivity and Task Keeper with Docker?

Super Productivity: check the project docs for container support. Task Keeper: check the project docs for container support.

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