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Super Productivity vs Taskcafe

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 Taskcafe Open-source project management with kanban boards
FeatureSuper ProductivityTaskcafe
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 21,181★ 5,208
First released20182020
ReplacesTodoist, ThingsTrello, Asana

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 Taskcafe if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 5.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Taskcafe details

Frequently asked questions

Is Super Productivity or Taskcafe better?

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

Are Super Productivity and Taskcafe free and open-source?

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

Can I run Super Productivity and Taskcafe with Docker?

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

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