Super Productivity vs Taskwarrior
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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Super Productivity
To-do list and time tracker with focus modes
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Taskwarrior
Command-line task management done right
| Feature | Super Productivity | Taskwarrior |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 21,181 | ★ 5,996 |
| First released | 2018 | 2008 |
| Replaces | Todoist, Things | Todoist, 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
Choose Taskwarrior if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 6k GitHub stars
- Written in C++
Frequently asked questions
Is Super Productivity or Taskwarrior better?
Neither is universally better. Super Productivity has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Super Productivity and Taskwarrior free and open-source?
Yes. Super Productivity is licensed under MIT and Taskwarrior under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Super Productivity and Taskwarrior with Docker?
Super Productivity: check the project docs for container support. Taskwarrior: check the project docs for container support.