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Taskcafe vs Vikunja

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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TA Taskcafe Open-source project management with kanban boards VS Vikunja Open-source to-do and project management app
FeatureTaskcafeVikunja
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score21 · At risk90 · Excellent
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 5,214★ 5,494
First released20202019
ReplacesTrello, AsanaTodoist, Trello, Asana

What are Taskcafe and Vikunja?

Taskcafe

Taskcafe is an open-source project management tool inspired by Trello and Asana. It offers kanban boards, task assignment, due dates, and a clean interface.

  • Kanban project boards
  • Task assignment and labels
  • Due dates and checklists
  • GraphQL API

Vikunja

Vikunja is an open-source to-do app and project management tool with lists, kanban, gantt, and calendar views. It targets individuals and teams wanting flexible task management. It is deployed via Docker or a single binary.

  • List, kanban, gantt and calendar views
  • Reminders and recurring tasks
  • REST API
  • Lightweight single binary

Read the full Vikunja guide →

Taskcafe vs Vikunja: key differences

Taskcafe is written in TypeScript, while Vikunja is built with Go. Licensing differs — MIT for Taskcafe versus AGPL-3.0 for Vikunja.

Why pick each one

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

Choose Vikunja if…

  • Flexible task views
  • Lightweight
  • Good API

Watch out for

  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Fewer integrations than rivals
Vikunja details

Frequently asked questions

Is Taskcafe or Vikunja better?

Vikunja 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 Taskcafe and Vikunja free and open-source?

Yes. Taskcafe is licensed under MIT and Vikunja under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Taskcafe and Vikunja with Docker?

Taskcafe: yes. Vikunja: yes.

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