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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Taskcafe
Open-source project management with kanban boards
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Vikunja
Open-source to-do and project management app
| Feature | Taskcafe | Vikunja |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,208 | ★ 5,003 |
| First released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Trello, Asana | Todoist, Trello, Asana |
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Taskcafe or Vikunja better?
Neither is universally better. Taskcafe has the larger community, while Vikunja is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
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.