Any.do vs Carbon

Any.do8.7Visit CCarbon5.4Visit

Higher score Any.do #4 in To-Do List Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Any.do

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C Carbon #36 in To-Do List Apps 5.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Carbon

• Any.do fits best

  Individuals and families wanting flexible planning

• Carbon fits best

  Self-hosters needing deep task control

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Side by side

Feature	Any.do 8.7/10 Visit ↗	CCarbon 5.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	5.4
Ranking	#4 in To-Do List Apps	#36 in To-Do List Apps
Best for	Individuals and families wanting flexible planning	Self-hosters needing deep task control
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	6,000+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Any.do 4/4 · Carbon 4/4
Recurring tasks	✓	✓
Task reminders	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Subtasks	✓	✓
Specs
Offline access	Web_and_mobile	Web_and_mobile
Active task limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension	web, windows, macos, linux, android
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes tasks, reminders, calendar, daily planning, and sync Calendar support spans Google, Outlook, and iCloud Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome	Nested tasks, dependencies, recurrence, reminders, and priorities Offline local SQLite storage with multi-device sync Self-hosting, REST API access, and workflow integrations
Cons	Linux is not supported Offline changes may not fully save until reconnection Advanced reminders and AI features require Premium	Documentation is the listed support channel Self-hosting requires managing a synchronization server Its depth may exceed the needs of simple to-do lists
Our verdict	Any.do is a task-management and planning application for individuals, families, and teams. Personal users can organize tasks, lists, subtasks, reminders, recurring tasks, grocery lists, and daily plans through My Day. Families get shared… Read the review →	Carbon is an open-source, local-first task management application for individuals and teams that need more structure than a basic checklist. It supports projects, folders, tasks, notes, nested items, due dates, defer dates, reminders,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Any.do — where it wins

  • Free plan includes tasks, reminders, calendar, daily planning, and sync
  • Calendar support spans Google, Outlook, and iCloud
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux is not supported
  • Offline changes may not fully save until reconnection
  • Advanced reminders and AI features require Premium

• Carbon — where it wins

  • Nested tasks, dependencies, recurrence, reminders, and priorities
  • Offline local SQLite storage with multi-device sync
  • Self-hosting, REST API access, and workflow integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Documentation is the listed support channel
  • Self-hosting requires managing a synchronization server
  • Its depth may exceed the needs of simple to-do lists

• Any.do8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible planner for personal tasks, family coordination, and team workspaces.

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• CCarbon5.4/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich open-source task manager for users who want control over their data and workflows.

  Visit CarbonFull verdict →