Google Tasks vs Carbon

Google Tasks8.4Visit CCarbon5.4Visit

Higher score Google Tasks #7 in To-Do List Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Google Tasks

vs

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

• Google Tasks fits best

  Google ecosystem users wanting a free task app

• Carbon fits best

  Self-hosters needing deep task control

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Google Tasks 8.4/10 Visit ↗	CCarbon 5.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	5.4
Ranking	#7 in To-Do List Apps	#36 in To-Do List Apps
Best for	Google ecosystem users wanting a free task app	Self-hosters needing deep task control
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Google Tasks 4/4 · Carbon 4/4
Recurring tasks	✓	✓
Task reminders	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Subtasks	✓	✓
Specs
Offline access	None	Web_and_mobile
Active task limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Web, iOS, Android	web, windows, macos, linux, android
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, and task lists Dated tasks can appear in Google Calendar Creates tasks from Gmail and assigns them in Google Workspace	Nested tasks, dependencies, recurrence, reminders, and priorities Offline local SQLite storage with multi-device sync Self-hosting, REST API access, and workflow integrations
Cons	Platform support is limited to web, iOS, and Android Feature breadth is narrower than broader task management tools Manual task reordering may feel limited for complex workflows	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	Google Tasks is a free to-do list application for individuals and Google Workspace users. It supports task lists, details, due dates, times, subtasks, notifications, reminders, recurring schedules, starring, and manual reordering. Tasks… 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

• Google Tasks — where it wins

  • Free plan includes recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, and task lists
  • Dated tasks can appear in Google Calendar
  • Creates tasks from Gmail and assigns them in Google Workspace

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform support is limited to web, iOS, and Android
  • Feature breadth is narrower than broader task management tools
  • Manual task reordering may feel limited for complex workflows

• 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

• Google Tasks8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free task app with strong Google integrations and a narrower feature set.

  Visit Google TasksFull verdict →
• 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 →