TickTick vs Vikunja

TickTick9.0Visit Vikunja8.3Visit

Higher score TickTick #2 in To-Do List Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TickTick

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Vikunja #8 in To-Do List Apps 8.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Vikunja

• TickTick fits best

  Feature-rich personal productivity users

• Vikunja fits best

  Self-hosters wanting flexible project views

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Side by side

Feature	TickTick 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Vikunja 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#2 in To-Do List Apps	#8 in To-Do List Apps
Best for	Feature-rich personal productivity users	Self-hosters wanting flexible project views
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49.99/yr	€40/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TickTick 4/4 · Vikunja 4/4
Recurring tasks	✓	✓
Task reminders	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Subtasks	✓	✓
Specs
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Active task limit	99 tasks	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, self_hosted
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes reminders, sync, and 9 task lists Combines calendar views, habits, Pomodoro, and recurring reminders Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome	List, Kanban, Gantt, and table views support varied workflows Recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, labels, and saved filters Self-hosting, CalDAV sync, and imports from three task apps
Cons	Free plan limits lists to 9 and tasks to 99 per list Premium costs US$49.99 per year Integration options center on Google Calendar, calendar subscriptions, and Notion	Hosted plans begin at €4 per month CalDAV task synchronization is documented as early alpha Advanced project features may exceed simple checklist needs
Our verdict	TickTick is a freemium to-do and task-management app for organizing work projects, personal tasks, and study plans. It combines task lists with reminders, recurring tasks, subtasks, tags, filters, calendar views, Kanban and timeline views,… Read the review →	Vikunja is an open-source to-do and task-management application for individuals, households, and organizations. It organizes work into projects and supports list, Kanban, Gantt, and table views, giving users several ways to plan and review… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TickTick — where it wins

  • Free plan includes reminders, sync, and 9 task lists
  • Combines calendar views, habits, Pomodoro, and recurring reminders
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits lists to 9 and tasks to 99 per list
  • Premium costs US$49.99 per year
  • Integration options center on Google Calendar, calendar subscriptions, and Notion

• Vikunja — where it wins

  • List, Kanban, Gantt, and table views support varied workflows
  • Recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, labels, and saved filters
  • Self-hosting, CalDAV sync, and imports from three task apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Hosted plans begin at €4 per month
  • CalDAV task synchronization is documented as early alpha
  • Advanced project features may exceed simple checklist needs

• TickTick9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad to-do app for users who want tasks, planning, habits, and focus tools together.

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• Vikunja8.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible open-source task manager with self-hosting, multiple views, and team features.

  Visit VikunjaFull verdict →