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Head-to-head · Task Management Software

Todoist vs OmniFocus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Todoist #4 in Task Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Todoist
OmniFocus #8 in Task Management Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OmniFocus

Todoist leads on 1 check, OmniFocus on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTodoist · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Todoist
  • Free trialonly OmniFocus

Todoist scores higher on our rubric for task management software: 8.8 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Todoist offers free plan; OmniFocus doesn't.

Todoist is the better fit for cross-platform personal and team task management. OmniFocus is the better fit for apple power users needing advanced task workflows.

  • Todoist fits best

    Cross-platform personal and team task management

  • OmniFocus fits best

    Apple power users needing advanced task workflows

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Side by side

Feature Todoist 8.8/10 Visit ↗ OmniFocus 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.0
Ranking #4 in Task Management Software #8 in Task Management Software
Best for Cross-platform personal and team task management Apple power users needing advanced task workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $49.99/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, macOS, iOS
Support Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Todoist 1/4 · OmniFocus 1/4
Task dependencies Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recurring tasks ✓ ✓
Native time tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Guest access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Task views Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automation actions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Projects, subtasks, recurring dates, reminders, labels, and filters
  • Available on web, desktop, mobile, Chrome, and through an API
  • Business plan adds shared workspaces, permissions, and team billing
  • Projects, folders, tags, dates, repeating schedules, and nested actions
  • Forecast, custom perspectives, and configurable views support detailed planning
  • Automation through Omni Automation plug-ins and AppleScripts
Cons
  • Free plan limits users to 5 personal projects
  • Calendar layout and custom reminders require the Pro plan
  • Team features are reserved for the Business plan
  • No free plan; access starts with paid licenses or subscriptions
  • Native apps focus on Apple platforms, with web access as a companion
  • The Web subscription requires an existing OmniFocus setup
Our verdict

Todoist is a task-management application for organizing personal and professional work. It suits individuals who need structured task lists as well as teams managing shared projects and assigned work. Projects, sections, subtasks, due…

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OmniFocus is task management software for busy professionals who need more structure than a basic task list. It captures actions through Quick Entry and Inbox, then organizes them into projects, folders, tags, flags, dates, repeating…

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  1. TodoistTask Management Software 8.8Free plan
  2. OmniFocusTask Management Software 8.014-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Todoist — where it wins

    • Projects, subtasks, recurring dates, reminders, labels, and filters
    • Available on web, desktop, mobile, Chrome, and through an API
    • Business plan adds shared workspaces, permissions, and team billing

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits users to 5 personal projects
    • Calendar layout and custom reminders require the Pro plan
    • Team features are reserved for the Business plan

  • OmniFocus — where it wins

    • Projects, folders, tags, dates, repeating schedules, and nested actions
    • Forecast, custom perspectives, and configurable views support detailed planning
    • Automation through Omni Automation plug-ins and AppleScripts

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access starts with paid licenses or subscriptions
    • Native apps focus on Apple platforms, with web access as a companion
    • The Web subscription requires an existing OmniFocus setup

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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