Vikunja vs Carbon

Vikunja8.3Visit CCarbon5.4Visit

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

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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

• Vikunja fits best

  Self-hosters wanting flexible project views

• Carbon fits best

  Self-hosters needing deep task control

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Side by side

Feature	Vikunja 8.3/10 Visit ↗	CCarbon 5.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	5.4
Ranking	#8 in To-Do List Apps	#36 in To-Do List Apps
Best for	Self-hosters wanting flexible project views	Self-hosters needing deep task control
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	€40/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	2FA	2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Vikunja 4/4 · Carbon 4/4
Recurring tasks	✓	✓
Task reminders	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Subtasks	✓	✓
Specs
Offline access	Not checked yet	Web_and_mobile
Active task limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, self_hosted	web, windows, macos, linux, android
Our review
Pros	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	Nested tasks, dependencies, recurrence, reminders, and priorities Offline local SQLite storage with multi-device sync Self-hosting, REST API access, and workflow integrations
Cons	Hosted plans begin at €4 per month CalDAV task synchronization is documented as early alpha Advanced project features may exceed simple checklist needs	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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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 →