✅ tasks · 4 paid apps · 9 free alternatives
Free alternatives to
tasks software.
We indexed 4 paid tasks subscriptions costing $15/mo ($180/yr) combined and mapped them to 9 genuinely free and open-source alternatives.
Paid tasks Apps vs Top Free Alternatives
4 SaaS bills you can cancel
| Paid SaaS App | Monthly Price | Vibe-Code Verdict | Top Free / Open-Source Replacements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any.do | $7.99/mo | weekend build | |
| Confluence | varies | skip build · fork it | |
| Things 3 | varies | weekend build | |
| Todoist | $7/mo | weekend build |
Top Free & Open-Source tasks Tools
9 distinct tools · sorted by coverage & stars
A capable Todoist replacement once you accept becoming its hosting department
A polished free task manager, paid for with a Microsoft account rather than money
Things minus the polish tax, provided every device in sight has an Apple logo
A local task planner with timeboxes, focus mode and its own stopwatch; less glossy, less interested in your wallet.
A modern wiki with enough knobs to remind you that you are now the administrator
Confluence with less ceremony and a Docker bill
A wiki organized like a bookshelf; gloriously opinionated and much less flexible than Confluence
A serious Android task list with recurrence and reminders; desktop and CalDAV sync are paid
Confluence's grown-up open-source cousin; powerful enough to require an actual administrator
tasks Open-Source FAQ
What are the best free alternatives to tasks paid tools?+
The top free alternatives to tasks software are Vikunja, Microsoft To Do, Apple Reminders, Super Productivity. Across this category, there are 9 verified free tools (7 open source) that replace 4 paid SaaS products.
Which paid tasks apps can be replaced with free alternatives?+
You can replace Any.do, Confluence, Things 3, Todoist using free and self-hostable alternatives, saving up to $15/mo ($180/yr) in combined subscription fees.