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Manage tasks and projects across list, Kanban, Gantt, and table views on your own server, with built-in migration from Todoist and Trello.
Teams paying per seat on Todoist Business or Trello Premium can run Vikunja on a small VPS and eliminate the monthly SaaS fee. The built-in migration imports their existing tasks and project structure directly from both services.
Your team is non-technical and has no one to manage a server. Vikunja Cloud is an option, but it adds a managed-hosting cost; Todoist may still be cheaper for small teams with no server.
Vikunja runs as a single Docker container. A developer comfortable with Docker can have a personal task manager running on their home server via a single container, with the full Kanban and Gantt view set available without a subscription.
You need mobile apps with offline sync and native push notifications as a primary workflow. Check Vikunja's current mobile app status before choosing it as your offline-capable mobile task manager.
Organizations that cannot store work data on US-based SaaS servers (GDPR compliance, client NDAs, public sector requirements) can run Vikunja on their own EU or on-premises infrastructure. The EU origin of the project and its cloud option reduces jurisdictional risk for European organizations.
Your compliance requirements extend to certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001) that Vikunja does not currently hold. Enterprise compliance needs may require a certified SaaS tool regardless of self-hosting preference.
A single self-hosted Vikunja instance replaces Todoist Premium or TickTick Premium for a freelancer. No subscription, no per-device cap, and all four views (list, Kanban, Gantt, table) available without a tier paywall.
You rely heavily on calendar integrations or inbox-email-to-task capture. Verify those integrations are available and stable in Vikunja before switching from a tool that has them natively.
Most task managers are subscription-based SaaS products. You pay per seat, your data lives on someone else's servers, and when the company pivots or raises prices, your workflow goes with it. Todoist, Asana, ClickUp, and monday.com all operate this way: the more collaborators you add, the more you pay, with no option to run the software yourself.
The challenge gets sharper for teams with data-residency or compliance requirements. A GDPR-sensitive business cannot casually store tasks, project notes, and client names on a third-party server in an unknown jurisdiction. The workaround, managing tasks in a local spreadsheet or a note app, loses the scheduling, Kanban, and collaboration features the team actually needs. Vikunja exists because those features should be separable from the subscription and the data lock-in.
List, Kanban, Gantt, and table view on the same project data. Switch between them per project without reorganizing your tasks. The Gantt chart supports due dates and scheduling; the table view gives a spreadsheet-style row layout for bulk editing.
Import existing tasks and projects directly from the Vikunja interface. The migration runs against the official APIs of each service, so subtasks, due dates, labels, and project structure transfer without manual cleanup.
Share projects with team members, assign tasks, leave comments, and attach files. Vikunja handles personal task lists and team projects in the same instance: start solo and add collaborators when the team grows, without migrating to a different tool.
Every action available in the UI is accessible through a fully documented REST API (OpenAPI spec hosted at try.vikunja.io). Integrations, automation scripts, and third-party clients all use the same API the frontend does.
Ships as a single Docker image (vikunja/vikunja on Docker Hub) or as native binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Supports Postgres, MySQL, and SQLite as the backing database. An official install wizard guides first-time setup.
Todoist and Vikunja overlap on personal task management and small-team to-do lists. The key difference is data location and pricing model.
| Feature | Vikunja | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Proprietary |
| Self-hosting | Yes | No |
| Kanban view | Yes | Yes |
| Gantt view | Yes | No |
| Table view | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Free (self-hosted) | Subscription, per user |
Vikunja is the stronger choice when you want self-hosting, need a Gantt chart, or want to avoid per-user subscription costs. Todoist is a better fit when you need a polished mobile experience with offline sync and reliable push notifications; its native apps are more mature than Vikunja's current mobile client.
Both tools offer Kanban boards and project-based task organization. Trello's card model is simpler for teams new to task boards.
| Feature | Vikunja | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Proprietary |
| Self-hosting | Yes | No |
| Views | List, Kanban, Gantt, Table | Kanban (Timeline on paid plans) |
| Pricing | Free (self-hosted) | Subscription, per user |
Vikunja is the better choice when you need multiple views, Gantt scheduling, or self-hosted storage. Trello is still the right call for teams that need Power-Ups with deep integrations into third-party tools; Vikunja's integration options are more limited.
ClickUp covers more workflow automation and configuration options than Vikunja. Vikunja is focused on task management without the overhead that comes with a more expansive tool.
| Feature | Vikunja | ClickUp |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Proprietary |
| Self-hosting | Yes | No |
| Views | List, Kanban, Gantt, Table | Multiple views |
| Automation | No | Yes |
| Pricing | Free (self-hosted) | Subscription, per user |
Vikunja is the better choice when you want a focused task manager you can self-host and do not need automations or native integrations. ClickUp wins when your team needs built-in automations, goal tracking, or time tracking and is willing to pay per seat for that breadth. At team sizes where ClickUp's per-seat pricing becomes a concern, Vikunja's self-hosted model offers a path to control costs.
Linear is built for software development teams. It centers on issues, cycles, and sprint-based tracking within an engineering workflow, and is SaaS-only with no self-hosting option. Vikunja is a general task manager that handles personal to-do lists and team projects across any kind of work, from design and ops to engineering.
For teams that need an opinionated developer workflow with git integration and sprint planning, Linear is purpose-built for that. Vikunja suits teams wanting flexible task management across different work types on self-hosted infrastructure, at no per-seat cost. If your team already uses a dedicated issue tracker for code work and needs a separate general task tool, Vikunja fills that role without a subscription.
Self-hosting Vikunja uses a single Docker image with a Postgres, MySQL, or SQLite database.
```bash
docker run -d -p 3456:3456 vikunja/vikunja
```Yes. Vikunja is licensed under the AGPL-3.0 and free to run on your own server with no licensing fee. The AGPL requires you to publish the source of any modifications if you offer it as a service to others, but internal self-hosting for personal or team use has no such restriction. A hosted cloud option (Vikunja Cloud) is also available for a fee.
Yes. Vikunja has built-in migration support for Todoist, Trello, and Microsoft To-Do. The migration runs from within the Vikunja interface and transfers tasks, project structure, and due dates directly.
Vikunja supports four views on the same task data: list, Kanban, Gantt, and table. Each view can be used independently on a per-project basis; you do not need to reorganize your data to switch views.
Vikunja supports Postgres, MySQL, and SQLite. SQLite is suitable for single-user or low-traffic setups. Teams should use Postgres for reliability at multi-user scale. The database is configured in Vikunja's config file at first setup.
Yes. Vikunja Cloud is the officially hosted version, operated from the EU. It includes automatic updates, backups, and no server maintenance. It is the fastest way to start and directly funds the project's development.
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