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Backlog.md vs Tasks.md: catalog facts
Backlog.mdTasks.md
Free

Free under the MIT license.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Stores tasks as plain Markdown files
  • Works within an existing Git repository
  • Tasks stored as plain Markdown files
  • Single Docker image setup
  • Requires a Git-based project folder
  • Upgrading from version 2 to 3 needs manual steps
  • Board features are basic compared with team project tools
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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