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dstask vs todo.txt: catalog facts
dstask	todo.txt
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Git-based sync and undo with no sync server needed Markdown note attached to each task	Tasks stored in a plain text file you own Simple format readable in any editor
Requires Git and a 256-colour terminal You may need to resolve merge conflicts by hand	Terminal only, no graphical interface No built-in reminders or recurring tasks
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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