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OpenTodoListOpenSyncedLists
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Android, Self-hosted
  • Local-first with plain file-based storage
  • Sync via Nextcloud, ownCloud, WebDAV or Dropbox
  • End-to-end encrypted sync
  • Sync through a server you run yourself
  • No hosted sync service of its own
  • Simpler than dedicated task managers for complex projects
  • Syncing requires setting up your own server
  • Little documentation on the project site
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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