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Task Coach vs Progressive: catalog facts
Task Coach	Progressive
Free Free and open source under the GNU General Public License.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Supports composite tasks and to-do lists Includes effort tracking, categories, and notes	Tasks can contain subtasks Shows progress across a task list
The latest release listed on the site is from 2019	The listed builds target Windows and Linux
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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