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Tasks.md vs Trello: catalog facts
Tasks.mdTrello
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Freemium

Free plan for up to 10 collaborators per workspace; paid plans remove limits.

Web, Self-hosted Web
  • Tasks stored as plain Markdown files
  • Single Docker image setup
  • Simple, visual Kanban boards
  • Inbox captures items from email and Slack
  • Upgrading from version 2 to 3 needs manual steps
  • Board features are basic compared with team project tools
  • Free plan limited to 10 boards and 10 collaborators per workspace
  • Hosted only, no self-hosting
Self-hosted Web application, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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