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