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todo.txt vs Taskwarrior: catalog facts
todo.txt	Taskwarrior
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open-source software.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Tasks stored in a plain text file you own Simple format readable in any editor	Fast, keyboard-only task management Projects, tags and priorities for organizing work
Terminal only, no graphical interface No built-in reminders or recurring tasks	Command line only, no graphical interface Learning the filter syntax takes some time
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
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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