# Super Productivity vs Things 3

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Super Productivity

| Attribute | Super Productivity | Things 3 |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.3 (79% (high)) | 29.4 (54% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 22,837 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Open-source productivity tool combining task management, time tracking, and deep work features while storing all data locally on your device. Includes focus modes, habit scheduling, issue tracker integrations, and optional sync via Dropbox, WebDAV, or end-to-end encrypted servers. It is indexed under Task Management.","source":"https://super-productivity.com/pricing/","question":"What is Super Productivity?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Super Productivity is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://super-productivity.com/pricing/","question":"Is Super Productivity free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Super Productivity supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://super-productivity.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Super Productivity support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Super Productivity can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://super-productivity.com/pricing/","question":"Can Super Productivity be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Super Productivity, including GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Google Calendar, Trello, Linear, ClickUp and OpenProject, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://super-productivity.com/pricing/","question":"What does Super Productivity integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Super Productivity. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Super Productivity not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://super-productivity.com/blog/gdpr-compliance-freelancers-productivity-app/","question":"What security certifications does Super Productivity have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Super Productivity is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/johannesjo/super-productivity","question":"Is Super Productivity open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Super Productivity is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://super-productivity.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Super Productivity available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A personal task management application for Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch that helps users organize tasks, manage projects, and track progress. The app emphasizes an intuitive interface with features like natural language scheduling and keyboard-optimized workflows. It is indexed under Task Management.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/things","question":"What is Things 3?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Things 3 supports macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/things","question":"What platforms does Things 3 support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Things 3, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/things","question":"Can Things 3 be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Things 3, including Reminders, Siri, Shortcuts, Mail, OmniFocus, Calendar, Spotlight and Writing Tools, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/things","question":"What does Things 3 integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Things 3. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Things 3 not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Things 3 have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Things 3 is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/things/pricing/","question":"Where is Things 3 available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A task management application featuring time tracking, Pomodoro timers, and focus modes. Designed as open-source software that stores all data locally by default with optional cloud sync. | A personal task management application for Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch that helps users organize tasks, manage projects, and track progress. The app emphasizes an intuitive interface with features like natural language scheduling and keyboard-optimized workflows. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"native_desktop_mobile","kanban_board_view":true,"habit_tracking_streaks":true,"pomodoro_timer_focus_mode":true,"subtasks_and_nested_hierarchies":true}` | `{"deployment_model":"native_desktop_mobile","subtasks_and_nested_hierarchies":false,"natural_language_date_parsing_nlp":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 12 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"OpenProject"},{"name":"Gitea"},{"name":"Redmine"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"WebDAV"},{"name":"CalDAV"},{"name":"iCal"},{"name":"Open Project"},{"name":"Forgejo","native":true,"category":"code_repository","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Nextcloud Deck","native":true,"category":"task_management","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Reminders"},{"name":"Siri"},{"name":"Shortcuts"},{"name":"Mail"},{"name":"OmniFocus"},{"name":"Calendar"},{"name":"Spotlight"},{"name":"Writing Tools"},{"name":"Control Center"},{"name":"Lock Screen"},{"name":"Obsidian"},{"name":"Missive"},{"name":"Drafts"},{"name":"Keyboard Maestro"},{"name":"DEVONagent"},{"name":"HoudahSpot"},{"name":"Agenda"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free"}],"summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://super-productivity.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T22:34:47.154Z"}` | `{"type":"perpetual","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://culturedcode.com/things/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T14:03:55.473Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v19.2.0","date":"2026-10-11T11:45:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v19.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v19.1.0","date":"2026-09-19T16:46:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v19.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v19.0.1","date":"2026-09-12T11:14:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v19.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.21.1","date":"2026-08-29T09:10:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.21.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.21.0","date":"2026-08-28T17:25:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.19.0","date":"2026-08-07T21:07:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.16.0","date":"2026-07-25T06:23:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.15.1","date":"2026-07-17T23:12:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.14.0","date":"2026-07-10T17:07:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.13.1","date":"2026-07-02T15:20:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.12.0","date":"2026-06-20T15:59:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.11.0","date":"2026-06-19T09:11:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.10.0","date":"2026-06-12T12:18:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.9.1","date":"2026-06-05T22:18:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.8.0","date":"2026-05-30T00:13:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.7.0","date":"2026-05-23T11:29:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.6.0","date":"2026-05-16T12:59:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.5.0","date":"2026-05-09T19:24:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.4.4","date":"2026-05-02T20:17:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/releases/tag/v18.4.3","date":"2026-05-01T23:18:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.4.3"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.7 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://super-productivity.com/privacy/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fjohannesjo%2Fsuper-productivity&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Task Management)

| Capability | Super Productivity | Things 3 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Native desktop mobile | Native desktop mobile |
| Natural language date parsing NLP | - | ✓ |
| Location based reminders geofencing | - | - |
| Subtasks and nested hierarchies | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban board view | ✓ | - |
| Pomodoro timer focus mode | ✓ | - |
| Habit tracking streaks | ✓ | - |
| Google calendar outlook two way sync | - | - |
| Siri alexa google assistant voice sync | - | - |
| Collaboration shared lists | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:27:14.170Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*