Things 3 vs Vikunja
On the evidence we track, Vikunja leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for task management. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Things 3
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.
Vikunja
LeaderA flexible task management tool featuring multiple views (lists, Kanban, Gantt, tables), hierarchical task organization, team collaboration, and reminder capabilities. Offered both as a free open-source self-hosted version and as a commercial managed cloud service.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Vikunja
LeaderFrom €4/month (Personal) to €10/month (Family). Free self-hosted option forever. All Cloud plans: 14-day free trial.
- Personal€4/month or €40/year
- Unlimited lists
- Unlimited tasks
- Unlimited reminders
- Unlimited share links
- Unlimited relations
- +3 more
- Family€10/month or €99/year for up to 5 users
- Everything in Personal
- Up to 5 users
- Shared projects
- One subscription, one bill
- Organization€5/user/month or €50/user/year
- Unlimited Teams
- 50GB attachment storage
- Priority Support via Email
- Centralized Team Billing
- Self-HostedFree
- All core features
- Self-hosted on your own server
- AGPLv3 license
- No feature limitations
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Things 3
- Reminders
- Siri
- Shortcuts
- OmniFocus
- Calendar
- Spotlight
- Writing Tools
- Control Center
- Lock Screen
- Obsidian
- Missive
- Drafts
- Keyboard Maestro
- DEVONagent
- HoudahSpot
- Agenda
Vikunja
Leader- Todoist
- Trello
- Microsoft To-Do
- CalDAV
- Unsplash
- Planka
- Microsoft To Do
- WeKan
- TickTick
- CSV
Things 3 or Vikunja: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
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