# Things 3 vs Vikunja

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Vikunja

| Attribute | Things 3 | Vikunja |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 29.4 (54% (medium)) | 64.6 (76% (high)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source task management application providing multiple viewing formats (list, Kanban, Gantt, table) and available via self-hosting or managed cloud service, with emphasis on user privacy and data sovereignty. It is indexed under Task Management.","source":"https://vikunja.io","question":"What is Vikunja?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Vikunja is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. A commercial or hosted edition starts at €4 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://vikunja.io/pricing","question":"Is Vikunja free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Vikunja. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://vikunja.io","question":"What platforms does Vikunja support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Vikunja can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://vikunja.io","question":"Can Vikunja be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Vikunja, including Todoist, Trello, Microsoft To-Do, CalDAV, Unsplash, Planka, WeKan and TickTick, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://vikunja.io","question":"What does Vikunja integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Vikunja. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Vikunja not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://vikunja.io/security","question":"What security certifications does Vikunja have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"native_desktop_mobile","subtasks_and_nested_hierarchies":false,"natural_language_date_parsing_nlp":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"self_hosted","kanban_board_view":true,"collaboration_shared_lists":true,"subtasks_and_nested_hierarchies":true,"natural_language_date_parsing_nlp":true}` |
| integrations.count | 12 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Todoist"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Microsoft To-Do"},{"name":"CalDAV"},{"name":"Unsplash"},{"name":"Planka","native":true,"category":"task_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Microsoft To Do","native":true,"category":"task_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"WeKan","native":true,"category":"task_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"TickTick","native":true,"category":"task_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"CSV","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"perpetual","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://culturedcode.com/things/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T14:03:55.473Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Personal","summary":"€4/month or €40/year","features":["Unlimited lists","Unlimited tasks","Unlimited reminders","Unlimited share links","Unlimited relations","Unlimited filters","10GB attachment storage","Email & Community support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"attachment_storage":"10GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Family","summary":"€10/month or €99/year for up to 5 users","features":["Everything in Personal","Up to 5 users","Shared projects","One subscription, one bill"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"up to 5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Organization","summary":"€5/user/month or €50/user/year","features":["Unlimited Teams","50GB attachment storage","Priority Support via Email","Centralized Team Billing"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"attachment_storage":"50GB"}},{"free":true,"name":"Self-Hosted","summary":"Free, forever, open-source","features":["All core features","Self-hosted on your own server","AGPLv3 license","No feature limitations"],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From €4/month (Personal) to €10/month (Family). Free self-hosted option forever. All Cloud plans: 14-day free trial.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vikunja.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T15:02:15.879Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":4,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Task Management)

| Capability | Things 3 | Vikunja |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Native desktop mobile | Self hosted |
| 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 | - | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:53:46.191Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*