# Donetick vs tasks

> Two self-hosted [Task Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/task-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Donetick | tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #11 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 686 ✓ | 345 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | android-2026.07.0500 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Donetick scores 63/100 against 51/100 for tasks, so it is the safer default.

tasks ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Donetick.

Donetick is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Donetick](https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick.md)
- [tasks](https://selfhost.directory/project/tasks) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tasks.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/donetick-vs-tasks