# inboxzero vs tasks

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | inboxzero | tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #11 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 849 ✓ | 345 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +519 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | desktop-v0.1.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | android-2026.07.0500 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

inboxzero scores 77/100 against 51/100 for tasks, so it is the safer default.

inboxzero ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for tasks.

If you want the quickest setup, tasks is easier to run; inboxzero needs more configuration.

inboxzero is growing faster right now (+519 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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