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Planka vs Todoist
Short answer: Pick Planka if you want on-premise Kanban with privacy control; pick Todoist if you want shared task management with AI assistance. Planka has a free plan, paid from €36/month; Todoist has a free plan.
Which to pick
Pick Planka if you want…
- On-premise Kanban with privacy control
- Open-source kanban
- Open-source code (plankanban/planka on GitHub)
- Integrations with REST API, Webhooks or S3-compatible storage (on Planka's list, not Todoist's)
Pick Todoist if you want…
- Shared task management with AI assistance
- Integrations with Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams or Slack (on Todoist's list, not Planka's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Planka:Planka is a self-hosted Kanban board for agile project management with real-time collaboration and GDPR compliance.
- Todoist:Todoist is a cross-platform task manager that lets individuals and teams capture, organize, and track tasks with natural-language input and flexible views.
- Best for
- Planka:On-premise Kanban with privacy control
- Todoist:Shared task management with AI assistance
- Who it’s for
- Planka:Teams needing on-premise or private Kanban boards, from small groups to large enterprises.
- Todoist:Individuals, teams, and businesses needing a simple yet powerful to-do list and project tracker.
- Pricing
- Planka:Freemium
- Todoist:Freemium
- Starting price
- Planka:€36/month (Pro Self-Hosted)
- Todoist:—
- Free plan or trial
- Planka:Free trial
- Todoist:—
- Plans
- Planka:Pro Self-Hosted €36.00/Month per month · Pro Hosted €42.50/Month per month
- Todoist:Beginner US$0 · Pro US$5 per month per month
- Open source
- Planka:Yes, 12,606 GitHub stars
- Todoist:—
- Works with
- Planka:REST API, Webhooks, S3-compatible storage
- Todoist:Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zapier, Outlook Mail, Chrome & Gmail
Planka features
- Roles & Permissions. Worker and Guest roles with scoped access, SSO and user groups for fine-grained control.
- Multiple Board Views. Timeline, calendar, map, and six board view types for flexible visualization.
- Real-time Collaboration. Live presence, collaborative editing and WebSocket updates keep teams in sync.
- Export & Reporting. PDF/HTML export, advanced search and dashboards for data analysis.
- Custom Branding. Custom logo, colors, login page and five UI themes.
- API & Webhooks. REST API, personal API keys and over 50 webhook events for integration.
Todoist features
- Natural language Quick Add. Capture tasks instantly using plain-language commands like “tomorrow at 4pm”.
- Multiple view layouts. Switch between list, board, calendar, and table views to suit any workflow.
- Custom filters & labels. Create up to 150 filter views and use labels to segment tasks across projects.
- Collaboration workspace. Shared team workspace with roles, permissions, and up to 1,000 members/guests.
- AI-powered Assist. Task Assist, Email Assist and smart reminders suggest actions and automate task creation.
- Templates library. Access 50+ ready-made templates for work, personal, education, and more.
Planka vs Todoist FAQ
What is the difference between Planka and Todoist?+
Planka offers self-hosted kanban but does not provide AI assistance or extensive integrations.
Should I use Planka or Todoist?+
Pick Planka if you want on-premise Kanban with privacy control, open-source kanban or open-source code (plankanban/planka on GitHub). Pick Todoist if you want shared task management with AI assistance or integrations with Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams or Slack (on Todoist's list, not Planka's).
Is Planka or Todoist free?+
Planka has a free plan; paid plans start at €36/month (Pro Self-Hosted). Todoist has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Planka or Todoist open source?+
Planka is open source (plankanban/planka on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Todoist.
Do Planka and Todoist integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Planka lists REST API, Webhooks and S3-compatible storage; Todoist lists Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zapier and 2 more.
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