Comparison guide
Super Productivity vs Todoist
Todoist is a polished task list manager; Super Productivity is a privacy-first deep work cockpit. Here’s how to decide which one should run your day.
Todoist nails quick capture, filters, and collaboration. If you spend most of your week assigning tasks to teammates or need advanced automation templates, keep it. Switch to Super Productivity when you want tasks, time tracking, and focus rituals in one offline app instead of managing a Todoist + Toggl + calendar stack.
Fast verdict
Stay with Todoist if…
you rely on shared boards, granular permissions, or company-wide automations.
Switch when…
you want offline daily planning, Pomodoro, estimates, and reports in one place.
Bonus
Super Productivity is open-source (MIT) and free forever with optional sponsorships.
Switching checklist
Signals Super Productivity is the better fit
If one of these is true, you’ll notice the difference on day one.
You need tasks + time in one place
Super Productivity tracks work, estimates, Pomodoro, and daily planning without juggling extra apps.
Privacy is a hard requirement
Your projects stay local. There’s no telemetry, no required login, and optional self-hosted sync.
You live in repositories, not Kanban boards
Native GitHub, GitLab, and Jira integrations link tasks to commits that reference issue IDs automatically.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Understand what really changes when you move your day from Todoist to Super Productivity.
| Decision factor | Super Productivity | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Deep work planning | Daily planner surfaces estimates next to your day plan so you can line up focus blocks manually. Built-in Pomodoro + timeboxing keep you in flow without another app. | Today/Upcoming views and filters help prioritize tasks, but you still need external timers or Toggl for actual tracking. |
| Time tracking | Integrated timers, automatic idle detection, and per-task analytics. | No native time tracking; you must rely on Toggl, Timely, or manual comments. |
| Privacy & offline use | Offline-first desktop app, no telemetry, optional self-hosted sync service. | Cloud-based task database. Offline editing is supported on desktop and mobile (once logged in), with changes syncing when reconnected. |
| Developer workflows | Imports GitHub/GitLab/Jira issues, links commits, and summarizes logged time per repo. | Requires third-party automations; issue context lives elsewhere. |
| Cost of ownership | Free on every platform. Sponsorships unlock niceties but never gate core functionality. | Advanced filters, reminders, and team features sit behind Pro or Business subscriptions. |
Keep context
Where Todoist still shines
You don’t have to uninstall Todoist if it already powers team rituals. Use this list to decide what to keep.
Plenty of teams run Todoist alongside Super Productivity. Capture shared deliverables in Todoist, then break down deep work inside Super Productivity where you can estimate, track, and review without noise.
Shared task lists for large teams
Todoist offers granular permissions, comments, and teammate assignment out of the box. Stick with it if you rely on structured collaboration or client access.
Natural language input + templates
If you depend on Todoist’s filters, saved searches, or template gallery, you’ll need to recreate those flows manually in Super Productivity.
Automations through Zapier and IF recipes
Todoist’s official integrations with voice assistants and automation hubs are deeper today. Super Productivity focuses first on developer tooling.
Migration game plan
Move your day in four calm steps
You can trial Super Productivity for a week without touching your existing Todoist setup.
Audit your current Todoist setup
List the labels, filters, and boards you actually use. Most people only need the top three project groups to recreate momentum.
Rebuild priority projects inside Super Productivity
Create projects, tags, and estimates. Use Task Notes to replace Todoist comments or checklists that matter for execution.
Wire up integrations + reminders
Connect GitHub, GitLab, or Jira so code issues appear next to personal tasks. Enable local notifications or calendar sync if you used Todoist reminders.
Plan the first deep work week
Use the Plan view to block high-energy work, run Pomodoro timers, and review actual vs planned hours. Adjust tags or estimates based on what you learn.
Questions
Todoist vs Super Productivity FAQ
Still unsure? Start with these answers before you migrate.
Can Super Productivity replace Todoist for team collaboration?
It depends on how much structure you expect. Super Productivity excels for individuals or small pods that already collaborate in GitHub, GitLab, or Jira. It does not currently include shared workspaces with granular roles like Todoist Business.
Does Super Productivity support Todoist-style natural language?
Quick Add supports shorthand for tags, time estimates, and scheduling tokens (e.g., adding a `45m` estimate or setting a time `@16:00`). It is simpler than Todoist’s sentence parsing but faster for people who already rely on estimates and tags.
How do reminders and recurring tasks compare?
Super Productivity lets you schedule recurring tasks, snooze them, and create daily planning prompts. Todoist’s reminder system is more mature with SMS/Push options, so you may want to keep Todoist for team-wide follow-ups.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes–Super Productivity ships native apps for Android, desktop, and the web. An iOS version is planned. Everything works offline; sync happens once you reconnect.
Build your deep work cockpit
Download Super Productivity, connect your repos or Jira, and timebox tomorrow in under 10 minutes.