Side-by-side comparison of two listed Productivity tools — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: pricing (Things Paid vs Taskwarrior Free); unique tags (Things 3: #todo #gtd #apple vs Taskwarrior 4: #todo-list #command-line #open-source +1 more). Same category (Productivity). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
Award-winning personal task manager for Mac and iOS
Things is a beautifully designed GTD-style task manager exclusive to Apple platforms: projects, areas, headings and a Today view with an evening section, refined over a decade with two Apple Design Awards.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-16
Command-line TODO list manager
Taskwarrior is a free and open-source command-line tool for managing TODO lists. It is designed to be flexible, fast, and unobtrusive, handling tasks efficiently without getting in the way. The software is actively maintained with regular releases and offers extensive documentation, support, and a FAQ for users.
Published 2026-08-13 · Links checked 2026-09-09
| Things | Taskwarrior | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free |
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| Rank in Productivity | not in top 50 of 77 | not in top 50 of 77 |
| Alternatives listed | 3 → | 5 → |
| Shared tags | none | |
| Unique tags | #todo #gtd #apple | #todo-list #command-line #open-source #task-management |
| Source code | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) | github.com/GothenburgBitFactory/taskwarrior |
| Documentation | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) | taskwarrior.org/docs/ |
| In their own words | Things is the award-winning personal task manager that helps you plan your day, manage your projects, and make real progress toward your goals.— official site (homepage description), checked | — |
| Official channels | — | X (Twitter)declared on taskwarrior.org via homepage link with a matching handle |
| Official website | culturedcode.com | taskwarrior.org |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
Things is Paid; Taskwarrior is Free. Both are listed in Productivity on ToolDock.
Things is listed as paid — no free tier on record; Taskwarrior is listed as free. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Productivity tools listed on ToolDock.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see Things alternatives and Taskwarrior alternatives.