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Vikunja

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Your tasks, projects and boards on your own server — the self-hosted Todoist alternative.

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How Vikunja is hosted

Valebyte launches the application automatically in a managed container. You receive its URL and application access, but not root access to the host system.

info Overview

Vikunja is a free, open-source, self-hosted to-do list and project management app — a privacy-first alternative to Todoist, Trello and Asana that runs entirely on your own server. Organize work with List, Gantt, Table and Kanban views, break big goals into sub-tasks, and track due dates, priorities, labels and reminders without any subscription or data mining.

Valebyte hosting model: Vikunja launches automatically as a managed application. Choose a region and resource plan; after checkout you receive the application URL and app-level access, normally within minutes. Valebyte maintains the host infrastructure. Root access to the host is not provided, and infrastructure backups are not enabled automatically.

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check Four ways to see your work: List, Gantt timeline, Table and Kanban board views
check Sub-tasks, due dates, priorities, labels, filters and reusable saved filters
check Assignees and team sharing keep projects moving across your whole team
check Recurring tasks and reminders so nothing important slips through
check Quick-add magic parses dates, labels, priority and assignees as you type
check File attachments live right on the task, backed by the /data volume
check CalDAV support and a full REST API for calendar sync and automation
check Runs on built-in SQLite — no external database, light on resources

quiz Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vikunja a good self-hosted Todoist alternative? expand_more

Yes. Vikunja is a free, open-source to-do and project management app that replaces Todoist, Trello and Asana. You get List, Kanban, Gantt and Table views, sub-tasks, reminders, recurring tasks and labels, with all your data on your own server and no subscription.

Do I need a separate database to run Vikunja? expand_more

No. Vikunja uses a built-in SQLite database by default, so there is nothing external to install or configure. On Valebyte the database is stored at /data/vikunja.db on the app's single persistent volume, which keeps the deployment simple and light.

How much RAM does Vikunja need? expand_more

Vikunja is lightweight and comfortably runs within 1 GB of RAM and a single CPU core, which is why it works well on an entry-level VPS. Plan for at least 5 GB of storage so you have room for tasks, attachments and future growth.

Can I use my own domain with Vikunja? expand_more

Yes. Valebyte serves Vikunja over HTTPS behind its proxy and sets VIKUNJA_SERVICE_PUBLICURL to your host automatically, so links, shares and the mobile apps all point at the right address. You can map your own domain to the deployment at any time.

Is my data private with self-hosted Vikunja? expand_more

Completely. Because Vikunja runs in your managed Valebyte application environment, your tasks, projects and attachments never touch a third-party cloud and there is no data mining or subscription. You own the database and files and can back up or export them whenever you like.

How do I become the admin after installing Vikunja? expand_more

Vikunja uses a simple wizard setup: after Valebyte deploys it on port 3456, open the app and register the first account. That first account automatically becomes the administrator, and you can then invite team members and create projects.