A simple macOS menu bar app for viewing, creating and editing Apple Reminders without opening the Reminders window.
4K+7 this week176SwiftGPL-3.0Updated 4 days ago
2 alternatives
2 best open-source alternatives to Things (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Things? These 2 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| DamascenoRafael/reminders-menubar | ★ 4K | GPL-3.0 | 4 days ago |
| hamsterbase/tasks | ★ 347 | AGPL-3.0 | 2 months ago |
An open-source, offline-first task and planning app with end-to-end encrypted sync across devices, usable in the browser or as a self-hosted install.
347+1 this week24TypeScriptAGPL-3.0Updated 2 months ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Things?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Things on Repolode are reminders-menubar, tasks.
- Which Things alternative should I choose?
- reminders-menubar has the most GitHub stars and is released under GPL-3.0. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.
How this list is made: AI reads each project's documentation to match it with products it can replace, every project passes our quality screening, and the list is ranked by GitHub stars. Stars updated Nov 7, 2026. How Repolode works