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Todoist

Todoist

Productivity Softwaretodoist.com

Clean, intuitive interface with minimal learning curve

Last updated May 11, 2026

Founded
2007
HQ
Remote-first (originally founded in Denmark, team distributed globally), Spain
Connections
12

At a glance

Employees
51-200
Funding
bootstrapped
Revenue
$50M-$100M
7integrations5competitors

About

Todoist is positioned as a premium, cross-platform task management solution in the competitive productivity software market. The company has established strong brand recognition among individual users and small teams, competing effectively against both established enterprise players and newer productivity startups. With millions of active users and a reputation for reliability and simplicity, Todoist occupies a middle-ground position between basic to-do list apps and complex project management platforms.

Todoist is a leading productivity software company specializing in task management and workflow automation solutions for individuals, teams, and enterprises. Founded in 2007 by Amir Salihefendic, the company has grown to serve millions of users worldwide with its intuitive, cross-platform task management platform. Todoist's core mission centers on helping users organize their work and life through intelligent task organization, natural language processing for rapid task entry, and sophisticated project management capabilities that scale from personal to-do lists to complex team collaborations. The platform distinguishes itself through its clean, minimalist interface combined with powerful features including recurring tasks, custom filters, priority levels, project hierarchies, and extensive third-party integrations. Todoist's workflow automation capabilities enable users to create seamless productivity ecosystems by connecting with popular tools across communication, calendar, file storage, and business application categories. The company operates on a freemium business model with tiered subscription plans (Free, Pro, and Business) that unlock advanced features such as reminders, labels, comments, file uploads, team collaboration tools, and administrative controls. Todoist has established itself as a trusted name in the productivity software market through consistent product innovation, reliable cross-platform performance, and a strong commitment to user privacy and data security. The company maintains a bootstrapped, profitable business model and has built a loyal user base through word-of-mouth growth and a focus on delivering exceptional user experience. With availability across web, mobile (iOS and Android), desktop, and browser extensions, Todoist has positioned itself as a comprehensive solution for anyone seeking to optimize their task management and achieve better work-life organization.

Business model

B2C/B2B SaaS (Freemium)

Target market

Individual professionals, knowledge workers, students, small to medium-sized teams, and enterprise organizations seeking task management and productivity solutions across personal and professional contexts

What they offer

  • Task Management

    Core task creation, organization, and tracking with support for projects, sections, subtasks, priority levels, and due dates

  • Natural Language Processing

    Quick task entry using natural language to automatically parse dates, times, priorities, and project assignments

  • Project Organization

    Hierarchical project structure with nested projects, sections, and customizable views for organizing complex workflows

  • Recurring Tasks

    Automated task scheduling with flexible recurrence patterns for daily, weekly, monthly routines and custom schedules

  • Labels and Filters

    Custom labels for categorization and powerful filters for creating dynamic task views based on multiple criteria

  • Team Collaboration

    Shared projects, task assignments, comments, file attachments, and activity logs for team coordination

  • Reminders and Notifications

    Location-based and time-based reminders with push notifications across all platforms

  • Productivity Tracking

    Karma points system and productivity trends to visualize task completion patterns and maintain motivation

  • Templates

    Pre-built and custom project templates for common workflows and repeatable processes

  • Third-Party Integrations

    Native integrations with email, calendar, voice assistants, and 80+ productivity applications

  • API Access

    REST API and Sync API for developers to build custom integrations and extensions

  • Boards View

    Kanban-style board visualization for visual project management and workflow tracking

Tech & specs

Technology stack

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLRedis

Deployment

CloudSaaS

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