This blog series features the top-performing projects on SourceForge under specific categories. This week, we feature the top 4 To-Do List Software of the Week available on SourceForge.
To-Do lists have existed long before the development of software for it, and now people can do so much more with the variety of To-Do list software available. These software can range from the simplest of note-takers, to more complex mind-mappers and journals with event calendars and many other features. To-Do list software greatly help simplify and organize our thoughts and consequently, the things we need to do. And they’re very versatile, useful in just about any field and for just about any individual.
Here are the top 4 To-Do List Software available here at SourceForge, based on weekly downloads:
FreeMind is a premier mind-mapping software written in Java, and at the same time an easy-to-operate hierarchical editor with strong emphasis on folding. These two are not really two different things, just two different descriptions of a single application. FreeMind is often used for knowledge and content management.
PNotes is lightweight, flexible, skinnable manager of virtual notes on your desktop. It supports multiple languages, individual note’s settings, transparency and scheduling. Absolutely portable as well – no traces in registry. PNotes.NET edition requires .NET framework 4 Client Profile.
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Task Coach is a free and flexible open source to-do manager featuring hierarchical tasks. In addition to flexible composite tasks, Task Coach has grown to include prerequisites, prioritizing, effort tracking, category tags, budgets, notes, and many other features. However, users are not forced to use all these features; Task Coach can be as simple or complex as you need it to be. Task Coach is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and GNU/Linux; and there is a companion iOS app.
RedNotebook is a graphical diary and journal helping you to keep track of notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable templates for each day, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag and search your entries. You can add pictures, links and customizable templates, spell check your notes, and export to plain text, HTML or LaTeX.
See and know more of the many other Open Source To-Do List Software available on SourceForge here.
Freemind is really a great pick. I have been using it for quite some time now. Honestly, it really did help me in managing my content production and due it I can easily plan my goals and targets. Kudos to the developer team.