Cfait

Offline-first, keyboard-driven task manager with CalDAV sync for terminal, desktop and Android.

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 3
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About Cfait

Cfait is a task manager built for people who like to type rather than click. You add tasks with a short inline syntax for due dates, priority, location and hierarchical tags, then organise them with sub-tasks, blocking dependencies, recurring goals, time tracking and date-anchored daily notes. The same Rust core powers a terminal interface, a desktop GUI and a native Android app. It works fully offline, and if you want sync it talks to any standard CalDAV server such as Nextcloud, Radicale or Baïkal, so your tasks stay in an open format on a server you choose rather than in a vendor's cloud. Cfait is free and open source under the GPLv3, developed by a single maintainer on Codeberg with mirrors on GitHub. Builds cover Linux, Windows and Android; macOS is not an official target, and there is no iOS app.

Best for: Keyboard-focused people who sync tasks through their own CalDAV server, e.g. Nextcloud.

What works

Works offline and syncs with any standard CalDAV server
Same app in the terminal, on the desktop and on Android
Fast inline syntax for dates, priorities and tags
Free and open source under the GPLv3

Why people leave

No iOS app, and macOS isn't an officially supported target
Sync requires running or renting a CalDAV server
Developed by one person, so support depends on their time

Top Cfait alternatives

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1
Tasks.org
Popular open-source Android to-do app that also syncs with CalDAV servers.
68.8
2
Planify
A polished Linux desktop task manager with Nextcloud/CalDAV and Todoist sync.
64.8
3
Thunderbird
Its built-in task list syncs with CalDAV, handy if you already use it for mail.
52.6

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Cfait: common questions

Is Cfait free?

Yes. Cfait is free, open-source software.

Is Cfait open source?

No, Cfait is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Tasks.org, Planify and Thunderbird.

What platforms does Cfait run on?

Cfait is available for Linux, Windows and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Cfait?

The highest-ranked Cfait alternatives right now are Tasks.org, Planify and Thunderbird. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Cfait facts

4 of 4 verified

License: GPL-3.0; Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “License: GPL-3.0 (GNU General Public License v3.0).”
Sync: Any standard CalDAV server; Checked Nov 1, 2026codeberg.org(opens source in a new tab); “If you do want to sync your tasks across devices, Cfait connects seamlessly to any standard CalDAV server”
Offline mode: Yes, offline-first; Checked Nov 1, 2026codeberg.org(opens source in a new tab); “offline-first task manager for your terminal, desktop, and phone.”
Interfaces: TUI, desktop GUI, Android; Checked Nov 1, 2026codeberg.org(opens source in a new tab); “You can use it comfortably from the command line (TUI), on your desktop (GUI), or on the go with the native Android app.”