Best task trackers for solo developers

Facts checked on 11 November 2026.

How we compared them

We read each one's own site and App Store page on 11 November 2026 and compared who it is built for, where it runs and how you pay. We make Docket, so it is listed first.

4 task trackers for solo developers

1. Docket our pick

   Docket is a release tracker for developers who ship their own apps. It keeps tasks, releases with a pre-ship checklist, a launch calendar and app ideas for every project, syncs with App Store Connect, and includes an MCP server and a CLI for coding agents.

   Built for: one developer shipping several apps. How you pay: free with one project; Docket Pro is a subscription for unlimited projects, iCloud sync, and the MCP server and CLI.

2. Linear

   Linear is a product development system for teams and agents. It plans and tracks issues, projects, cycles and roadmaps, runs its own agents, and has an MCP server for clients such as Claude and Cursor. Linear Mobile is a companion to the desktop app.

   Built for: product teams that plan and build software together. How you pay: a free plan capped at 250 issues and two teams; paid plans are billed per user.

   Docket vs Linear

3. Trello

   Trello is a task tracker built on boards, lists and cards. It has an inbox that captures to-dos from email and chat, a planner tied to your calendar, automation, integrations called Power-Ups, and an MCP server for AI tools.

   Built for: individuals and teams organising any kind of work on boards. How you pay: a free plan for individuals and small teams; unlimited boards, AI features and more automation need a paid plan billed per user.

   Docket vs Trello

4. Jira

   Jira is Atlassian's project management software for teams, from engineering to marketing. It plans and tracks work with roadmaps, reports, forms and approvals, and connects coding agents through an MCP server and a CLI.

   Built for: teams and organisations that plan and track work together. How you pay: a free plan, with Standard, Premium and Enterprise plans above it.

   Docket vs Jira

At a glance

How to choose

Start with how many people use it. A tracker built for a team asks you to keep workspaces, roles and cycles for an audience of one. If you ship your own apps, pick the one that already knows what a release, a nomination and an in-app event are. That is Docket.

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We make Docket. What we say about the other apps comes from their own pages, read on 11 November 2026: Linear's own site and pricing page, Trello's own site and pricing page, Jira's own site. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@onedevshop.com. We are not affiliated with any of them.