Question 1

What is Donetick?

Accepted Answer

Donetick is a self-hosted chore and task manager built for shared, recurring responsibilities — the kind a household, family, or shared house deals with.

Question 2

Which port does it use and how do I log in?

Accepted Answer

Donetick runs on host port 2021. There's no default login — you register your own account on first visit. Do that promptly, because an unclaimed instance can be taken over by whoever reaches it first. Open http://your-server:2021 to register, then create tasks and add your household members.

Question 3

Does it need a database server?

Accepted Answer

No — this deployment uses a light, file-based (SQLite-style) storage setup, with data in the ./data volume, so there's no separate database server to run, secure, or maintain. That keeps it very easy to host on modest hardware and makes backups a simple matter of copying the data volume.

Question 4

How is it different from a normal to-do app?

Accepted Answer

General to-do apps are built for individual, one-off tasks. Donetick is built for recurring responsibilities shared across people — its focus on repeating schedules and assigning chores to specific household members is exactly what a flat to-do list lacks.

Question 5

How does it compare to Grocy?

Accepted Answer

Grocy is a broad household-management system covering groceries, stock, recipes, and chores together, so it's the better choice if you want one app for everything — but it's much heavier and does far more than track chores. Donetick is focused purely on recurring chores and fair assignment.

🛠️ Setup Donetick — Chore and Task Manager for Households

📦 Resources & Setup Scripts

Quick Install:

Tutorial Steps

1 Download the Script

2 Make it Executable

3 Run the Installer

4 Register Your Account

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Overview

Why Use It

When You Need It

Who Should Use It

Real Use Cases

Main Features

How to Use After Installation

Security Best Practices

Ports and Firewall Notes

Backup and Maintenance

Common Mistakes

Troubleshooting

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