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24 alternatives to Getting Things Done

Revised 2015 edition of the popular productivity book

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Getting Things Done launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Productivity Ebook for Busy People▲123

   A practical guide to get things done faster

   2022 · routine.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Getting Things Done▲3

   The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Getting Things Done Notion Template▲79

   Based on the Getting Things Done Book by David Allen

   2021 · marcasmar94.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   How To Be Productive▲70

   Discover the proven productivity factors for a better you

   2016 · beproductive.teachable.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Productive Habits▲88

   Work smarter, not harder (now in book form)

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ProductivityMentor▲118

   500 skills from the best books to boost your productivity

   2020 · mentorist.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Smarter Faster Better▲83

   The secrets of being productive in life and business

   2016 · hudsonbooksellers.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Get Things Done Template▲145

   Get your things done with minimal Notion dashboard

   2023 · poonam4gumroad.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Get Glad▲62

   Your practical guide to a happier life

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Todoist Ninja▲79

    Work Smarter and Increase Your Productivity

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Towards Personal Productivity▲67

    Approaches and Tools for Enhanced Personal Productivity

    2016 · takisathanassiou.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Smarter Faster Better▲72

    Use the science of productivity to get better at life

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Reinventing Organizations▲77

    A new kind of organization

    2015 · amazon.ca · its alternatives →

14. 14
    A Practical Guide to a Productive Day and Life▲57

    Boost your productivity with those tools

    2016 · bookboon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    To-Do: Team!▲61

    Simple productivity techniques for improving your team

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Spark Joy▲74

    The Art of Organizing and Tidying Up

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tools of Titans▲35

    The latest book from the Author, Tim Ferriss

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Productivity Project▲74

    Essential read for anyone wanting to do more in less time

    2016 · chrisbailey.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Effective Executive▲73

    The definitive guide to getting the right things done

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World▲69

    Could be most important productivity book this year.

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Playtext Books▲103

    The book summary newsletter

    2023 · playtext.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Productivity Software: the guidebook for individuals and businesses to stay productive with the latest technol▲68

    a must-have book for freelancers and business owners.

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Get More Done: The Complete Introduction to Task Management▲98

    Your quick-start guide to better productivity

    2016 · process.st · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Busy Person's Guide to the Done List▲71

    How making progress on work is the most powerful motivator

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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