Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Taskbar

Disrupting the freelance gig economy

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Taskbar launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Slapdash 1.0 ▲402

   Work at the speed of thought

   2019 · slapdash.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Collective.work▲375

   The SaaS-enabled marketplace for teams of freelancers

   2022 · collective.work · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Taskstack▲73

   A decentralized kanban board

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Anywhere▲209

   The work OS for your startup

   2021 · anywhereapp.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   My Desk▲235

   A smart task manager for freelancers

   2017 · fiverr.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gigjam by Microsoft▲71

   Collaboration app deconstructs tasks into molecules of work

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Gig Saloon▲10

   A platform for the gig economy.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Taskulu▲96

   Next-Gen Role Based Project Management Platform

   2014 · taskulu.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   LaunchBar 6▲104

   Meet the future of productivity

   2014 · obdev.at · its alternatives →

10. 10
    GigsBoard▲27

    Remote work. Reimagined.

    2023 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Workstack 2.0▲155

    Powerful and simple way to plan anything

    2016 · workstack.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Gigster Fund▲143

    Better benefits for freelancers

    2016 · gigster.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    AgencyDock (Beta)▲69

    All-in-one project management tool for creatives

    2024 · agencydock.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Taskworld▲142

    Visual task management with chat and performance analytics.

    2017 · taskworld.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PubLoft▲133

    Freelancer network for writers powered by the gig economy

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gigeey▲73

    Task management app on a quest to organize your life

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Jobber: OSS browser controlling agent to apply for jobs autonomously▲26

    Hey everyone! We built an agent that takes in your resume and applies for jobs so you don't have to spend time searching and filling job applications. It's primarily meant to showcase the power of AI agents that can control browsers and take action on UIs

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WorkElate▲68

    Invisible AI WorkOS. Work Execution without Chaos

    Dec 2025 · workelate.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TASKAE▲10

    Run your entire business from one place

    2025 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    TaskBee▲65

    Task your ToDo list so you have time for the important stuff

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TaskPoint▲75

    Free work-management platform built for small teams

    2021 · taskpoint.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GiGFi▲75

    Unlock financial security for gig workers via DeFi

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tasker – An open-source desktop agent for browser and OS automation▲33

    Hi HN I recently got married, promptly had a bit of a meltdown, and decided to lock myself in a room and build for a while. At the same time, I was trying to outbound sell for my startup and kept running into the same problem: I wanted an automation tool that could actually use my computer like a person. Click through UIs, copy/paste between apps, handle messy workflows — not just APIs and webhooks. I couldn’t find anything that felt: - consumer-friendly (non-technical) - local-first - flexible enough for real-world, UI-driven tasks So I challenged myself to see how far I could get…

    Jan 2026 · automatewithtasker.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Taskonomy▲57

    Collaborate with others and organise your tasks easily.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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