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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Tasks

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Tasks

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for tasks comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. FluentBoards Best overall 84/100
  2. 2. PublishPress Checklists: Pre-Publishing Approval Checklist 83/100
  3. 3. Dashboard To-Do List 81/100
  4. 4. Zephyr Project Manager 81/100
  5. 5. Taskbuilder 80/100
  6. 6. Project Manager 78/100
  7. 7. LazyTasks 77/100
  8. 8. WP Cron Cleaner 76/100
  9. 9. AI Agent by SiteGround 74/100
  10. 10. Todo Block 71/100
  11. 11. BuddyTask 70/100
  12. 12. Todo for BuddyPress & BuddyBoss 66/100
  13. 13. WP To Do 66/100
  14. 14. Integration for Elementor forms 63/100
  15. 15. Cronjob Scheduler 49/100
1 FluentBoards
Best overall Free by Mahmudul Hasan Arif

FluentBoards

The Simplest Project & Task Management Plugin Specifically Crafted for Agencies, Freelancers & Founders.

5★
from 25 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
84

WPScore

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3 Dashboard To-Do List
Free by ARWD

Dashboard To-Do List

A simple dashboard to-do list widget with the option to display your list as a floating panel on your website.

5★
from 8 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
81

WPScore

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5 Taskbuilder
Free by taskbuilder

Taskbuilder

Taskbuilder is an easy-to-use project and task management tool that helps teams organize work, track tasks, and improve productivity.

4.7★
from 7 ratings
700+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
80

WPScore

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6 Project Manager
Free by weDevs

Project Manager

Ease Project Management and Task Management using a powerful project manager with Kanban board, Gantt chart, milestone tracking & project reporting.

3.8★
from 186 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
78

WPScore

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7 LazyTasks
Free by LazyCoders LLC

LazyTasks

Comprehensive Task Management, FREE! Minimalist design with powerful features to boost your productivity.

5★
from 6 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
77

WPScore

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9 AI Agent by SiteGround
Free by SiteGround

AI Agent by SiteGround

Manage your WordPress site with AI - create content, install plugins, and perform site management tasks effortlessly.

1.6★
from 94 ratings
1M+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
74

WPScore

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10 Todo Block
Free by David Towoju

Todo Block

Adds ToDo list block that shows checkboxes on frontend and backend of your site.

3.3★
from 3 ratings
300+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.7.7
71

WPScore

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11 BuddyTask
Free by Cytech

BuddyTask

Adds KanBan like task management boards to Posts, Pages and BuddyPress Groups!

5★
from 4 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2025
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
70

WPScore

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12 Todo for BuddyPress & BuddyBoss
Free by wbcomdesigns

Todo for BuddyPress & BuddyBoss

Transform your BuddyPress or BuddyBoss community into a powerful task management platform. Members can create personal todos, collaborate on group tas …

3.7★
from 6 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Oct 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
66

WPScore

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13 WP To Do
Free by Md Delower Hossain

WP To Do

WP-Todo: Smart To-Do List & Task Management Plugin for WordPress

3.7★
from 6 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Oct 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
66

WPScore

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15 Cronjob Scheduler
Free by chrispage1

Cronjob Scheduler

Cronjob Scheduler allows you to automate regular tasks and actions within your WordPress installation!

4.4★
from 14 ratings
900+
active installs
Updated
May 2020
Tested to
WP 5.4.21
49

WPScore

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