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Comparison · PM
Sunsama vs Todoist
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Sunsama and Todoist — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Sunsama vs Todoist: at a glance
| Feature | Sunsama | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | PM | PM |
| Velocity score | 6.3 | 0.0 |
| Sparks · 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Top themes | daily-planning, ai-assistant, mcp, task-priority | task management, ai capture, voice input, productivity |
| Last editorial update | 5mo ago | 2d ago |
| Website | — | Visit → |
What is Sunsama?
Sunsama ships Task Priority + Auto-Sort and starts wiring Sunny into MCP — daily planning gets opinionated.
Sunsama is in steady weekly-release cadence, with the bulk of recent work concentrated in two places: the Task Priority + Auto-Sort system, which has just graduated from beta into a documented core feature, and the Sunny AI assistant, which is gaining persistent memory and MCP-callable primitives like get_task_by_id. The integration surface continues to deepen — Linear, Todoist, Jira, Asana imports now carry priority signal through into Sunsama's own model.
What is Todoist?
Todoist's 2026 bets are on capture: voice via Ramble, photos and files via Task Capture.
The entries SparkPulse tracks for Todoist are help-center index pages rather than dated release notes, so the detail is thin. They show a 2026 built around getting tasks into the app with less typing: Ramble turns spoken thoughts into tasks (January), came to Wear OS in beta (March), and Task Capture scans notes, photos and files for tasks (beta, April). Later months cover urgency triage and capturing tasks wherever they appear, while the experimental track retired Goals and simplified Quick Add.
Sunsama vs Todoist: editorial side-by-side
Sunsama
6.3PM
Sunsama ships Task Priority + Auto-Sort and starts wiring Sunny into MCP — daily planning gets opinionated.
◆ Current state
Sunsama is in steady weekly-release cadence, with the bulk of recent work concentrated in two places: the Task Priority + Auto-Sort system, which has just graduated from beta into a documented core feature, and the Sunny AI assistant, which is gaining persistent memory and MCP-callable primitives like get_task_by_id. The integration surface continues to deepen — Linear, Todoist, Jira, Asana imports now carry priority signal through into Sunsama's own model.
◆ Where it's heading
The product is moving from 'manual daily planner' toward 'opinionated planner that can be driven by Sunny or external agents.' Auto-Sort is the most telling move: Sunsama is now willing to reorder the user's day on its own based on priority and scheduled time, which is a philosophical step away from the manual drag-and-drop heritage. The MCP work signals they want Sunsama to be addressable by other AI tools — not just consumed via the Sunny UI.
◆ Prediction
Expect the next few weekly drops to expand Sunny's MCP toolset (write actions, not just reads) and to roll priority rollover into more of the integration importers. A 'Sunny plans your day' end-to-end flow that leans on the new priority + auto-sort plumbing is the natural next milestone.
Todoist
0.0PM
Todoist's 2026 bets are on capture: voice via Ramble, photos and files via Task Capture.
◆ Current state
The entries SparkPulse tracks for Todoist are help-center index pages rather than dated release notes, so the detail is thin. They show a 2026 built around getting tasks into the app with less typing: Ramble turns spoken thoughts into tasks (January), came to Wear OS in beta (March), and Task Capture scans notes, photos and files for tasks (beta, April). Later months cover urgency triage and capturing tasks wherever they appear, while the experimental track retired Goals and simplified Quick Add.
◆ Where it's heading
The pattern is AI-assisted capture spreading across inputs and devices: speech first, then images and documents, then other surfaces. The experimental channel is being used to test and prune, as the retired Goals beta shows, so not every beta becomes a permanent feature.
◆ Prediction
Expect Task Capture and Ramble to leave beta or spread to more platforms; the index pages don't give dates, so timing is unclear.
Alternatives to Sunsama and Todoist
Other PM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Sunsama or Todoist.
NocoBase
NocoBase's Runner Agent gets conversation management, task links and agent switching mid-thread.
Camunda
Camunda opens the 8.11 cycle with job-worker fixes and variable metadata across gRPC, REST and MCP.
Atarim
Atarim's AI experts now propose changes to live pages as drafts, and the app runs on phones.
Fibery
Fibery's MCP server can now upload local files, so AI assistants can attach screenshots and images.
SmartSuite
SmartSuite adds a scheduled JavaScript runtime with secrets and run history.
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Recent activity from Sunsama and Todoist
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 5mo agoSunsamaWeekly Product Changelog: May 15, 2026
- 5mo agoSunsamaIssue with recurring tasks
- 5mo agoSunsamaTask Priority & Auto-Sort ⚡
- 5mo agoSunsamaWeekly Product Changelog: May 1, 2026
- 6mo agoSunsamaWeekly Product Changelog: April 24, 2026
- 6mo agoTodoistTodoist 2026: Ramble voice capture and Task Capture beta
- 6mo agoSunsamaWeekly product changelog: April 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Sunsama and Todoist?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Sunsama is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Sunsama better than Todoist?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Sunsama is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other PM products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Sunsama?
Top Sunsama alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Sunsama alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/sunsama for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Todoist?
Top Todoist alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Todoist alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/todoist for the full list with editorial commentary on each.