SimpleCheckList vs project-manager
SimpleCheckList is an MCP server published by mayurskakade. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). project-manager is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by C0ntr0lledCha0s. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Community GitHub marketplaces). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-16. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  SimpleCheckList | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:9ff8953783bb Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 6 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace c0ntr0lledcha0s/claude-code-plugin-automations | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 3 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | SimpleCheckList | project-manager |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 6 (better) | 3 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) | 1 | 1 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mayurkakade/mcp-server:latest) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 20 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 8 |
| Licence (differs) | Not stated | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/devmayur/simplechecklist | github.com/c0ntr0lledcha0s/claude-code-plugin-automations |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-15 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
SimpleCheckList
Advanced SimpleCheckList with MCP server and SQLite database for comprehensive task management. Features: • Complete project and task management system • Hierarchical organization (Projects → Groups → Task Lists → Tasks → Subtasks) • SQLite database for data persistence • RESTful API with comprehensive endpoints • MCP protocol compliance for AI assistant integration • Docker-optimized deployment with stability improvements **v1.0.1 Update**: Enhanced Docker stability with improved container lifecycle management. Default mode optimized for containerized deployment with reliable startup and shutdown processes. Perfect for AI assistants managing complex project workflows and task hierarchies.
project-manager
Strategic project coordination and planning plugin that orchestrates multi-agent workflows, manages sprints and roadmaps, coordinates tasks across projects, and delegates to specialized agents for execution. Features comprehensive sprint planning, backlog prioritization, task routing, and strategic roadmap creation.
How to run each
SimpleCheckList As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --transport stdio simplechecklist -- docker run -i --rm mayurkakade/mcp-server:latestproject-manager As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add c0ntr0lledcha0s/claude-code-plugin-automations
/plugin install project-manager@claude-code-plugin-automationsCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of project-manager publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: SimpleCheckList · What it can do: project-manager · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.