todoist vs Desktop Commander
todoist is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑11‑07.
todoist is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Dhruv Baldawa. No marketplace we read lists it any more. Desktop Commander is an MCP server published by wonderwhy-er. Marketplaces we read that list it: 7 (Official MCP Registry, Claude Code: claude-plugins-official, Docker MCP Catalog, Claude: knowledge-work-plugins, Claude Code: claude-plugins-community, Community GitHub marketplaces, npm registry (MCP servers)). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-14. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |   Desktop Commander | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace dhruvbaldawa/ccconfigs | Removed on 2026-11-07 Version: 1.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 31 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.3.3 Downloads/month (npm): 3 307 796 Downloads/week (npm): 1 399 692 Forks (GitHub): 1 286 Stars (GitHub): 10 312 Not marked · First seen |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-official | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.2.0 Forks (GitHub): 1 286 Stars (GitHub): 10 312 Not marked · First seen |
| Docker MCP Catalog | Not listed | Listed Version: sha256:5df787069e37 Forks (GitHub): 1 286 Pulls (Docker Hub): 245 377 Stars (Docker Hub): 23 Stars (GitHub): 10 312 Not marked · First seen |
| Claude: knowledge-work-plugins | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.2.0 Forks (GitHub): 1 286 Stars (GitHub): 10 312 Not marked · First seen |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.2.0 Forks (GitHub): 1 286 Stars (GitHub): 10 312 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.2.92 Downloads/month (npm): 1 864 Downloads/week (npm): 1 537 Forks (GitHub): 1 286 Stars (GitHub): 10 312 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 | todoistno longer listed · | Desktop Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 7 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 31 | 10 312 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | No figure on Docker Hub | 245 377 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 3 | 1 286 |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-11-12 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares (differs) | Not published | 26 |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | 2 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 6 | 7 |
| Licence (differs) | Not stated | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/dhruvbaldawa/ccconfigs | github.com/wonderwhy-er/desktopcommandermcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 4 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of todoist
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Todo4 gives Claude Code a durable memory for your work. Ask Claude to create tasks, log follow-ups mid-debugging, or break an epic into subtasks — and those tasks persist across…
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Turn Codex into your ClickUp command center.
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Persistent task context across TickTick, Notion, GitHub, Obsidian, Taskmaster and Beads
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Persistent, cross-session task management for Claude Code. 24 tools, 7 skills, and hooks that sync Claude's built-in tasks to a durable backlog. Zero external dependencies.
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Agentic PM & OKR for Claude Code. Auto-track tasks from code changes, align work to OKR, and get smart next-task recommendations. Hooks auto-register work when you edit files…
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Shared task wall, memory, reports, channels and Dashboard for Claude Code and Codex; Claude Code plugin installation and an independent Codex adapter
What each says it does
todoist
Todoist integration - link Claude Code sessions to tasks and automatically track progress
Desktop Commander
MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management
How to run each
todoist
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Desktop Commander As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio desktop-commander -- npx -y @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commanderCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of todoist 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: todoist · What it can do: Desktop Commander · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Package data comes from the public npm registry (registry.npmjs.org). Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.