Best server-side GTD application?

May 11, 2007 12:21 PM

GTDfilter: Help me find the best GTD application to run on my own website.

Although there has been plenty of GTD coverage on MeFi already, my question is a bit different. I am particularly looking for a server-side GTD application that I can run on my own website (that way it is available whether I'm at home, work, or school).

I have set up Nexty on my site, but for some reason it doesn't work. It appears to load fine initially, but the form to enter new tasks, contexts, or projects never loads.

There are a few other programs I've looked at. Tracks seems like it could be good, but I am not expert enough to set up Ruby on Rails even though my host allows that.

I have also fussed around with MonkeyGTD, but can't for the life of me figure out how to run it on my server (i know there are plugins for TiddlyWiki that will allow you to upload changes to a server, but I want to make edits directly on the server).

I know the easy answer would be for me to use a website like Vitalist, but I really want to have more control over design and access. Plus I have tons of space on my site so why not use it?

At any rate, if anyone has suggestions about a simple to install, edit, and use server-side GTD application (I suppose php would be preferable) I'd appreciate hearing from you.

Also, if you know what the problem is I'm having with Next or how I can run MonkeyGTD on my own site, I'd appreciate it as well.

posted by jk252b to technology (5 comments total)

I can't resond long, but I use Tracks on my host, DreamHost... It took a bit of effort, but it is flexible and neat, plus you get to learn a bit about RoR and MySQL, always a plus.
posted by wonderwisdom at 12:31 PM on May 11, 2007

Ah! I use Dreamhost too. Maybe you can give me some pointers about doing it. Email is in my profile.
posted by jk252b at 1:04 PM on May 11, 2007

I've been running MonkeyGTD locally on my laptop. It's okay, but, it can be a little slow. I like the look of that Nexty system. Also, here is a list of apps that I found while searching for GTD systems a while ago.
posted by trbrts at 1:21 PM on May 11, 2007 [1 favorite]

I use Jello.Desktop integrated into Outlook. It is great.
posted by BrodieShadeTree at 2:30 PM on May 11, 2007

I've been using Tracks for a while - I really like it. I run it locally through locomotive, though, so have the benefit of Quicksilver integration.

If you want to try it out, you can get a free hosted Tracks account at tracks.tra.in
posted by blag at 6:06 AM on May 12, 2007