Org-mode vs Things : Which is Better?

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Org-mode

Org-mode is an Emacs Mode for Notes, Planning, and Authoring. Developed by Carsten Dominik

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone

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Things

Things is a delightful and easy to use task manager. Developed by Cultured Code

License: Commercial

Categories: Office & Productivity

Apps available for Mac OS X iPhone iPad Apple Watch

Org-mode VS Things Feature comparision

Feature Org-mode Things
Command line interface
Emacs integration
Customizable
Export to HTML
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Hierarchical structure
Hierarchical tagging
Infinite hierarchical depth
Lightweight
Notetaking
Outline mode
Outliner
Plain text file
Portable
Privacy focused
Publishing
Search by tags
Tag based
Task Management
Todos
Web-Based
Share notes
Works Offline
Photo notes
Sync on many devices
MarkDown support
End-to-End Encryption
Cloud sync
Encrypted Notes
Database
Visual bookmarks
Custom templates
Wiki-like interface
Export to LaTeX
File Versioning
Alexa integration
Dropbox integration
Favorites
Gamification
Export to OPML
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Distraction free writing
Tracking of characters
File-organization
Clean design
Full text search
IFTTT integration
Gmail integration
Google Calendar integration
Recurring tasks
Convert Email to Task
Project Dashboard
Subtasks
Things is polished almost to perfection
Task tracking
To-Do management
Gantt-charts
Team Collaboration
Kanban boards
Checklists
Content Filtering
Calendar view
Calendar integration
Customizable Themes
Periodic reminders
Built-in Calendar
Night mode/Dark Theme
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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