Pomofocus vs Pomodoist

Pomofocus9.2Visit Pomodoist8.8Visit

Higher score Pomofocus #2 in Pomodoro Timer Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Pomofocus

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Pomodoist #4 in Pomodoro Timer Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Pomodoist

• Pomofocus fits best

  Free cross-platform task and time tracking

• Pomodoist fits best

  Power users needing tasks and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Pomofocus 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Pomodoist 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Pomodoro Timer Apps	#4 in Pomodoro Timer Apps
Best for	Free cross-platform task and time tracking	Power users needing tasks and integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Chrome extension
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Pomofocus 3/5 · Pomodoist 4/5
Custom intervals	✓	✓
Auto-start breaks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Focus statistics	✓	✓
Built-in task list	✓	✓
Calendar integration	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Platform coverage	Cross-platform	Cross-platform
Our review
Pros	Custom focus and break durations with estimated Pomodoros Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly visual reports Todoist, Zapier, IFTTT, and webhook integrations	Combines Pomodoro sessions with tasks, projects, and due dates Adds boards, timelines, priority matrices, and focus statistics Supports Google Calendar, voice capture, and self-hosted deployments
Cons	No calendar integration Projects and yearly reports are premium features CSV exports and integrations are premium features	Its broader planning tools may feel excessive for simple timers Android availability is planned rather than currently listed Advanced Pro features require a paid plan
Our verdict	Pomofocus is a browser-based Pomodoro timer for studying, writing, coding, and daily work. Users can create a task list, estimate the number of Pomodoros required, select a task, and run focus and break sessions. Custom focus and break… Read the review →	Pomodoist combines task management and Pomodoro focus sessions for personal productivity. It is suited to users who want more than a basic interval timer, including task inboxes, projects, labels, due dates, filters, search, and sessions… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pomofocus — where it wins

  • Custom focus and break durations with estimated Pomodoros
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly visual reports
  • Todoist, Zapier, IFTTT, and webhook integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No calendar integration
  • Projects and yearly reports are premium features
  • CSV exports and integrations are premium features

• Pomodoist — where it wins

  • Combines Pomodoro sessions with tasks, projects, and due dates
  • Adds boards, timelines, priority matrices, and focus statistics
  • Supports Google Calendar, voice capture, and self-hosted deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broader planning tools may feel excessive for simple timers
  • Android availability is planned rather than currently listed
  • Advanced Pro features require a paid plan

• Pomofocus9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-platform timer that adds task estimates, reports, and project tracking.

  Visit PomofocusFull verdict →
• Pomodoist8.8/10 · Free plan

  A cross-platform Pomodoro app for users who want tasks, planning tools, and self-hosting.

  Visit PomodoistFull verdict →