Sunsama vs Todoist

Sunsama8.9Visit Todoist8.7Visit

Higher score Sunsama #5 in Time Management Apps 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Sunsama

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Todoist #7 in Time Management Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Todoist

• Sunsama fits best

  Guided daily planning and focus

• Todoist fits best

  Low-cost everyday task management

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Side by side

Feature	Sunsama 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Todoist 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Time Management Apps	#7 in Time Management Apps
Best for	Guided daily planning and focus	Low-cost everyday task management
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$17/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML	2FA
Integrations	20 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sunsama 2/5 · Todoist 2/5
Time blocking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Recurring tasks	✓	✓
Workload planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Review reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Task views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros	Guided planning with calendar timeboxing and auto-scheduling Syncs with Google, Outlook, and Apple calendars Focus Mode, Pomodoro, and planned-versus-actual time tracking	Free plan includes reminders, list and board layouts, and filter views Recurring dates, subtasks, reminders, and multiple task layouts Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API
Cons	No free-forever plan Pro starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing Advanced administration features are reserved for Enterprise	Core scheduling depth is narrower than automatic time-blocking tools The free Beginner plan is limited to 5 personal projects Calendar synchronization is focused on Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar
Our verdict	Sunsama is a web-based daily planner and task manager for professionals who want structured planning around their calendars. It combines guided daily and weekly planning, task prioritization, timeboxing, recurring tasks, calendar… Read the review →	Todoist is a task-management application for organizing personal and professional work. It suits individuals who need a structured way to manage projects, due dates, recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, priorities, labels, and filters.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sunsama — where it wins

  • Guided planning with calendar timeboxing and auto-scheduling
  • Syncs with Google, Outlook, and Apple calendars
  • Focus Mode, Pomodoro, and planned-versus-actual time tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • No free-forever plan
  • Pro starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing
  • Advanced administration features are reserved for Enterprise

• Todoist — where it wins

  • Free plan includes reminders, list and board layouts, and filter views
  • Recurring dates, subtasks, reminders, and multiple task layouts
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API

  Where it doesn't

  • Core scheduling depth is narrower than automatic time-blocking tools
  • The free Beginner plan is limited to 5 personal projects
  • Calendar synchronization is focused on Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar

• Sunsama8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A guided planner for turning tasks and calendars into focused daily schedules.

  Visit SunsamaFull verdict →
• Todoist8.7/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost task manager with reminders, recurring dates, and calendar synchronization.

  Visit TodoistFull verdict →