Pomodoist vs Will Be Done
Pomodoist
pomodoist.comWill Be Done
will-be-done.appSide by side
| Figure | Pomodoist | Will Be Done |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · To-do list apps | 9.3 (#5) | 8.7 (#31) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | Pomodoist source, server and official binaries use the GNU AGPL-3.0-only license. | The web app, desktop app, sync server, and API are open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. |
| Maker | The privacy policy identifies FinchForge as the operator of Pomodoist. | The product is built solo by Sergey Popov, who says he has more than 10 years of software development experience, including 4 years specializing in offline-first apps. |
| Product | Pomodoist combines a task manager with a Pomodoro focus timer and is described as an open-source alternative to Todoist. | Will Be Done is a local-first task manager built around a visual weekly timeline, with a column for each day. |
| Self-hosting | A self-hosted deployment includes its own accounts, database, web app and integration credentials. | Self-hosting uses one Docker container with SQLite and requires no external services; storage is kept on a volume the user controls. |
Plans
Pomodoist
- Pomodoist Pro MonthlyPrice not published
- Pomodoist Pro AnnualPrice not published
- Pomodoist Pro LifetimePrice not published
- FreeFree
- Pro monthly$4.99 a month
- Pro$29.99 a year
- Pro yearly$29.99 a year
- Lifetime$99.99, paid once
In their own words
Pomodoist
Pomodoist combines task planning with a Pomodoro focus timer and is an open-source alternative to Todoist. Planning features include an inbox, upcoming tasks, projects, timeline and kanban views, a priority matrix, filters, search, quick-add parsing, task decomposition, and CSV import. Focus sessions offer configurable breaks, focus tracking, and local sounds. Voice input can create tasks and recognize dates, projects, and tags from speech, while teams can share projects, assign work, and review activity history. Optional integrations include Google Calendar, Telegram Mini-App, Apple Watch and widgets, account sync, and voice input. The free plan includes tasks, projects, labels, a timer, and productivity reports, but keeps completed and deleted task history for only 90 days. Pro costs $29.99 per year and includes task history forever; Lifetime costs $99.99 per once. Listed platforms include macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Windows, Linux, web, Telegram, and a Chrome extension in beta. Android is planned for October 2026. Self-hosting is available, with listed practical minimums including Docker Compose v2 and 4 GB RAM.
Will Be Done
Will Be Done has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.