Pomodoist

Open-source tasks and Pomodoro app you can self-host free

About Pomodoist

Pomodoist is an open-source alternative to Todoist that pairs task and project management with a Pomodoro focus timer and productivity reports across desktop, mobile and web. It can be used as a hosted app with an optional Pro plan or self-hosted free on your own server.

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Pomodoist: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers tasks, pomodoro, open source, self hosted — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 2328 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Pomodoist pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	pomodoist.com

Pomodoist key facts

Category: Productivity & Notes
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: tasks, pomodoro, open source, self hosted
Official site: pomodoist.com

Pomodoist FAQ

How much does Pomodoist cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (pomodoist.com).

What is Pomodoist used for?

Open-source tasks and Pomodoro app you can self-host free Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: tasks, pomodoro, open source, self hosted.

Where can I try Pomodoist?

On its official site, pomodoist.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Pomodoist vs alternatives

	Pomodoist	Admidio	AdventureLog	Alian Hub
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	tasks, pomodoro, open source, self hosted	membership, self hosted, open source, clubs	travel, trip planner, self hosted, open source	project management, open source, self hosted, time tracking
Official site	pomodoist.com	admidio.org	adventurelog.app	alianhub.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Productivity & Notes category

Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2328 tools. Alongside Pomodoist, it includes NoteMy, Cimanote, NoPlex, XPNotes.

FreemiumProductivity & Notestaskspomodoroopen-sourceself-hosted

Alternatives to Pomodoist

Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with Pomodoist — worth comparing before you commit:

Productivity & Notes

Admidio

Free membership management for organizations, clubs, and associations

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AdventureLog

Travel log, trip planner, and world map in one app

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Alian Hub

Open-source project management - free forever, on your server, run by AI agents

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An Otter Wiki

A minimalistic wiki powered by Python, Markdown and Git

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Productivity & Notes

Antville

Open-source blog hosting software for thousands of blogs

Freebloggingself-hostedopen-sourcepublishing

Productivity & Notes

AppFlowy

Open-source workspace you can self-host

Freenotesopen-sourceself-hostedworkspace

More in Productivity & Notes

Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: NoteMy — iPhone notes app built for instant capture at work and school; Cimanote — Cross-platform notes with an AI knowledge base; NoPlex — Chaos management app for tasks, routines and family life.