The 9 Best Open Source Pomodoro Apps for Productivity

Are you looking to be more productive while working on your computer? Here are some free open-source Pomodoro apps to help you with that.

One of the biggest challenges that people face today is being productive. Compound it with procrastination; it feels like you can't get anything done. However, it does not have to be the case. You can use many productivity tools to get more done.

Pomodoro is one of them. This simple, easy-to-use productivity technique enables you to spend time doing the things that require longer periods of concentration. Here are some free, open-source Pomodoro apps you can use while on your computer to be more productive.

1. Super Productivity

Super Productivity is a free and open-source app that integrates a To-Do list, time tracker and Jira task manager into one. It is available on Linux, macOS, and Windows. This tool even lets you track, plan, summarize and export your timesheets easily to your company time tracking system.

It also has a Pomodoro timer that helps you focus on your tasks. The app allows you to collect your metrics and analyze them. You are therefore able to review and see if your Pomodoro use is improving your work routine.

A bonus with this app is that there is no user registration or opening of an account. You get to use it without signing up for an account, and it does not collect any data.

Download: Super Productivity | GitHub

2. Pomatez

Pomatez is a beautifully designed time management and productivity app, that helps you be more productive while staying healthy. Its tagline being “Stay focused, take a break”. The app is open source and has a Pomodoro timer that you can customize to your preferred Pomodoro timings.

It has other useful features like a built-in task list which helps you create task lists. The task list has a drag and drop feature that you can use to change your task priorities. The app is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux and it auto-updates. You do not need to keep downloading the latest versions.

Download: Pomatez

3. Pomotroid

Pomotroid is a clean and customizable free open source Pomodoro timer. It is visually appealing and has many themes to customize to an appearance you like. You can even create your custom themes.

The app has charming timer alert sounds to start and end your Pomodoro. It also has desktop notifications, but these are optional. You can also log in your times and see how much time you have spent working.

Download: Pomotroid | GitHub

4. Pomolectron

Pomolectron is an Electron-based Pomodoro timer application. Electron is an open-source framework that enables software developers to build cross-platform applications using web technologies they are already familiar with, such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

Pomolectron is a minimalist, open source timer that works with Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its UI has only three sections: Pomodoro, Short break, and Long break. There are three buttons on each section that let you start, stop, and reset the timers. The program has its own native system notification that goes off when the session ends, however it cannot be customized.

Download: GitHub

5. GNOME Pomodoro

GNOME is a free, open-source app that helps you manage your time using the Pomodoro technique. The app comes set with the standard 25/5 Pomodoro session, but it is customizable.

The app has reminders of the beginning and end of sessions, so you do not need to worry about checking your timer. The plugin support enables you to change the theme of the app, sounds, and even execute scripts. The app is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its distribution includes Arch, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, and Ubuntu.

Download: GNOME Pomodoro | GitHub

6. Thomas

Thomas is an Electron-based Pomodoro application that doesn’t need installation. It lives on the desktop or in your taskbar. The app comes with the default 25/5 Pomodoro session interval, but you can configure it. The app shows you how much time you have left before the Pomodoro is over.

It also has a log that has all your completed Pomodoro counts per day. The app features a taskbar integration and support for a handful of keyboard shortcuts. For example, you can summon the main window by using Ctrl + Alt + T, start and stop the timer with Ctrl +Enter, and escape to hide the application's main window. It also has Dark mode that automatically supports macOS Mojave appearance.

Download: GitHub

7. Mater

Mater is a simple menu bar Pomodoro app. It looks like a joyful kitchen timer and runs a 25-minute timer, resets for a 5-minute break, and repeats until you stop it. However, the timer is not customizable. You will have to work with the classic 25/5 Pomodoro session. The timer turns and stays red during a focus session and turns green during the break.

Download: GitHub

8. Pomodoro Logger

When a time tracker meets the Pomodoro and Kanban board, it becomes a Pomodoro Logger. The Pomodoro Logger is a free, open-source app that helps you focus on one to-do item from your Kanban Board and use the Pomodoro timer to get you to focus and get it done.

By connecting your to-do with the Pomodoro timer, you get time logs of time spent. You can analyze these logs and see how much time you are spending on work, and even you even get data on how often you are interrupted by social media, emails, and other websites.

The tasks on the Kanban board are grouped under the To-do, In Progress, and Done list. Although these lists are customizable, you need to save the In Progress and Done list to track, calculate, and analyze your time spent.

Download: GitHub

9. wnr

“Work & Rest” wnr is a free open source Pomodoro timer with strong expandability for computers. It's available on Windows and macOS and comes in a sleek modern design. The timer has the default classic 25/5 Pomodoro session, but you can customize it.

The app has a full-screen focus mode which forces you to focus on your work. Other features of the app include predefined tasks/defaults, alerts for time end, automatic loops, semantic time input, always-on-top mode, and lock mode.

Download: wnr | GitHub

Try Out Free Open Source Pomodoro Apps

Open-source software has provided humanity with a wide range of computer software, including Pomodoro apps. Check out these apps and see which one is right for you. You can even improve on them while at it.

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