Focusbuddy vs Tomighty (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Tomighty grades higher than Focusbuddy: 3.0 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Tomighty grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Focusbuddy
Chrome extension combining categorized tasks with a countdown timer
Which one is for you
Pick Focusbuddy if
- Fits if you live in Chrome and want one timer per task
- Works for people comfortable loading an unpacked extension
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you won't use developer mode, since install is a ZIP loaded unpacked in Chrome
- Not for you if you want break cycles, as the timer has fixed lengths only
- Not for you if you use another browser or a phone; Chrome is the only one listed
- Watch out: the site says free 'for now' and calls the extension new, with room to improve
Pick Tomighty if
- Fits if you want a no-account Pomodoro timer in a browser tab
- Works for Windows or Mac users who want a small free desktop timer
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want your own interval lengths, because custom times are only planned
- Skip it if you want notifications or background music; the site lists both as planned
- Not for you if you want tasks or statistics, as the pages we read show neither
- Watch out: no Linux, iOS or Android app is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFocusbuddyFair | 3.0GPATomightyVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BFree, though the site says only 'for now', so the price may change. | AFree to use online and to install, with no paid plan on the site. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe site calls it completely free, with the words 'for now', and no paid plan is listed. | AFree outright on the web and on Windows and Mac, with no paid plan listed and no cap. |
| Features | DTask categories, a task list and a timer per task. The timer offers fixed lengths with no break cycle, and the site calls it new and simple. | CThree timer modes, with a short technique explainer. Custom times, auto-start and notifications are planned, so the web timer has none of them, and there is no task list or statistics. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. Installing means downloading a ZIP from Google Drive and loading it unpacked in Chrome's developer mode. | BNo store rating on record. Open the page or install the app and start a round, with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CChrome only; no other browser or device is listed. | CWeb, Windows and Mac. No phone app and no integrations. |
| Best for | a task list with timers in a Chrome extension | a plain Pomodoro timer, free in browser or desktop |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Focusbuddy and Tomighty. How we grade
Price against what you get
Focusbuddy has no paid plan and scores 1.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tomighty has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
Tomighty scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other focus apps on the chart, none scores higher than Focusbuddy for less, and none scores higher than Tomighty for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Tomighty is open source, according to its own site.
- Focusbuddy also covers tasks.
At a glance
| Focusbuddy | Tomighty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | The site calls it completely free, with the words 'for now'. | Free to use online and to install on Windows or Mac; the site lists no paid plan. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | GroupFunnels LLC | Célio Cidral Junior |
| Price read from | focusbuddy.app | tomighty.org |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Focusbuddy
- Installation means downloading a ZIP from Google Drive and loading it unpacked in Chrome's developer mode.
- The site calls it new and simple, with room to improve, and free only 'for now'.
- Chrome only; no other browser or device is listed.
- The timer offers fixed lengths only, with no break cycle.
Tomighty
- The site lists custom times, auto-start, notifications and background music as planned features, so the web timer has none of them yet.
- No Linux, iOS or Android app is listed.
- There is no task list or statistics on the pages we read.
Key features
Focusbuddy
- Task categories
- Group tasks under titles such as health or wealth.
- Task list
- List the tasks inside each category.
- Timer per task
- Pick a task, then choose a 5, 15, 30, 60 or 90 minute timer.
- Toolbar extension
- Pin the extension to the Chrome toolbar and open it from the icon.
Tomighty
- Three timer modes
- Switch between pomodoro, short break and long break from one screen; the default pomodoro is 25 minutes.
- Runs in the browser
- The online version needs no install and starts from the home page.
- Windows and Mac apps
- Separate downloads exist for Windows and macOS.
- Open-source desktop apps
- The Windows and Mac pages say the apps are free and open source under the Apache 2.0 License.
- Technique explainer
- The home page walks through the Pomodoro Technique in five steps.
Plans
Focusbuddy
Free$0
The whole extension, installed from a ZIP file. The site says it is free for now.
Tomighty
Tomighty$0
The Pomodoro, short break and long break timer in the browser and as Windows and Mac apps.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Focusbuddy or Tomighty?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Focusbuddy and Tomighty are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Focusbuddy or Tomighty?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Focusbuddy and Tomighty have a free plan.
Which platforms do Focusbuddy and Tomighty run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Focusbuddy lists a browser extension and only Tomighty lists a web app and macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.