Pomatez vs Tomighty (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pomatez and Tomighty share a 3.0 GPA, both are free, so the choice depends on which platforms you need.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pomatez
Free open-source Pomodoro desktop app with a built-in task list
Which one is for you
Pick Pomatez if
- Fits if you want a free desktop timer that locks you out during breaks
- Works for people who want a small task list beside the timer
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a phone or web version; it is desktop only
- Not for you if you want productivity reports, which are a roadmap item
- Tight if you set your own shortcuts, as keyboard shortcuts cannot be customized yet
- Watch out: full-screen breaks do not cover multiple monitors
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
| 3.0GPAPomatezVery good | 3.0GPATomightyVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree to download from GitHub and the Snap Store, with no paid version listed. | AFree to use online and to install, with no paid plan on the site. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright, with no account and no cap; the project's pages list no paid plan. | AFree outright on the web and on Windows and Mac, with no paid plan listed and no cap. |
| Features | CCustomizable rules, a task list, full-screen breaks, strict mode and special breaks. Productivity reports and saved task history are roadmap items, and full-screen breaks skip extra monitors. | 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 | BNo store rating on record. Install it and start a round, with nothing to configure first. | BNo store rating on record. Open the page or install the app and start a round, with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows, Mac and Linux only. No web, iOS or Android version, though the site lists mobile as coming. | CWeb, Windows and Mac. No phone app and no integrations. |
| Best for | a free desktop Pomodoro timer with a task list | 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: Pomatez and Tomighty. How we grade
Price against what you get
Pomatez has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tomighty has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
On this chart the two sit in the same place: the same score for the same starting price. Of the other focus apps on the chart, none scores higher than Pomatez 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
- Pomatez also covers tasks.
At a glance
| Pomatez | Tomighty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Free to download from GitHub and the Snap Store; the project's pages list no paid version. | 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 | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Roldan Montilla Jr | Célio Cidral Junior |
| Price read from | zidoro.github.io | tomighty.org |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Pomatez
- Desktop only: no web, iOS or Android version, though the site lists a mobile version as coming.
- Keyboard shortcuts cannot be customized yet, per the site's roadmap.
- Productivity reports and a saved task history are roadmap items, not current features.
- Full-screen breaks do not cover multiple monitors.
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
Pomatez
- Customizable rules
- Change the default Pomodoro configuration, including work and break lengths.
- Built-in task list
- Keep a simple list of to-dos and mark items done.
- Full-screen breaks
- Break time can take over the whole screen. The site says multiple monitors are not supported yet.
- Strict mode
- Stops you pausing, skipping or resetting a timer once it has started.
- Special breaks
- Set fixed times for breaks such as lunch without changing the Pomodoro configuration.
- Desktop controls
- Always on top, minimize or close to tray, progress in the tray, compact mode, dark theme and keyboard shortcuts.
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
Pomatez
Pomatez$0
The full desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux.
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, Pomatez or Tomighty?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Pomatez and Tomighty are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Pomatez or Tomighty?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Pomatez and Tomighty have a free plan.
Which platforms do Pomatez and Tomighty run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pomatez lists a Linux app and only Tomighty lists a web app. Both list 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.