Tomighty vs Workrave (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Tomighty and Workrave 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.
Which one is for you
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
Pick Workrave if
- Fits if you want RSI breaks and a daily limit on Windows or Linux
- Works for people who want free software with public source code
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac, as that port exists only in the untested development version
- Skip it if you want a phone version, since none is listed
- Watch out: the site describes the features only briefly
- Too light for coaching or exercises beyond the break prompts
How we grade them
| 3.0GPATomightyVery good | 3.0GPAWorkraveVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree to use online and to install, with no paid plan on the site. | AFree software with no paid plan, source code public. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright on the web and on Windows and Mac, with no paid plan listed and no cap. | AThe full program is free with no ads or tier. |
| Features | 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. | CMicrobreaks, rest breaks, a daily limit and statistics. The basics, with a feature set that dates from its long history. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. Open the page or install the app and start a round, with nothing to set up. | BNo rating on record, but it is a program you install and start using. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb, Windows and Mac. No phone app and no integrations. | CWindows and Linux desktop only, with no phone app and Mac only in an untested build. |
| Best for | a plain Pomodoro timer, free in browser or desktop | RSI break reminders on Windows and Linux |
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: Tomighty and Workrave. How we grade
Price against what you get
Tomighty has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Workrave 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 Tomighty for less, and none scores higher than Workrave 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 also covers Pomodoro timer.
- Workrave also covers time tracking.
At a glance
| Tomighty | Workrave | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Free to use online and to install on Windows or Mac; the site lists no paid plan. | Free software with no paid plan. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Célio Cidral Junior | Raymond Penners and Rob Caelers |
| Price read from | tomighty.org | workrave.org |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Workrave
- The download page lists Windows and GNU/Linux; a macOS port exists only in the untested development version.
- No phone version is listed.
- The interface and feature set date from the project's long history and are described only briefly on the site.
Key features
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.
Workrave
- Microbreaks
- Typically a 30-second break every 3 minutes; duration and frequency are configurable.
- Rest breaks
- Typically 10 minutes every 45 minutes, also configurable.
- Daily limit
- Prompts you to stop once a set amount of computer time is reached.
- Statistics
- Counts breaks taken, postponed and ignored, plus daily, weekly and monthly use.
Plans
Tomighty
Tomighty$0
The Pomodoro, short break and long break timer in the browser and as Windows and Mac apps.
Workrave
Free$0
The full program; source code is public.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Tomighty or Workrave?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Tomighty and Workrave are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Tomighty or Workrave?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Tomighty and Workrave have a free plan.
Which platforms do Tomighty and Workrave run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Tomighty lists a web app and a macOS app and only Workrave lists a Linux app. Both list a Windows app. 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.