Windows · Mac · Linux · AndroidBSD-2-ClauseReplaces partly
Stretchly is a free desktop app that reminds you to take short breaks while you work on your computer. It is for people who sit at a screen for long periods and want to stretch, rest their eyes, or step away.
Has 2 of 6 · Blocks distracting websites ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · In your browserMITReplaces partly
Super Productivity is a to-do list app that helps you plan your day, track time spent on tasks, and sync tasks from tools like Jira and GitHub. It is aimed at people who want to organize their work and build focus habits.
Has 3 of 6
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Pomatez is a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that helps you work in focused blocks of time with scheduled breaks. It is for anyone who wants a simple timer to structure their work day.
Has 2 of 6
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
LeechBlock NG is a Firefox browser add-on that blocks distracting websites during times you choose. It is for people who want to stay focused on work and cut down on time-wasting sites.
Has 1 of 6
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
None of these match. Try another device.
Help me choose
I want to pick an open-source replacement for Forest. Below is a list from Open Source Everything (CC BY-SA 4.0), in the order its website shows it. The order is a starting point, not a verdict.
- Stretchly: Stretchly is a free desktop app that reminds you to take short breaks while you work on your computer. It is for people who sit at a screen for long periods and want to stretch, rest their eyes, or step away. [Easy setup; Windows · Mac · Linux · Android; replaces partly; BSD-2-Clause; https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly]
- Super Productivity: Super Productivity is a to-do list app that helps you plan your day, track time spent on tasks, and sync tasks from tools like Jira and GitHub. It is aimed at people who want to organize their work and build focus habits. [Easy setup; Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · In your browser; replaces partly; MIT; https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity]
- Pomatez: Pomatez is a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that helps you work in focused blocks of time with scheduled breaks. It is for anyone who wants a simple timer to structure their work day. [Easy setup; Windows · Mac · Linux; replaces partly; MIT; https://github.com/zidoro/pomatez]
- LeechBlock NG: LeechBlock NG is a Firefox browser add-on that blocks distracting websites during times you choose. It is for people who want to stay focused on work and cut down on time-wasting sites. [Easy setup; Windows · Mac · Linux; replaces partly; MPL-2.0; https://github.com/proginosko/LeechBlockNG]
Setup rating: "Easy setup" means you can install it like a normal app, use it in a browser. "Advanced setup" means you must run it on your own server or use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Full details: https://opensourceeverything.org/data/groups/focus-breaks.json
Before recommending anything, ask me these three questions (one at a time, in plain words): 1) Which device or devices will I use it on (Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone)? 2) How comfortable am I with technical setup: only installing apps from a store, happy to follow a step-by-step guide, or comfortable with servers and the command line? 3) What is my budget: free only, or willing to pay for hosting or support? Then recommend one to three projects from this list only, and for each say why, using how fully it replaces the app, its setup rating, and the devices it runs on. If nothing on the list fits me, say so plainly instead of stretching.
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Before you build
Read the list of open-source projects at https://opensourceeverything.org/data/groups/focus-breaks.json. Compare it with my project or idea below. Tell me which projects overlap, what I could reuse instead of rewriting, and what mine does that none of them do.
My project or idea:
