3 alternatives to Focus Flow

Focus Flow is a Task Management & To-do Lists product. The community recommends 3 alternatives: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 1 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Focus Flow highlighted.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

About Focus Flow

A Pomodoro technique tracking service built with Rust. I created this application for my personal use to track my focus sessions and productivity, and decided to share it in case others might find it useful.

Open source · MIT

Self-hostable

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Quick picks

Best free pick

Google Calendar

Free to use

Most platforms

Asana

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

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Asana
Task Management & To-do Lists
Work management platform for planning projects, assigning tasks and tracking team progress in lists, boards, timelines and calendars.
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Compared with Focus Flow
- − Closed source (Focus Flow is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Focus Flow is)
- − Paid (Focus Flow is free)
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Google Calendar
Calendar & Contacts
Google's online calendar for events, reminders, shared calendars and meeting scheduling.
Free
Web
iOS
Android
Compared with Focus Flow
- − Closed source (Focus Flow is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Focus Flow is)
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Trello
Task Management & To-do Lists
Atlassian's kanban-style board app for organizing tasks into lists and cards.
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Compared with Focus Flow
- − Closed source (Focus Flow is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Focus Flow is)
- − Paid (Focus Flow is free)
Details Website

Focus Flow vs. alternatives

Service	Open source	Self-hosted	License	Pricing	Platforms	Rating	Votes
Focus Flow Current	Yes	Yes	MIT	—	—	—	—
Asana	No	No	proprietary	Freemium	Web / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android	—	0
Google Calendar	No	No	proprietary	Free	Web / iOS / Android	—	0
Trello	No	No	proprietary	Freemium	Web / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android	—	0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Focus Flow?

Community-recommended alternatives to Focus Flow include Asana, Google Calendar, and Trello. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Focus Flow?

Yes. Google Calendar can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

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Planka
Realtime kanban board for workgroups (alternative to Trello).
Self-hostable
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monday.com
Visual work management platform with customizable boards, automations and dashboards for teams.
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Basecamp
37signals' project management and team communication tool built around to-dos, message boards, schedules and docs.
AppFlowy
Build detailed lists of to-do’s for different projects while tracking the status of each one. Open Source Notion Alternative.
Open source
Self-hostable
4ga Boards
Straightforward realtime kanban boards management for intuitive task tracking. Featuring an elegant dark mode, collapsible todo lists, and multitasking tools to supercharge your team's productivity.
Open source
Self-hostable
Vikunja
The to-do app to organize your life.
Open source
Self-hostable