Pomotroid
Pomotroid is a free, open-source Pomodoro timer for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What Pomotroid is
Pomotroid is a free, open-source Pomodoro timer for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It lets users set focus and break lengths and choose the number of rounds in a cycle, then records completed sessions for daily and weekly summaries, streaks, and a 52-week heatmap. The app includes 37 themes and accepts user-created JSON themes that take effect without restarting. It can continue running in the system tray, with a progress icon and desktop notifications when rounds change. Pomotroid supports seven languages and detects the operating system language automatically. An optional local WebSocket server can connect it to stream overlays, external integrations, and automation scripts. Session data is stored in SQLite. Downloads include a Windows standalone executable, a universal macOS DMG, and Linux DEB and AppImage packages. The project says Linux release artifacts are GPG-signed and provides detached signatures for checking downloads. Pomotroid is MIT-licensed and maintained by Christopher Murphy.
Good
- Set focus, break, and cycle round durations
- Tracks daily and weekly summaries, streaks, and a heatmap
- Includes 37 themes and supports custom JSON themes
- Runs in the system tray with desktop notifications
- Free and open source under the MIT license
Watch out
- Some operating systems may warn on first launch
- Currently unsigned, according to the project
Who it suits
Pomotroid suits desktop users who want customizable focus and break intervals with session summaries. Its optional WebSocket server may also suit people using stream overlays or automation scripts.
Verdict
Pomotroid combines configurable intervals with session tracking and theme options across three desktop platforms. Users should note the project’s unsigned-app warning for some operating systems.
Plans and prices
From Pomotroid's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free and open source | Free | Free and open source Pomodoro timer |
The facts
Each one read from Pomotroid's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Background use
- The timer can stay running in the system tray, with a progress icon and desktop notifications for round changes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Completed session data is written to SQLite.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Downloads are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, including a Windows standalone executable, macOS universal DMG, and Linux DEB and AppImage packages.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- An optional local WebSocket server supports stream overlays, external integrations, and automation scripts.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app supports seven languages and detects the operating system language automatically.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License and maintainer
- Pomotroid is MIT-licensed and created and maintained by Christopher Murphy.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Pomotroid is a configurable Pomodoro timer for tracking productivity with the Pomodoro Technique.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project says Linux release artifacts are GPG-signed and provides detached signatures for verifying downloads.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Statistics
- It records completed sessions and provides daily and weekly summaries, streak tracking, and a 52-week heatmap.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs users to open a GitHub issue to report a bug or suggest a feature.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Themes
- It includes 37 themes and supports user-created JSON themes that apply without restarting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Timer
- Users can set focus and break durations and the number of rounds per cycle.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform caveat
- The project notes that Pomotroid is currently unsigned and some operating systems may show a warning on first launch.checked 8 Oct 2026
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