I wanted a simple Pomodoro timer that works locally, offline, and doesn’t require an account or sync anything to the cloud. Most Pomodoro apps I tried were SaaS‑based or came with way more features than I needed… So I built MPomidoro.
It runs entirely in the terminal and keeps everything on your machine.
What it does:
- runs locally, no cloud, no telemetry
- no accounts, no sync
- configurable work/break intervals and cycle count
- guides you through each Pomodoro stage
- generates a small session report at the end
works on Windows and Linux (Python, no external deps)
It’s not a “self‑hosted service”, but it is a local‑first alternative to Pomodoro apps that store data online. Sharing it here in case anyone prefers lightweight, offline tools.
GitHub: https://github.com/Mietkiewski/MPomidoro
Gumroad PWYW $0+: https://mietkiewski.gumroad.com/l/mpomidoro
For anyone wondering how a session looks, here’s a small example:
Title: Plan the weekly tasks Work interval time in Minutes: 15 Break interval time in Minutes: 5 Intervals Count: 3Pomidoro Plan the weekly tasks 3 x 15min 5min WORK #1 15min BREAK #1 5min WORK #2 15min BREAK #2 5min WORK #3 15min BREAK #3 5min Conclusions: This session helped me organize my thoughts.The tool asks for a short conclusion at the end — I found that part surprisingly helpful for wrapping up a session.
Is printing to stdout how it alerts you to a timer ending?
It prints the stage transitions, but the actual countdown runs in the terminal as MM:SS. When a work or break interval finishes, it marks the line in green so it’s easy to spot.