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
I prefer this technique: https://app.flowmo.io/
You start a timer. When you’re done with your task or just need a break you stop the timer and your break length is proportional to how long your work timer went for.
So if you work for 20 you then get 5 minutes of break. But then if you work for an hour you get 15 minutes of break.
That’s a cool approach. MPomidoro is simpler — for me it’s meant for longer tasks like coding or app design, so I kept it minimal: fixed work interval + fixed break, no adaptive logic. app.flowmo.io is more for multitasking I see.