Pomotroid is a simple and configurable Pomodoro timer.
It aims to provide a visually-pleasing and reliable way to track productivity using the Pomodoro Technique.
Publisher’s description
What is Pomotroid?
Pomotroid by Christopher Murphy is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Splode/pomotroid) has 5,565 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “:tomato: Simple and visually-pleasing Pomodoro timer”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Pomotroid is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Pomotroid safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A4D15AA02DE60B2B8D0FE36AD9C8B3195C34754E35BFD21A9314FE735A36AA89· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.13.0Latest | January 14, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id splode.pomotroid -epomotroid-0.13.0-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Christopher Murphy
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Splode/pomotroid
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.13.0
- Released
- January 14, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 5,565
- GitHub forks
- 484
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- splode.pomotroid
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pomotroid free?
Yes. Pomotroid is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Pomotroid safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Pomotroid with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Pomotroid be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Pomotroid run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Pomotroid without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Pomotroid?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and Super Productivity. The alternatives page compares them.
