Both run sprints. Only one asks what the sprint produced.
Pomofocus is a clean, popular web Pomodoro timer — if all you want is the classic timer-and-task-list loop, it does that job well. PomoZentra keeps the same focus rhythm and adds the layer founders and freelancers are missing: an output log and a score that tells you whether the time was worth it.
Was the day worth it?
What Pomofocus doesn't have. The same sprint loop, plus an output score and Priority Work % computed from what each round produced.
| What you need | Pomofocus | PomoZentra |
|---|---|---|
| Focus timer with breaks | The classic Pomodoro loop with adjustable intervals. | The same loop, adjustable intervals. |
| Task list for the day | Tasks with estimated pomodoros. | Tasks with planned rounds, plus one "must-win" per day. |
| What each sprint produced | Counts completed pomodoros per task. | Logs real outputs per round — calls booked, sections shipped, posts published — and scores them. |
| Are my hours going to the right work? | Not its goal; it tracks time, not work-type value. | The hero metric: Priority Work %, the share of rounds in your priority categories. |
| Weekly planning | Daily task-list focus. | A weekly plan grid — rounds per category per day, with reusable templates. |
| Long-range patterns | Reports of time spent. | 30/90-day trends plus a computed wins-and-leaks readout. |
| Price | Free with a paid tier (see their site). | Free during beta. Core loop stays free; Pro is planned. |
Honesty note: we describe Pomofocus only at the level of its publicly visible features, last reviewed June 2026. Check pomofocus.io for the current feature set. Something out of date? Email hello@pomozentra.com.
Pick the one that fits the problem you actually have.
You want the lightest possible timer.
If you want zero logging after each block, Pomofocus is a fine choice. PomoZentra deliberately asks for a few seconds of honesty after every round — and if that trade isn't worth it to you, you won't enjoy this product.
You answer to a P&L.
Completed tomatoes aren't the number that matters. Eight sprints of inbox and eight sprints of sales look identical on a plain timer. PomoZentra tags every round, records what it produced, and shows whether your best hours went to priority work — the difference between feeling busy and knowing the day moved the business.
Run one scored day. Then decide.
Keep the sprint loop you already like, and add the output layer. Free during beta — your first scored sprint takes under a minute.