Focusmate
Toggl Track
| Feature | Focusmate | Toggl Track |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6.99/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-workers, freelancers, students, adhd-professionals | freelancers, agencies, consultants, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2016 | 2006 |
| Video Coworking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Session Booking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Accountability Partner | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Session History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Community | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pomodoro | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Focusmate Pros
- Powerful accountability through social presence
- Free plan includes 3 sessions/week
- Global community available 24/7
- Proven to reduce procrastination
✗ Focusmate Cons
- Requires camera on (can feel awkward)
- Limited to 25/50/75 min sessions
- Depends on partner availability
✓ Toggl Track Pros
- One-click timer start
- Works across all devices
- Detailed reporting and analytics
- 100+ integrations
✗ Toggl Track Cons
- Free plan limited to 5 users
- No invoicing built-in
- Project management features are basic
The Verdict
Focusmate is built for remote workers and freelancers, with a focus on video-coworking and session-booking. Toggl Track targets freelancers and agencies and leads with time-tracking and reporting.
Pricing is close: Focusmate starts at $6.99/mo versus $9/mo for Toggl Track — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Toggl Track offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Focusmate takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for freelancers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.