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Pearcleaner vs pomatez
Pearcleaner has 15,029 GitHub stars, 401 forks, 84 open issues and last shipped 4 months ago. pomatez has 4,921 stars, 213 forks, 167 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. Pearcleaner leads on adoption by 205% (15,029 vs 4,921 stars). Pearcleaner is written in Swift under a custom or non-standard licence; pomatez is written in TypeScript under MIT. Pearcleaner has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, pomatez 4%. Pearcleaner was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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Side by side
| Pearcleaner | pomatez | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 15K | ★ 4.9K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | Swift | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-06-22 | 2026-05-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 401 | ⑂ 213 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Pearcleaner if
- You weight community size — 15K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick pomatez if
- You want the pomatez feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and pomatez fits your workflow better
About Pearcleaner
Pearcleaner Website The only legitimate website owned by me is Anything else offering Pearcleaner downloads is either a scam or not affiliated with me. More details HERE. Project Status: On Hold As you may have noticed, development on the app has basically stopped since end of 2025, so I wanted to provide some context. Between a new job, joining a friend who is building a SaaS company, and other life priorities, I no longer have the time needed to actively maintain or continue development on the project. Another major reason is that I previously relied on my work MacBook for development. After changing jobs, I…
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About pomatez
Pomatez Stay Focused. Take a Break. Features . Discord . Development . Installation . Privacy . License :sparkles: Features Customizable rules it allows you to modify the default Pomodoro configuration based on your personal preferences. Built in task list it allows you to create a simple list of todos and mark the items done when it's done. Full screen breaks once enabled, it will force you to not continue working during break time by occupying the whole screen of your desktop, but right now it doesn't support multiple monitors. Desktop notification once enabled, you will get desktop notifications from time to…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pearcleaner or pomatez more popular?
Pearcleaner has 15,029 GitHub stars and pomatez has 4,921. Pearcleaner has the larger community by that measure.
Are Pearcleaner and pomatez free?
Both are open source. Pearcleaner has no licence declared in this registry, and pomatez is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Pearcleaner and pomatez?
Pearcleaner is written in Swift and pomatez in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Pearcleaner or pomatez?
Choose Pearcleaner if you want the larger community (15,029 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose pomatez if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.