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Hourglass vs Countdown: catalog facts
Hourglass	Countdown
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with no ads or in-app purchases.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Natural-language input for durations and target dates Multiple named timers with pause and resume	Accepts durations or target times Can run a command when the countdown ends
Windows only Requires .NET Framework 4.8	Spoken announcements use the macOS say command
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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