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Mater vs Pomello: catalog facts
Mater	Pomello
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free The developer states it is available for free on Mac, Windows and Linux.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Unobtrusive menu bar interface Time can be adjusted by dragging while running	Uses Trello boards and cards as the task list Minimal timer that takes little screen space
macOS only No published GitHub releases	Built around Trello, so it suits people who do not use Trello less well Limited to the Pomodoro workflow
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Account 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 2, 2026

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