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Play Timer vs Timer: catalog facts
Play Timer	Timer
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Linux
Timer appears in the desktop's media controls via MPRIS Notifications when a timer finishes	Can shut down, reboot or suspend when the countdown ends Custom notification text or alarm sound
Linux only Single-purpose timer without Pomodoro cycles or task tracking	In maintenance mode with no new features planned Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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