Updated 14 Nov 2026 · prices read on vendor pages

12 best Sunsama alternatives in 2027

Reviewed by Mehmet Elmicenni, founder of Zekai•Prices checked 14 Nov 2026•How we check

The short answer

The best Sunsama alternatives in 2027 are Motion (best overall, $19/seat/mo billed yearly), Reclaim AI (best free plan) and Super Productivity (best open source, MIT). Sunsama itself starts at $17/mo billed yearly. Zekai checked these prices on vendor pages on 14 Nov 2026; 9 more are compared below, including 2 with a free plan and 4 open source.

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Motion

$19/seat/mo billed yearly

7.9

Best free planSee in table →

Reclaim AI

$10/seat/mo billed yearly · free plan

9.0

Best open sourceSee in table →

Super Productivity

Free to self-host · MIT

8.7

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3with a free plan

5open source

$5/mo billed yearlycheapest paid · Todoist

$17/mo billed yearlySunsama starts at

01 · Zekai Price Ledger

Which Sunsama alternatives are worth it in 2027?

Sunsama alternatives worth a look in 2027 are Motion for automatic scheduling, Reclaim for calendar defence with a free tier, Akiflow and Morgen for time blocking, SkedPal for a cheaper scheduler, Todoist for plain tasks, and Super Productivity if you want an open-source planner. Prices were read on 14 November 2026.

Zekai Cost Finder · team1 person

Tool	Type	Starting price	Free plan limit	Best for	Cost for your team	Checked
SunsamaThe tool you are replacing	You are here	$17/mo billed yearlyPro, billed yearly ($204/yr); $22 billed monthly	No free plan	Guided daily planning and shutdown	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Motion Zekai score 7.9Best overall	Paid	$19/seat/mo billed yearlyPro AI, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)	No free plan	AI auto-scheduling and projects	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Reclaim AI Zekai score 9.0Best free plan	Free plan + paid	$10/seat/mo billed yearlyStarter, up to 10 seats, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)	1 user, 1 calendar sync, 1 scheduling link, 1-week scheduling range	Calendar defence and habits	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Akiflow Zekai score 7.5	Paid	$19/mo billed yearlyPro, billed yearly ($34 billed monthly; page tags the yearly price as a promo)	No free plan	Keyboard-driven time blocking	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Morgen Zekai score 7.0	Paid	$15/mo billed yearlyIndividual yearly ($30 billed monthly)	No free plan	AI planner across many calendars	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
SkedPal Zekai score 7.7Cheapest paid	Paid	$9.95/mo billed yearlyCore, 1 calendar account, billed yearly ($14.95 billed monthly)	No free plan	Rule-based auto-scheduling on a budget	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Todoist Zekai score 9.6	Free plan + paid	$5/mo billed yearlyPro, billed yearly ($60/yr; $7 billed monthly)	5 personal projects, 3 filter views, 1 week of activity history	General to-do lists with a free tier	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Superlist Not yet reviewed by Zekai	Free plan + paid	$17/moSuper, monthly ($199 billed yearly); Basic is $5 monthly	Free plan exists; limits not shown in the page text read	Notes and tasks for teams	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Super Productivity Zekai score 8.7Best open source	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (MIT)	Offline-first daily planner with time tracking	$0	14 Nov 2026	Code ↗
FluidCalendar Zekai score 6.0	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (MIT)	Self-hosted auto-scheduling of tasks	$0	14 Nov 2026	Code ↗
Vikunja Zekai score 7.5	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (AGPL-3.0-or-later)	Self-hosted tasks with Kanban and Gantt	$0	14 Nov 2026	Code ↗
tududi Zekai score 7.5	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (MIT)	Self-hosted tasks with areas and CalDAV	$0	14 Nov 2026	Code ↗
Planify Zekai score 7.5	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (GPL-3.0)	Linux to-do app with calendar view	$0	14 Nov 2026	Code ↗

Every price was read on the vendor's own pricing page on the date shown. The Cost Finder assumes one entry plan per person, so it multiplies by your team size; yearly prices are shown per month, and team or business plans can cost more per seat. "Not checked" means we could not confirm a public price.

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02 · Free plan

Is there a free version of Sunsama?

No. Sunsama says it has no free forever plan; it offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card. The Pro plan is $17 a month billed yearly ($204 a year) or $22 billed monthly, and Enterprise is by quote.

Source: Sunsama pricing page, read 14 Nov 2026.

FreeNone

No free plan on the pricing page

Paid from$17/mo billed yearly

Pro, billed yearly ($204/yr); $22 billed monthly

03 · Free alternatives

What are the best free Sunsama alternatives?

The best free Sunsama alternatives are Reclaim's Lite plan (1 user, 1 calendar sync, 1 scheduling link) and Todoist Beginner (5 personal projects, 3 filter views). Super Productivity, Vikunja, tududi and Planify are free open-source apps with no usage caps from the licence.

Reclaim AI

Best free planFree plan + paid

1 user, 1 calendar sync, 1 scheduling link, 1-week scheduling range

Paid from $10/seat/mo billed yearly

vs Sunsama →Zekai review

Todoist

Free plan + paid

5 personal projects, 3 filter views, 1 week of activity history

Paid from $5/mo billed yearly

vs Sunsama →Zekai review

Superlist

Free plan + paid

Free plan exists; limits not shown in the page text read

Paid from $17/mo

vs Sunsama →

04 · Open source

What are the best open-source Sunsama alternatives?

Open-source Sunsama alternatives are Super Productivity (MIT, desktop and web), FluidCalendar (MIT, auto-schedules tasks), Vikunja (AGPL-3.0), tududi (MIT) and Planify (GPL-3.0, Linux only). Super Productivity is the closest daily-planner match; the server-based ones need Docker, a database and some upkeep, while Planify runs only on Linux desktops.

Super Productivity

MIT★ 23.7k GitHub stars · 14 Nov 2026

To self-host: Install the desktop app or use the web version; data stays local by default and no account or server is needed.

Commercial use: Yes (MIT).
Runs on: Desktop app for Windows, macOS, Linux; web app and Android.
Setup: Easy · Installer or web app; no server needed.
Last commit: 14 Nov 2026

Last release 6 Nov 2026

Zekai open-source page Source code ↗Managed hosting slot

FluidCalendar

MIT★ 1k GitHub stars · 14 Nov 2026

To self-host: Run the Next.js web app on your own server with a database and Google or Outlook calendar credentials; tasks are scheduled into free calendar time automatically.

Commercial use: Yes (MIT).
Runs on: Node.js server with a database; Docker is supported.
Setup: Moderate · Self-host a web app with a database and calendar OAuth keys.

Last release 8 Sep 2026

Zekai open-source page Source code ↗Managed hosting slot

Vikunja

AGPL-3.0-or-later★ 6.1k GitHub stars · 14 Nov 2026

To self-host: Run the single binary or the Docker image with SQLite, Postgres or MySQL; the web app offers list, Kanban, Gantt and table views, plus CalDAV.

Commercial use: Yes; AGPL-3.0 means sharing changes if you run it as a service.
Runs on: Single Go binary or Docker; runs on small servers.
Setup: Moderate · Docker or binary plus a database for multi-user use.
Last commit: 14 Nov 2026

Last release 5 Nov 2026

Zekai open-source page Source code ↗Managed hosting slot

tududi

MIT★ 3.6k GitHub stars · 14 Nov 2026

To self-host: Run the Docker image with a mounted data volume; the self-hosted task manager supports projects, areas, recurring tasks, CalDAV sync and an open API.

Commercial use: Yes (MIT).
Runs on: Docker container; a small server or home lab is enough.
Setup: Moderate · Docker container with persistent storage and a login setup.
Last commit: 6 Nov 2026

Last release 6 Nov 2026

Zekai open-source page Source code ↗Managed hosting slot

Planify

GPL-3.0★ 5.8k GitHub stars · 14 Nov 2026

To self-host: Install the Flatpak build on Linux; the GTK4 app has a calendar view and reminders and can sync with Todoist or Nextcloud.

Commercial use: Yes; GPL-3.0 means sharing source if you distribute modified versions.
Runs on: Linux desktop (GTK4); Flatpak install.
Setup: Easy · Flatpak install from Flathub on Linux only.
Last commit: 13 Nov 2026

Last release 10 Sep 2026

Zekai open-source page Source code ↗Managed hosting slot

05 · Side by side

How does Sunsama compare with each alternative?

Sunsama costs $17 a month billed yearly or $22 monthly, with no free plan. Motion starts at $19, Akiflow at $19, Morgen at $15, Reclaim Starter at $10, SkedPal Core at $9.95 and Todoist Pro at $5, all billed yearly. Only Motion, SkedPal, Morgen and Reclaim schedule tasks automatically.

Sunsama vs Motion

Best overallPaid$19/seat/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 20267.9

The differenceAuto-schedules tasks into your calendar by priority and deadline and adds projects, docs and 7,500 AI credits at $19 per seat billed yearly; Sunsama keeps you choosing the day's tasks manually.

Switch to Motion ifyou want an algorithm to rearrange your day and need project management and docs in the same app

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want to pick each day's tasks yourself in a guided planning ritual with a shutdown review

Pros

Automatically builds and adjusts your daily schedule based on real-time changes.
Integrates tasks from email, Slack/Teams, and multiple calendars into one view.

Cons

Requires fully committing your workflow to Motion to realize its full potential.
The all-in-one nature can feel overwhelming during initial setup.

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of Motion · Verdict: Your AI Executive Assistant

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Sunsama vs Reclaim AI

Best free planFree plan + paid$10/seat/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 20269.0

The differenceHas a permanent Lite plan with habits, focus time and smart meetings for one user and one calendar sync; Starter is $10 per seat billed yearly, below Sunsama's $17.

Switch to Reclaim AI ifyou want focus-time and habit blocks protected on Google Calendar and a free tier to start on

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want a daily planning flow that pulls tasks from email, Slack and tools into a single day plan

Pros

Automates flexible time blocking for tasks, habits, and routines.
Finds optimal meeting times across all attendees' schedules automatically.

Cons

Initial setup requires time to connect calendars, task managers, and set preferences.
AI suggestions can feel prescriptive until the system learns your patterns.

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of Reclaim AI · Verdict: Intelligent Calendar Automation

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Sunsama vs Akiflow

Paid$19/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 20267.5

The differenceTime-blocks tasks pulled from many apps with keyboard shortcuts, availability sharing and an MCP connector, but the monthly plan is $34 against Sunsama's $22.

Switch to Akiflow ifyou want fast keyboard capture and availability sharing, and accept a higher monthly price

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want a calmer guided planning ritual and a lower monthly price

Pros

Consolidates multiple calendars and task lists into one view.
AI assistant understands natural language for scheduling and task creation.

Cons

No permanent free tier, only a 7-day trial.
Effectiveness depends heavily on integrating with your existing tool stack.

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of Akiflow · Verdict: Unified AI Command Center

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Sunsama vs Morgen

Paid$15/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 20267.0

The differenceCombines an AI planner for time blocking with unlimited calendar and task integrations, scheduling links and a Linux app, at $15 a month billed yearly; the page states Swiss hosting.

Switch to Morgen ifyou need Linux or Windows desktop apps, booking pages and Swiss-hosted data

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want a task-first daily plan with a built-in end-of-day shutdown routine

Pros

Unifies multiple calendars and task lists in one view.
AI Planner assists with scheduling without forcing a rigid plan.

Cons

AI offers suggestions, requiring manual confirmation rather than full automation.
No permanent free tier available, only a 14-day trial.

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of Morgen · Verdict: Unified Calendar Command Center

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Sunsama vs SkedPal

Cheapest paidPaid$9.95/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 20267.7

The differenceCore is $9.95 a month billed yearly with a 21-day automatic scheduling window, time budgeting zones and one synced calendar; Pro at $14.95 adds unlimited calendars and time tracking.

Switch to SkedPal ifyou want rule-based automatic scheduling with time budgets for roughly half Sunsama's price

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want manual control of the day and polished integrations with Slack, email and project tools

Pros

Automatically time-blocks tasks from a to-do list into your calendar.
Adapts and reschedules intelligently when plans change.

Cons

No permanently free plan available, only a 14-day trial.
Can have a learning curve to fully utilize its AI scheduling logic.

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of SkedPal · Verdict: Intelligent Time-Blocking Assistant

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Sunsama vs Todoist

Free plan + paid$5/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 20269.6

The differenceBeginner is free with 5 personal projects and 3 filter views; Pro at $5 billed yearly adds a calendar layout, task duration and deadlines but no guided daily planning ritual or time blocking.

Switch to Todoist ifyou mainly need a low-cost task list with reminders, and a free plan to begin with

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want tasks placed onto a calendar and a daily plan with workload tracking

Pros

Clean, intuitive user interface
Natural language task creation saves time

Cons

Free beginner tier limited to 5 personal projects
Advanced reporting history requires a Pro plan

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of Todoist · Verdict: Dependable Task Manager

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Sunsama vs Superlist

Free plan + paid$17/mo · checked 14 Nov 2026

The differenceSuper is $17 per person a month and adds unlimited AI meeting notes, voice task capture and Slack or email task summaries, while Sunsama centres on a calendar-based daily plan.

Switch to Superlist ifyou want tasks, meeting notes and shared lists for a team in one app

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want a calendar-first daily planner with timeboxing and integrations with your task tools

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Sunsama vs Super Productivity

Best open sourceOpen sourceFree (self-hosted)8.7

The differenceOffline-first planner with time tracking that imports tasks from Jira, GitHub and others; unlike Sunsama it has no subscription, though it lacks Sunsama's guided shutdown ritual.

Switch to Super Productivity ifyou want a free offline planner with time tracking and Jira or GitHub task import

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want a polished guided planning ritual and managed sync with a mobile-first team workflow

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Sunsama vs FluidCalendar

Open sourceFree (self-hosted)6.0

The differenceAuto-schedules tasks into free calendar time like Motion, as an MIT web app you host; Sunsama has no automatic scheduling, though FluidCalendar has about 1,000 stars and fewer integrations.

Switch to FluidCalendar ifyou want automatic task scheduling you can host yourself without a subscription

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want mature integrations, mobile apps and a managed service

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Sunsama vs Vikunja

Open sourceFree (self-hosted)7.5

The differenceOffers list, Kanban, Gantt and table views with CalDAV on your own server; it is a task manager without Sunsama's daily-planning flow or calendar time blocking.

Switch to Vikunja ifyou want self-hosted project and task views with Gantt and CalDAV for a small team

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want calendar timeboxing, a daily shutdown ritual and no server to maintain

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Sunsama vs tududi

Open sourceFree (self-hosted)7.5

The differenceSelf-hosted task manager with projects, areas, recurring tasks and CalDAV sync under the MIT licence; it offers no calendar time blocking or integrations marketplace like Sunsama's.

Switch to tududi ifyou want a lightweight self-hosted task manager with recurring tasks and CalDAV

Stay with Sunsama ifyou want calendar-based daily planning with Slack, email and Notion integrations

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Sunsama vs Planify

Open sourceFree (self-hosted)7.5

The differenceNative GTK4 to-do app for Linux with a calendar view and Todoist or Nextcloud sync; it has no Windows or macOS build and no daily-planning workflow like Sunsama's.

Switch to Planify ifyou run Linux and want a free native to-do app that syncs with Todoist or Nextcloud

Stay with Sunsama ifyou need Windows, macOS or mobile apps and a guided daily planning flow

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06 · What changed

Why do people leave Sunsama?

14 Nov 2026
Sunsama's pricing manifesto says that in 2026, after 5 years of keeping the price steady, it updated its price; it now lists $22 per user monthly or $204 per user yearly. The page gives no exact date. (source)
14 Nov 2026
The same page states Sunsama does not have a free forever plan and does not plan to; access after the trial requires a paid plan. (source)

08 · FAQ

Questions people ask about Sunsama alternatives

What is the best alternative to Sunsama in 2027?

Motion is the best overall Sunsama alternative on this page ($19/seat/mo billed yearly). For no cost, Reclaim AI has a free plan (1 user, 1 calendar sync, 1 scheduling link, 1-week scheduling range). To self-host, Super Productivity is open source (MIT).

Is there a free version of Sunsama?

No. Sunsama has no free plan; paid plans start at $17/mo billed yearly, checked on 14 Nov 2026.

Is there a 100% free alternative to Sunsama?

Yes. Super Productivity, FluidCalendar, Vikunja, tududi, Planify are open source and free to self-host. Reclaim AI, Todoist, Superlist have a free plan with limits, shown in the table.

What is cheaper than Sunsama?

SkedPal starts at $9.95/mo billed yearly, against $17/mo billed yearly for Sunsama, as listed on each vendor's pricing page on 14 Nov 2026.

How much do Sunsama alternatives cost for a team of 5?

If each of 5 people buys the entry paid plan, at the prices Zekai checked on 14 Nov 2026, the monthly cost is Todoist $25/mo, SkedPal $49.75/mo, Reclaim AI $50/mo, against Sunsama $85/mo for Sunsama. Team and business plans can cost more per seat. The Zekai Cost Finder on this page recalculates for any team size.

Which is better, Motion or Sunsama?

Auto-schedules tasks into your calendar by priority and deadline and adds projects, docs and 7,500 AI credits at $19 per seat billed yearly; Sunsama keeps you choosing the day's tasks manually. Choose Motion if you want an algorithm to rearrange your day and need project management and docs in the same app. Stay with Sunsama if you want to pick each day's tasks yourself in a guided planning ritual with a shutdown review.

Why are people leaving Sunsama?

The documented reasons are: Sunsama's pricing manifesto says that in 2026, after 5 years of keeping the price steady, it updated its price; it now lists $22 per user monthly or $204 per user yearly. The page gives no exact date (14 Nov 2026); The same page states Sunsama does not have a free forever plan and does not plan to; access after the trial requires a paid plan (14 Nov 2026). Each is sourced in the section above.

What is the best alternative to Sunsama?

Motion for automatic scheduling, Reclaim for calendar protection with a free tier, Morgen or Akiflow for time blocking, and Super Productivity if you want an open-source planner.

09 · Method

How did Zekai check this page?

Zekai independently reviews AI tools. For this page we read each vendor's own pricing and product pages and recorded the starting price, the free-plan limit and the date of the check. Only tools that do the same job as Sunsama are listed, and sponsors never change the order or the scores.

Mehmet Elmicenni

Founder of Zekai. Reviews the alternatives pages and the price checks behind them.

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Zekai score0–10, from four published weights: ease 25%, output quality 30%, value 20%, time saved 25%. How we score

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Change log

14 Nov 2026
Page rebuilt on v6; all prices re-read on vendor pages.
14 Nov 2026
Open-source options added with licence, commercial-use, hardware and setup details.

12 best Sunsama alternatives in 2027

Motion

Reclaim AI

Super Productivity

Which Sunsama alternatives are worth it in 2027?

Know first when Sunsama or an alternative changes price

Your tool here

Is one of these tools yours?

Is there a free version of Sunsama?

What are the best free Sunsama alternatives?

Reclaim AI

Todoist

Superlist

What are the best open-source Sunsama alternatives?

Super Productivity

FluidCalendar

Vikunja

tududi

Planify

How does Sunsama compare with each alternative?

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Sunsama vs Reclaim AI

Sunsama vs Akiflow

Sunsama vs Morgen

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Sunsama vs Todoist

Sunsama vs Superlist

Sunsama vs Super Productivity

Sunsama vs FluidCalendar

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Why do people leave Sunsama?

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Is there a free version of Sunsama?

Is there a 100% free alternative to Sunsama?

What is cheaper than Sunsama?

How much do Sunsama alternatives cost for a team of 5?

Which is better, Motion or Sunsama?

Why are people leaving Sunsama?

What is the best alternative to Sunsama?

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