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Best Momentum alternatives in 2026

Data compiled by Toolradar Updated November 2, 2026 How we rate

Cite this list: Toolradar, best Momentum alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/momentum

3 direct alternatives to Momentum and 5 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.

Quick answer

Any.do is the top alternative to Momentum on our list, followed by TickTick and Motion.
5 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Any.do.
Highest rated: Google Calendar, 4.8 out of 5 from 4,376 ratings, Sep 2026.

Publications that cover the tools tracked here

8 alternatives
3 direct
5 with a free plan

Any.do
#1 Top pick
Simple to-do list and daily planner app
Starting price
From $2.99 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.5 /5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra · 1,317 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
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TickTick
#2
Task manager, calendar, habits, and Pomo timer in one app
Starting price
From $4.17 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 242 ratings, Sep 2026
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Motion
#3
AI calendar and productivity assistant
Starting price
From $19 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.5 /5 on G2 · 155 ratings, Sep 2026
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Momentum vs 8 alternatives

Momentum and its alternatives compared on starting price (cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026), free plan and average user rating, and how directly each replaces it.
Tool	Starting price (Nov 2026)	Free plan	Rating	Fit
Momentum Compared tool	Price: Free + paid	Free plan: Yes	4.8 out of 5, from 13 ratings on G2 (13)
Any.do	Price: $2.99/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.5 out of 5, from 1,317 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (1,317)	Direct alternative
TickTick	Price: $4.17/mo	Free plan: No	4.6 out of 5, from 242 ratings across G2 and Capterra (242)	Direct alternative
Motion	Price: $19/mo	Free plan: No	4.5 out of 5, from 155 ratings on G2 (155)	Direct alternative
ClickUp	Price: $9/mo	Free plan: No	4.3 out of 5, from 19,870 ratings across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more (19,870)	Same category as Momentum
Asana	Price: $10.99/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.4 out of 5, from 27,636 ratings across G2 and Capterra (27,636)	Same category as Momentum
Google Calendar	Price: $7/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.8 out of 5, from 4,376 ratings across G2 and Capterra (4,376)	Same category as Momentum
Trello	Price: $5/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.1 out of 5, from 37,904 ratings across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot (37,904)	Same category as Momentum
Basecamp	Price: $29/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.3 out of 5, from 19,932 ratings across G2 and Capterra (19,932)	Same category as Momentum

Why people consider alternatives to Momentum

Momentum is a Chrome extension that replaces your default new tab page with a personalized dashboard designed to enhance focus and productivity.

Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:

Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
A specific feature gap you have hit in task management.

The 3 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (task management) with different trade-offs. The 5 tools marked "Same category as Momentum" fit the category but replace Momentum less directly.

See full Momentum review Best task management tools How we rank

Momentum by the numbers

Momentum compared with 23 Bookmarks tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
Metric	Momentum	Peer median	Position (1 is best)
Free plan	Yes	20 of 23 have one	n/a
Listed as an alternative to	5 tools	2	#3 of 23 (joint)

Listed as an alternative to: #4 on 2026-10-16 to #3 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 23 tools, 1 is best).

Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Bookmarks data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position.

Cite this: Toolradar, “Momentum by the numbers”, Nov 2026.

Task Management leaderboards from Toolradar data

Toolradar ranks Task Management tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.

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Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 66 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit, Task Management tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
#	Tool	Entry plan
1	ReadyTab	$0.58/mo, billed yearly
2	Psst	$2.99/mo, billed yearly
2	Task it All	$2.99/mo, billed monthly
4	PopTask	$3.33/mo, billed yearly
4	Remember The Milk	$3.33/mo, billed yearly

Lowest entry price, per-user plans

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 34 tools priced per user, verified price.

Lowest entry price, per-user plans, Task Management tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
#	Tool	Entry plan
1	Coast	$2/user/mo, billed monthly
2	Kaizen	$3.33/user/mo, billed yearly
2	Noty.ai	$3.33/user/mo, billed yearly
4	Chanty	$4/user/mo, billed monthly
4	Minions	$4/user/mo, billed monthly

A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 100 of 220 Task Management tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Task Management leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Task Management statistics.

8 alternatives to Momentum

Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Momentum" follow, ranked the same way.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Momentum?

Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Momentum are Any.do, TickTick, Motion. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.

Is there a free alternative to Momentum?

Yes. Google Calendar is 100% free (no paid upgrade path) (Organize your time with smart scheduling and seamless syncing). Freemium tools on this list offer a free tier with paid upgrades; they are not the same as fully free.

Why do people look for Momentum alternatives?

Common reasons teams switch away from Momentum: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in task management. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.

Side-by-side comparisons

In-depth comparison pages for Momentum versus each alternative.

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Top 3 alternatives to Momentum

Any.do

TickTick

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