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Focusmate

focusmate.com
Productivity
Weekend Project

Virtual body doubling for getting anything done

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Overview

Focusmate is a virtual coworking platform that pairs users with community members for focused work sessions. Through body doubling—working alongside another person without direct participation—users stay motivated and accountable to complete tasks ranging from desk work to household chores. The platform offers flexible session lengths and requires no additional software downloads.

Features

14 features across 10 categories

Audio(1)

Quiet Mode

Participate in sessions without using a microphone for quiet environments like libraries or shared offices

Also in: Mux, LiveKit, Hugging Face

Calendar Integration(1)

Calendar Invites

Automatic calendar invitations synced with Apple, Google, and Outlook calendars

Also in: Spark Email, Calendly, Chili Piper

Communication(1)

Session Chat

Share goals, update progress, or communicate via text during sessions

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Core Functionality(2)

25, 50, & 75 Minute Sessions

Flexible session durations to accommodate quick tasks or longer projects

Community Matching

Automatic pairing with community members from 150+ countries

Also in: Perforce Akana API Management Platform, BrightPay, Roam Research

Customization(1)

Task Modes

Different modes for various task types including Desk Mode, Moving Mode, and Anything Mode

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Gifting(1)

Gift Cards

Purchase and send gift cards to friends or colleagues

Also in: GRIN, Modash, Vagaro

Matching Preferences(1)

Gender Matching

Optional preference to match with partners of a specific gender

Networking(1)

Favorite Partners

Save favorite coworking partners and easily book sessions with them again

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, MongoDB Atlas, Nomad

Video(2)

Native Video

Book and join sessions with built-in video calling without downloading additional apps

Picture-in-PicturePremium

Keep your partner visible on screen while working on your tasks

Video Add-ons(3)

ScreensharingPremium

Share your screen during sessions for collaborative work

Video EffectsPremium

Apply effects to your video during sessions

Virtual BackgroundsPremium

Customize your video background during sessions

Pricing

Free

Free
  • ✓3 sessions per week
  • ✓Community matching
  • ✓25, 50, & 75 minute sessions
  • ✓Native video
  • ✓Session chat
  • ✓Calendar invites

Plus

Popular
$8/mo billed annually or $12/mo billed monthly
  • ✓Unlimited sessions
  • ✓All Free features
  • ✓Virtual backgrounds
  • ✓Screensharing
  • ✓Video effects
  • ✓Picture-in-picture

Business

Custom
  • ✓For enterprises, small businesses, and learning communities

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Focusmate

Monthly$12/mo
Yearly$144/yr
5-Year Total$720

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$144
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$432
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$720
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 14 features at very easy complexity.

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Focusmate alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 14 features.

Buy Focusmate

Better Value
Monthly cost$120/mo
3-year total$4,320
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Focusmate saves ~$14,160 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 14 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations

Apple CalendarBeeminderDeveloper APIGoogle CalendarOutlook