Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Cuckoo

Cuckoo is a productivity timer for remote teams.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Cuckoo launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Cuckoo▲7

   A productivity timer for remote teams.

   2017 · cuckoo.team · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Meetingbird▲390

   Supercharge your team's meetings

   2016 · front.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   stagetimer.io▲474

   Remote-controlled countdown timer

   2022 · stagetimer.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hoop▲888

   AI task management for busy professionals

   2024 · hoop.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Minutesfree tier, from $6/mo▲398

   Make your meetings async with voice and video

   2023 · minutes.so · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tropic▲307

   Remote team timezones in a simple UI

   2019 · letstropic.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Verbally for Google Meet▲334

   Improve your meeting productivity in seconds

   2022 · verbally.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Timezone.io▲355

   Keep track where and when your team is.

   2016 · timezone.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Desklog.io▲122

   Time tracking app for remote employee and productivity tool

   2022 · desklog.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Calendar▲257

    Smart calendar that makes teams more productive

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Worklogs▲98

    Easy time tracking for remote teams working on Slack.

    2017 · worklogs.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Staff Timer App▲82

    Effortless time tracking software for global & inhouse teams

    2020 · stafftimerapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Task Pigeon▲118

    Create, assign & manage your teams everyday tasks

    2017 · taskpigeon.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Intranetus▲109

    The Simplest & Fastest Task Tracker for Remote Teams

    2022 · artlebedev.ru · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Meetingbird Meet▲228

    The easiest way to schedule a meeting with anyone

    2017 · front.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Complete Guide To Working From Home▲111

    A comprehensive WFH e-book for startups and individuals.

    2020 · attendancebot.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Timeneye▲186

    Track time for your projects, without feeling like work

    2016 · timeneye.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    TimeTo by Morgen▲175

    AI-powered time management to unleash team productivity

    2023 · morgen.so · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SlimPlanner▲114

    Team scheduling, resource planning, task management

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Listybee▲74

    Unlock the power of lists and collaboration

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    NetBeez Remote Worker Agent▲75

    Simplifying tech support of work from home users.

    2020 · netbeez.net · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TeamSpoor▲61

    Track your field force and automate their reporting

    2019 · znicrm.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Push▲64

    Manage timesheet using skype

    2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    CuckooTimer▲4

    Hey HN, I made this tool to help me be mindful of time while at my computer. Plus, I always wanted a cuckoo clock and this app gives a similar feel. I tried using traditional productivity timers like Pomodoro timers, but I was never consistent with starting them or restarting them after breaks. CuckooTimer is macOS menu bar app that gives you a gentle ping every hour (or whatever interval you choose) so you can be more aware of time passing. It quickly fades onto the screen as a borderless 3D cuckoo clock, a cute cuckoo bird animates out, makes a real bird call, then fades away. I use it as…

    2025 · cuckootimer.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →