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Chatwork vs OmniFocus 3

Chatwork logo

Chatwork

Communication & Collaboration

Group chat for global teams, built to replace email with real-time communication

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Productivity

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Chatwork no pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page; OmniFocus 3 apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatwork and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatwork and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeChatworkOmniFocus 3
Starting priceOn request$39.99/year
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationProductivity
FoundedUnknown1993

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Chatwork

Nothing recorded that OmniFocus 3 does not also cover.

Only in OmniFocus 3

  • GTD-based task organization
  • Projects and subprojects
  • Contexts and tags
  • Custom perspectives
  • Automation
  • Quick entry
  • Sync across devices
  • Deferred and due dates

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chatwork

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chatwork review.

OmniFocus 3

  • Getting Things Done style task and project management on Apple devicesnot Chatwork
  • Capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cyclesnot Chatwork
  • Syncing a personal task database across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watchnot Chatwork

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chatwork

  • No pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page
  • The homepage highlights 256-bit encryption and ISO27001 certification as its main security claims without stating which plan tier includes them

OmniFocus 3

  • Apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • Web access is not included with a perpetual licence and costs an extra $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year
  • The Pro perpetual licence costs $149.99 against $74.99 for Standard
  • Future major upgrades are a paid discount rather than free for perpetual licence holders
  • The $99.99 per year subscription is the only option that bundles Pro plus web access

Pricing, plan by plan

Chatwork

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chatwork review.

OmniFocus 3

$39.99/year
  • Standard$39.99/year
    • Mac and iOS apps
    • Cloud sync
    • Core features
  • Pro$99.99/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Perspective management

Which should you pick?

Choose Chatwork if

Nothing in the data separates Chatwork from OmniFocus 3 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Chatwork review

Choose OmniFocus 3 if

  • You need gtd-based task organization.
  • You work on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
  • You also want projects and subprojects.
OmniFocus 3 review

Questions people ask

Is Chatwork or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatwork starts at On request and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chatwork or OmniFocus 3?
Chatwork starts at On request and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does Chatwork or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Chatwork runs on Web. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
What can Chatwork do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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