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Freedcamp vs OmniFocus 3

Freedcamp logo

Freedcamp

Project Management

Free project management for everyone

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Project Management

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Freedcamp plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Freedcamp covers Tasks, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Freedcamp and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeFreedcampOmniFocus 3
Starting priceOn request$39.99/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
CategoryProject ManagementUnknown
Founded20101993

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 Freedcamp

  • Tasks
  • Kanban
  • Gantt
  • Calendar
  • Time tracking
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive

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.

Freedcamp

  • Task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tiernot OmniFocus 3
  • Adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspacesnot OmniFocus 3

OmniFocus 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Freedcamp

  • Plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise
  • The issue tracker, wiki, CRM, invoices and reports all require the Business plan at $7.49 per user per month
  • Backups start at Business and are weekly, becoming daily only on Enterprise
  • SAML SSO and white labelling are Enterprise only at $16.99 per user per month
  • AI usage is banded by plan rather than metered in stated units, described as limited, high and almost unlimited

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

Freedcamp

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Core features
  • Pro$1.49/month
    • Advanced features
    • Subtasks
    • Private tasks

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 Freedcamp if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want kanban.
Freedcamp 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 Freedcamp or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Freedcamp 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, Freedcamp or OmniFocus 3?
Freedcamp starts at On request and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does Freedcamp or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Freedcamp runs on Web, Ios, Android. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
What is Freedcamp best used for?
Freedcamp is most often used for task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tier, adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspaces. Of those, task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tier and adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspaces are not what OmniFocus 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Freedcamp do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
Freedcamp covers Tasks, Kanban, Gantt, Calendar. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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