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Sunsama vs Teamup

Sunsama logo

Sunsama

Software

The daily planner for busy professionals

From
$17/month
Rated
-
Teamup logo

Teamup

Software

Shared calendar for groups and businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Teamup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sunsama pricing is higher than some competitor daily planners at $17+ per month; Teamup no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
  • They diverge on capability: Sunsama covers Daily planning ritual, Teamup covers Sub-calendars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sunsama and Teamup actually diverge.

Attributes where Sunsama and Teamup differ
AttributeSunsamaTeamup
Starting price$17/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20162014

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Sunsama

  • Daily planning ritual
  • Task timeboxing
  • Workload management
  • Shutdown routine
  • Focus mode
  • Todoist
  • Asana
  • Trello

Only in Teamup

  • Sub-calendars
  • Access permissions
  • Signup sheets
  • Embeddable widgets
  • iCal sync
  • iCal
  • Zapier
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sunsama

  • Scheduling
  • Appointment booking
  • Time tracking
  • Resource management
  • Team coordination

Teamup

  • Scheduling
  • Appointment booking
  • Time tracking
  • Resource management
  • Team coordination

Both are used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Sunsama

  • Pricing is higher than some competitor daily planners at $17+ per month
  • Requires consistent daily engagement with the planning ritual to be effective
  • Limited customization of the daily planning framework compared to more flexible task managers

Teamup

  • No dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
  • Cannot edit events offline; mobile app limits editing to read-only when disconnected
  • Mobile app has significantly fewer features compared to the web version, requiring users to switch to browser for complex scheduling tasks

Pricing, plan by plan

Sunsama

$17/month
  • Pro Plan (Annual)$17/month
    • Unlimited usage
    • Unlimited integrations
    • AI + MCP + Zapier support
  • Pro Plan (Monthly)$22/month
    • Unlimited usage
    • Unlimited integrations
    • AI + MCP + Zapier support

Teamup

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 sub-calendars
    • 1 custom field
    • 5 users
  • Plus$12/month
    • 12 sub-calendars
    • 12 users
    • 2GB storage
  • Pro$30/month
    • 25 sub-calendars
    • 25 users
    • 10 custom fields
  • Business$70/month
    • 70 sub-calendars
    • 50 users
    • 20 custom fields

Which should you pick?

Choose Sunsama if

  • You need daily planning ritual.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want task timeboxing.

Choose Teamup if

  • You need sub-calendars.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want access permissions.

Questions people ask

Is Sunsama or Teamup better?
Neither clearly leads. Sunsama starts at $17/month and Teamup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sunsama or Teamup?
Teamup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $17/month for Sunsama and Free for Teamup.
Does Sunsama or Teamup run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Teamup for free?
Yes. Teamup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sunsama starts at $17/month.
What is Sunsama best used for?
Sunsama is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management.
What can Sunsama do that Teamup cannot?
Sunsama covers Daily planning ritual, Task timeboxing, Workload management, Shutdown routine. Teamup covers Sub-calendars, Access permissions, Signup sheets, Embeddable widgets. Both handle Google Calendar, Outlook, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sunsama: What is the pricing for Sunsama and is there a free trial?

Sunsama costs $17 per month when billed yearly or $22 per month when billed monthly. A 14-day free trial is available without requiring a credit card.

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Teamup: Does Teamup work offline?

The Teamup mobile apps allow you to view your calendar offline on iOS and Android, seeing all scheduled events and details synced before you lost connectivity. However, you cannot edit existing events offline to prevent version conflicts. You can create new events offline, but they become read-only until you regain internet connection.

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Sunsama: What task management tools does Sunsama integrate with?

Sunsama integrates with Asana, Todoist, Trello, Jira, Linear, Monday.com, Notion, ClickUp, GitHub, and Google Tasks, allowing you to pull tasks from these services into your daily plan.

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Teamup: Does Teamup integrate with Google Calendar or Outlook?

Teamup integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook through iCalendar (ICS) feeds, allowing you to synchronize Teamup events with your existing calendar systems. You can also use Zapier to automate workflows between Teamup and 2000+ third-party applications including Slack and Microsoft Teams.

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Sunsama: Can Sunsama sync with my calendar?

Yes, Sunsama is bidirectionally synced with Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and iCloud Calendar, creating a unified view of your schedule and daily commitments.

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Teamup: What platforms does Teamup support?

Teamup is available as a web application, with native mobile apps for iOS and Android. There is no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; the web version works in any modern browser.

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Sunsama: Does Sunsama have a mobile app?

Yes, Sunsama is available as a mobile app on both iOS and Android through the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for managing your daily plan on the go.

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Teamup: Is there a free version of Teamup?

Yes, Teamup offers a free tier that includes 5 sub-calendars, 1 custom field, and up to 5 users. Paid plans start at $12 per month (billed yearly) and scale up to $160 per month for enterprise features.

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Teamup: Does Teamup support enterprise SSO?

Yes, Teamup supports Single Sign-On through Azure AD and OIDC (OpenID Connect) for enterprise customers. Organization accounts with SSO support start at $1,200 per year and scale incrementally by user count.

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