Open-source break reminders — micro-pauses and long breaks, cross-platform.
Our take
The open-source counterpart to Time Out. Opinionated about cadence (short micro-breaks plus longer pauses), free forever, and maintained by a community that actually uses it.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Open source
- Version
- v1.22.0
- Requires
- macOS 12 Monterey or later · cross-platform (Windows, Linux too)
- Get it via
- Direct · GitHub · Homebrew
- Developer
- Jan Hovancik
Do you use Stretchly?
Who made this
Maintains Stretchly (6.5k+ GitHub stars) as an open-source side project; his GitHub bio lists him at Microsoft.
What it does
Micro-breaks and long breaks
Two independent, configurable break cadences rather than one-size-fits-all reminders.
Cross-platform
The same Electron app runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Extensible
A plugin-friendly structure has produced community integrations like an Alfred workflow and a Raycast extension.
The deal
- Free and open source (BSD-2-Clause)
Worth knowing: The macOS build isn’t signed or notarized, so Gatekeeper blocks it on first launch. Installing via the Homebrew tap handles this; a manual install needs a one-time Terminal command or a right-click-Open bypass.
Stretchly — questions people ask
Is Stretchly free?
Yes — Stretchly is free.
Does Stretchly work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Stretchly lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Stretchly?
Stretchly is available via Direct, GitHub, Homebrew.
Is Stretchly open source?
Yes — Stretchly is open source.
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Listing hand-verified July 27, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
