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SelfManager.aiMost similar to BeforeSunset in what it does, its category and its price.
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LinearHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5. BeforeSunset has none.
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SunsamaRated 4.5 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for BeforeSunset.
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At a glance
Green means better than BeforeSunset, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BeforeSunsetBaseline | 4.0 | $8/mo | No | AI daily planner that builds a schedule from your tasks and tracks focus time with calendar sync. | |
| SelfManager.ai | 3.8−0.2 | $6/mo$2 less | No | A task manager organised by date rather than by project, with an AI weekly review. | vs BeforeSunset |
 Jace | 3.8−0.2 | $20/mo$12 more | No | AI email assistant that drafts Gmail replies in a user's own voice and organizes an inbox automatically. | vs BeforeSunset |
 NotePlan | 3.8−0.2 | $8.33/mo$0.33 more | No | Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown files, with Memo AI turning voice notes into structured insights. | vs BeforeSunset |
 Clara | 4.2+0.2 | $80/mo$72 more | No | AI scheduling assistant that works by email: copy Clara on a thread and she proposes times, handles every reply and reschedule, follows up with attendees and confirms the meeting on Google or Outlook calendars. | vs BeforeSunset |
 Morgen | 4.3+0.3 | $15/mo$7 more | No | Unifies every calendar account you have into one view | vs BeforeSunset |
| Sunsama | 4.5+0.5 | $17/mo$9 more | No | A guided daily planning ritual, not just an aggregated task list | vs BeforeSunset |
| Linear | 4.5+0.5 | $10/mo$2 more | YesBeforeSunset has none | Product development platform for planning, building and shipping that puts AI agents beside people, with Linear Agent, Triage Intelligence for routing and labeling issues, Code Intelligence and an MCP server. | vs BeforeSunset |
 Motion | 4.2+0.2 | $19/mo$11 more | No | Automatically schedules your tasks into calendar time slots for you | vs BeforeSunset |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches BeforeSunset.
SelfManager.ai
3.8$6/mo
vs BeforeSunset$2 less−0.2
A task manager organised by date rather than by project, with an AI weekly review.
- Daily workspaces with unlimited tables
- AI Plan generating editable task tables from a description
- AI Review summarising completed work and time allocation
Organised by day, which is the unit people actually plan in
A one-person company behind your planning system
Jace
3.8$20/mo
vs BeforeSunset$12 more−0.2
AI email assistant that drafts Gmail replies in a user's own voice and organizes an inbox automatically.
- Context-aware Gmail draft replies based on prior thread history
- Automatic inbox organization that flags what actually needs a response
- Configurable daily draft limits that scale with plan tier
Drafts read closer to a user's own voice than generic AI reply suggestions
Free trial requires payment information upfront, not a no-risk sandbox
NotePlan
3.8$8.33/mo
vs BeforeSunset$0.33 more−0.2
Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown files, with Memo AI turning voice notes into structured insights.
- Memo AI for turning voice notes into structured insights
- Daily notes with an integrated calendar and reminders
- Project notes with backlinks and time-blocking
Notes stay as portable plain Markdown files
Only one AI feature, with little detail published
Clara
4.2$80/mo
vs BeforeSunset$72 more+0.2
AI scheduling assistant that works by email: copy Clara on a thread and she proposes times, handles every reply and reschedule, follows up with attendees and confirms the meeting on Google or Outlook calendars.
- Schedules by email: copy Clara on a thread
- Proposes times, follows up and confirms meetings
- Group, internal and multi-time-zone scheduling
Free 14-day trial with no credit card
Trial is capped at 5 meetings
Morgen
4.3$15/mo
vs BeforeSunset$7 more+0.3
Unifies every calendar account you have into one view.
- Unifies multiple calendar accounts (Google, iCloud, Outlook) in one view
- Integrated task list alongside the merged calendar
- No self-serve free tier
Genuinely solves multi-provider calendar fragmentation
No free tier to test before committing
Sunsama
4.5$17/mo
vs BeforeSunset$9 more+0.5
A guided daily planning ritual, not just an aggregated task list.
- Guided daily planning ritual each morning
- Aggregates tasks from multiple connected tools
- Realistic daily capacity planning built into the workflow
Guided ritual addresses overcommitment, not just task visibility
No free tier to test before committing
Linear
4.5$10/mo
vs BeforeSunset$2 more+0.5Free plan
Product development platform for planning, building and shipping that puts AI agents beside people, with Linear Agent, Triage Intelligence for routing and labeling issues, Code Intelligence and an MCP server.
- Linear Agent for drafting requirements through pushing code
- Triage Intelligence for routing, labeling and prioritizing issues
- Code Intelligence on Business plans
Free plan with unlimited members and the agent platform
Free plan caps teams at 2 and issues at 250
Motion
4.2$19/mo
vs BeforeSunset$11 more+0.2
Automatically schedules your tasks into calendar time slots for you.
- Automatic algorithmic task scheduling into calendar time slots
- Continuous replanning as priorities and deadlines shift
- No self-serve free tier
Genuinely automates the scheduling decision, not just task tracking
No free tier to test before committing
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is BeforeSunset free?
BeforeSunset does not list a free plan. Paid plans start from $8/mo.
What is the best free alternative to BeforeSunset?
Linear is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5).
What is the cheapest alternative to BeforeSunset?
Among paid plans, SelfManager.ai has the lowest starting price (from $6/mo). If you need it free, start with Linear.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.