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BeforeSunsetMost similar to SelfManager.ai in what it does, its category and its price.
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AlpineHas a free plan, rated 3.9 out of 5. SelfManager.ai has none.
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Goals – AI Action PlannerFrom $1.99/mo, against from $6/mo for SelfManager.ai.
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AkiflowRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 3.8 for SelfManager.ai.
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At a glance
Green means better than SelfManager.ai, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SelfManager.aiBaseline | 3.8 | $6/mo | No | A task manager organised by date rather than by project, with an AI weekly review. | |
| BeforeSunset | 4.0+0.2 | $8/mo$2 more | No | AI daily planner that builds a schedule from your tasks and tracks focus time with calendar sync. | vs SelfManager.ai |
 NotePlan | 3.8Same | $8.33/mo$2.33 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 SelfManager.ai |
| Alpine | 3.9+0.1 | Free | YesSelfManager.ai has none | Docs, tasks, chat and AI in one workspace that files itself. | vs SelfManager.ai |
| Goals – AI Action Planner | 3.6−0.2 | $1.99/mo$4.01 less | YesSelfManager.ai has none | Turns a plain-language goal into one AI-planned daily action instead of a full project plan. | vs SelfManager.ai |
 GanttPRO | 4.1+0.3 | $7/mo$1 more | No | Online Gantt chart software with an AI generator that turns project descriptions into structured plans. | vs SelfManager.ai |
 Ayanza | 3.8Same | $6/moSame price | YesSelfManager.ai has none | Team workspace combining objectives, projects, tasks, notes, wiki, newsfeed and chat, free for up to 5 users and $6 per user a month with AI. | vs SelfManager.ai |
 Workflowy | 3.9+0.1 | $6.99/mo$0.99 more | YesSelfManager.ai has none | Outliner for notes and tasks built on one nested list, with optional Workflowy AI features that generate, edit, summarize and improve content inside documents using OpenAI and Anthropic models. | vs SelfManager.ai |
| Akiflow | 4.4+0.6 | $19/mo$13 more | No | Pulls tasks from every other tool into one daily planning view | vs SelfManager.ai |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches SelfManager.ai.
BeforeSunset
4.0$8/mo
vs SelfManager.ai$2 more+0.2
AI daily planner that builds a schedule from your tasks and tracks focus time with calendar sync.
- AI-generated time-blocked daily schedules
- Calendar sync across personal and team plans
- Mood and focus tracking (Oasis tools)
Combines planning, scheduling, and focus tracking in one workspace instead of three apps
No perpetual free plan; only a trial period before billing starts
NotePlan
3.8$8.33/mo
vs SelfManager.ai$2.33 moreSame
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
Alpine
3.9Free
vs SelfManager.ai+0.1Free plan
Docs, tasks, chat and AI in one workspace that files itself.
- Documents, tasks and chat in one workspace
- Forum and activity feed for team discussion
- AI available across every surface
Replaces several separate tools with one workspace
Young product against entrenched competitors
Goals – AI Action Planner
3.6$1.99/mo
vs SelfManager.ai$4.01 less−0.2Free plan
Turns a plain-language goal into one AI-planned daily action instead of a full project plan.
- Natural-language goal entry converted into a staged plan
- One highlighted "next action" surfaced per day
- Streak and check-in tracking tied to each goal
Free tier needs no signup, lowering the barrier to try it
Launched in 2026, so long-term reliability is unproven
GanttPRO
4.1$7/mo
vs SelfManager.ai$1 more+0.3
Online Gantt chart software with an AI generator that turns project descriptions into structured plans.
- AI Gantt chart generator from plain-language project descriptions
- Task dependencies, milestones, and critical-path visualization
- Resource workload and capacity management
Established since 2015 with a large, verifiable customer base (800K+ users, named enterprise clients)
No permanent free plan; the product reverts to unusable after the 14-day trial without payment
Ayanza
3.8$6/mo
vs SelfManager.aiSame priceSameFree plan
Team workspace combining objectives, projects, tasks, notes, wiki, newsfeed and chat, free for up to 5 users and $6 per user a month with AI.
- Objectives, projects and tasks in one workspace
- Notes, wiki, newsfeed and team chat included
- AI assistance on paid tiers
Free tier is genuinely usable, including SSO that competitors paywall
Free plan caps at 5 users and 200 docs
Workflowy
3.9$6.99/mo
vs SelfManager.ai$0.99 more+0.1Free plan
Outliner for notes and tasks built on one nested list, with optional Workflowy AI features that generate, edit, summarize and improve content inside documents using OpenAI and Anthropic models.
- Infinitely nested bullet list for notes and tasks
- Optional AI to generate, edit, summarize and improve content
- AI runs on OpenAI GPT and Anthropic Claude models
Free plan includes all features
Free plan is capped at 100 new nodes a month
Akiflow
4.4$19/mo
vs SelfManager.ai$13 more+0.6
Pulls tasks from every other tool into one daily planning view.
- Aggregates tasks from email, Slack, calendar, and project tools
- One unified daily planning view
- No self-serve free tier
Genuinely solves task fragmentation across multiple existing tools
No free tier to test before committing
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is SelfManager.ai free?
SelfManager.ai does not list a free plan. Paid plans start from $6/mo.
What is the best free alternative to SelfManager.ai?
Alpine is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (3.9 out of 5). Other free options: Workflowy, Ayanza, Goals – AI Action Planner.
What is the cheapest alternative to SelfManager.ai?
Among paid plans, Goals – AI Action Planner has the lowest starting price (from $1.99/mo). If you need it free, start with Alpine.
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.