Workrave Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Workrave for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Stretchly, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Workrave and 15 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Workrave are ZenBreak, Safe Eyes Linux, BreakTimer and RSIBreak.

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  1. Stretchly icon
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    Open source, cross-platform app for scheduling microbreaks and longer breaks while working at the computer, offering user-friendly interval and duration customization, strict mode, color schemes, sound alerts, pause, skip, restart options, and system tray access.

    77 Stretchly alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
     
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  2. ZenBreak icon
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    Menu bar application for Windows, macOS, and Linux designed to gently remind users to take breaks from their screen with customizable timing and appearance. Built natively for each OS, lightweight, open-source, and privacy-friendly with minimal impact on resources.

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  3. Safe Eyes Linux icon
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    SafeEyes is an application that tries to protect your eyes from eye strain (asthenopia) by reminding you to take breaks while you're working long hours at the computer. It was created as a free and open source Linux alternative for EyeLeo, a Windows-only app.

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    • Flathub
     
  4. BreakTimer icon
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    Desktop application for managing periodic breaks, offering customizable schedules, notifications, working hours, idle detection, and configurable colours. Free, open-source, and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Designed to reduce RSI and eye strain effectively.

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    • Snapcraft
     
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  5. RSIBreak icon
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    RSIBreak is a small utility to remind you to take regular short breaks. Repetitive Strain Injury is an illness which can occur as a result of continuous work with a mouse and keyboard. The risk of suffering injury increases the longer users work without breaks.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
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  6. Sane Break icon
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    Sane Break is a cross-platform break reminder designed to help you take meaningful breaks without disrupting your workflow. Sane Break allows you to take ownership of when to stop and break. It starts by providing a gentle, non-intrusive reminder through a flashing window.

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. Iris icon
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    Reduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for diverse needs.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Eyes Care icon
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    Eyes Care is a desktop application built with Flutter, designed to help users maintain healthy eyes by following the 20-20-20 rule. The app reminds users to take regular breaks and rest their eyes to reduce eye strain and prevent digital eye fatigue.

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  9. rsiguard icon
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    Remedy Interactive's RSIGuard is an award-winning desktop ergonomic software solution that reduces repetitive strain injuries. Around the globe, health and safety managers, ergonomists, health practitioners, and individual computer users rely on RSIGuard's comprehensive...

    33 rsiguard alternatives

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    • Paid
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  10. Blink Eye icon
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    An Open Source minimalist eye care reminder & Break Timer app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  11. Resto icon
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    „Resto” is a simple application to count the remaining time of your work and to take care of your regular rests.

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  12. Kedip icon
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    Menu bar desktop tool guiding 20-20-20 eye health breaks with fullscreen overlays, floating notifications, snooze and skip, configurable durations, cross-platform support, open source code, offline use, and strict privacy—no accounts, data, or telemetry required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
     
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