Both pair you with one person on a video call, each working on your own thing. This page puts the facts side by side, checked on 29 October 2026, and says where the other service is the better fit.
Everything about Focusmate comes from its public pages, read on 29 October 2026: its home page and its pricing page. It can change, so check it before you decide.
| Focusmate | WeFocusBuddy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for up to three sessions a week, no credit card. Plus: $8 a month billed yearly or $12 billed monthly, for unlimited sessions. | Free, no credit card, no subscription. |
| Session length | 25, 50 or 75 minutes. | 25 or 50 minutes. |
| How many people | One partner per session. | One partner per session. |
| Camera | Your partner needs to see you: its FAQ asks you to set up your camera. | On for the whole session; the microphone can stay muted. |
| Where it runs | In the browser, on desktop or mobile. | In the browser, on a computer or phone, nothing to install. |
| When | You book a session and get matched with a member. | A slot every quarter hour, around the clock; you book a time and get matched with whoever booked the same one. |
| How big it is | Reports over 12 million completed sessions and users in 150+ countries (its own figures). | New, with a smaller pool of people. |
Focusmate is a trademark of its owner. WeFocusBuddy is an independent service and is not affiliated with, sponsored or approved by Focusmate Inc. The facts about Focusmate are taken from its public pages and may change.
I won't promise someone will be there in the very first minute: the pool is smaller, and the first five minutes are exactly for finding a person. What I can promise is smaller and you can check it: at the time you picked, the session starts.
No. They are two separate services run by different companies. WeFocusBuddy is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored or approved by Focusmate Inc.
Both have a free way in. Focusmate's pricing page says free for up to three sessions per week, with a paid plan for unlimited sessions. WeFocusBuddy is free, with no credit card, and there is no paid plan today. Prices were checked on 29 October 2026 and can change.
Focusmate's FAQ tells you to set up your camera so your partner can see you. On WeFocusBuddy the camera stays on for the session and the microphone can stay muted from start to finish.
Focusmate has been running much longer and reports over 12 million completed sessions on its own site. WeFocusBuddy is new, so there are fewer people to match with, especially at odd hours. If nobody arrives, the session still starts and we look for someone else for the first five minutes.