A Sunsama alternative for founders
Nobody schedules the work that builds the company. Everybody schedules the meetings, and the meetings win by default.
Why founders use Sunsama
The daily ritual forces the pause that a founder’s week never contains on its own.
Where it stops
It is single player, so it improves your day and does nothing for the six people waiting on you.
The week founders actually have
Investors, hiring, two customer calls that could not move, and the thing you actually needed to do, which has now been postponed for eleven days. The calendar is full and the company did not move, and there is no artefact anywhere that shows why.
An empty calendar slot is an invitation
Anything not written down as time gets taken by somebody with a meeting request, and the important work is never written down as time.
In UnaTask: Block it first. A block is a defence as well as a plan.
You cannot see where the week went
At the end of the week you know it was full. You do not know what it was full of, so nothing changes next week.
In UnaTask: The blocks you placed are the record. The week is reviewable rather than a feeling.
Handing work over means knowing who is free
Delegation stalls because checking somebody’s capacity costs a message and a wait, so you keep it instead.
In UnaTask: Team availability, so handing something over is a two second decision.
The same thing gets postponed forever and nobody notices
Moving a task costs nothing and leaves no trace, so it moves indefinitely.
In UnaTask: A reschedule counter says how many times it has moved, which is usually the moment it either gets done or gets dropped honestly.
On the things founders asked about
| What it does | Sunsama | UnaTask |
|---|---|---|
| Time blocking on a calendar | Core | Core |
| See who has room | No. Built for individuals. There is no shared team picture. | Core |
| A free plan | No | Yes |
What it costs
For a team of 5, billed yearly, Sunsama is about $1200 a year and UnaTask is €480 plus VAT. The two are quoted in different currencies, so we have not subtracted one from the other.
Sunsama: Around $20 per month billed annually, up to $25 monthly. No free plan.
Common questions
Why do founders use Sunsama?
The daily ritual forces the pause that a founder’s week never contains on its own.
Where does Sunsama stop working for founders?
It is single player, so it improves your day and does nothing for the six people waiting on you.
Should we leave Sunsama?
Not necessarily, and we would rather say so. Keep Sunsama if the morning ritual is the thing that keeps you honest, and you plan on your own. Move if the missing piece is the week itself: hours on a calendar, for everyone, before the work is promised.
Is it free for me on my own?
Yes, with everything unlocked. Team starts when you bring somebody in.
Does it connect to my Google Calendar?
Yes, two way, and it supports more than one account, which matters if you are running personal and company calendars.
Sunsama details checked June 2026.