Best Morgen Alternative: Execution-First for Top Performers
Morgen great for calendars, weak on execution? Locu is the best Morgen alternative for engineers. Focus sessions, distraction blocking, time tracking, Jira/Linear sync. Half the price.
Morgen is a beautiful calendar aggregator with AI scheduling. Great for seeing all your calendars in one place.
But calendars don't ship code. Execution does.
Locu is built for top performers who need to actually execute—not just schedule. Focus sessions with distraction blocking, precise time tracking, Jira/Linear sync, and half the price of Morgen Pro.
Why Top Performers Choose Locu
Execution-First, Not Calendar-First
Morgen shows you when you're free. Locu helps you execute when you work.
- Focus sessions with automatic app/website blocking
- Slack DND enabled automatically during deep work
- One task at a time with full context visible
- Break management for sustainable performance
Calendar views don't protect your focus. Active execution infrastructure does.
Built for Engineers
Morgen integrates with Notion, ClickUp, Todoist. That's great for PMs.
Locu integrates with Jira and Linear—bidirectional sync, not just import. Your engineering workflow, not someone else's.
Time Tracking That Actually Works
Morgen: No time tracking. Need Toggl separately.
Locu: Sessions = billing units. Export invoice-ready timesheets with task context. No separate timer to forget.
Focused vs Unfocused Metrics
Morgen tells you what you scheduled. Locu tells you how well you executed.
Know your actual focused time, not just calendar blocks.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Morgen | Locu |
|---|---|---|
| Focus sessions | ❌ | ✅ 90-min brain-optimal |
| Distraction blocking | ❌ | ✅ Apps + websites |
| Slack DND automation | ❌ | ✅ Auto during sessions |
| Time tracking | ❌ | ✅ Precise + exportable |
| Invoice export | ❌ | ✅ One-click timesheets |
| Jira integration | ❌ | ✅ Bidirectional sync |
| Linear integration | ⚠️ Import only | ✅ Bidirectional sync |
| Execution metrics | ❌ | ✅ Focused vs unfocused |
| Calendar aggregation | ✅ Multi-provider | ✅ Meeting awareness |
| AI scheduling | ✅ | ❌ |
| Pricing | $30/mo | $12/mo |
Pricing: Half the Cost, More Execution Value
Morgen Pro: $15/mo (annual) or $30/mo (monthly)
Locu: $10/mo (annual) or $12/mo (monthly)
Morgen gets you calendar aggregation and scheduling links.
Locu gets you focus sessions, distraction blocking, time tracking, invoice export, and engineering integrations.
When to Choose Morgen
- You need multi-calendar aggregation as your primary feature
- AI scheduling recommendations are valuable to you
- You need built-in booking/scheduling links
- Your work is meeting-heavy, not deep-work-heavy
When to Choose Locu
- You're an engineer or freelancer who ships
- You need focus protection, not just calendar views
- You want time tracking built into your workflow
- You work in Jira or Linear
- You want execution metrics, not just scheduling
- You prefer paying less for more execution value
The Bottom Line
Morgen optimizes for when you work.
Locu optimizes for how well you work.
Top performers don't need prettier calendars. They need execution infrastructure that protects focus, tracks time, and integrates with engineering tools.
Half the price. Twice the execution value.
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