Beam vs Sunsama
Beam and Sunsama are both personal productivity tools. Beam is aimed at developers and creators, while Sunsama is aimed at freelancers and small businesses. Beam costs less, from $12/mo versus $22/mo for Sunsama. Only Beam has a free plan.
Open individual windows from one Mac as native windows on another
Daily planner that pulls tasks from your tools
| Pricing | Freemium · $12 | Paid · $22 |
| Starting price | $12/mo | $22/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Built for | Developers, Creators, Freelancers, Small businesses | Freelancers, Small businesses |
| Platforms | macos | web, macos, windows, ios, android |
| Country | — | US · 2017 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Beam if
Developers and creators with two Apple silicon Macs who want a remote app to behave like a local window instead of a full screen share.
- Uses one remote app without taking over the whole desktop
- Window traffic goes directly between your Macs, not through Beam's servers
- Free plan has no card requirement and no limit on host Macs
Look elsewhere if: People who need to reach Windows or Intel machines or control a whole remote desktop across platforms (Jump Desktop, Parsec).
Choose Sunsama if
Individuals who want intentional daily planning across many tools.
- Encourages realistic days
- Unifies tasks from many tools
- Calm, intentional design
Look elsewhere if: People who want automation (Motion) or a free tool (TickTick).
Beam vs Sunsama pricing
Beam
- Free$0Host unlimited Macs, join share links, 20 minutes a day of use
- Monthly$12/moUnlimited use on every Mac you own, send share links
- Yearly$84/yrSame as Monthly; works out to $7/mo billed annually
- Lifetime$199One-time payment, all future updates, direct connections
- Team$12/seat/moOr $84/seat/yr; 20% off from 10 seats, one invoice
Sunsama
- Pro$22/mo$17 billed yearly; unlimited usage and integrations
- EnterpriseCustomContact sales
Beam · Key features
- Single windows from another Mac open as native windows with Dock and Command-Tab entries
- Beam several windows at once or share an entire display
- Direct typing, shortcuts, two-way resizing, app audio and clipboard sync
- Works with headless Mac minis and Mac Studios that have no display
- Encrypted Mac-to-Mac connection on local Wi-Fi or over Tailscale
- Guest share links open one window in any browser, view-only by default
Cons
- macOS only, with Apple silicon and Sonoma or later required on both Macs
- Free use is capped at 20 minutes a day
- Devices without the Mac app, such as phones, only get browser links
Sunsama · Key features
- Guided daily planning ritual
- Import tasks from many tools
- Timeboxing on calendar
- Workload warnings for overcommitment
- Daily shutdown and weekly review
- Focus mode
Cons
- Single pricing tier, not cheap
- Manual planning takes minutes daily
- Not a team project tool
Beam vs Sunsama: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Beam or Sunsama?
Beam starts at $12/mo and Sunsama at $22/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Beam and Sunsama have a free plan?
Beam has a free plan. Sunsama has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.