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Shortcut vs WhatPulse

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Shortcut compared with WhatPulse
Detail Shortcut WhatPulse
What it doesProject management software that does the work for you Track keystrokes, clicks, applications and websites to understand your computer usage and productivity patterns
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2003
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Premium plans available monthly and yearly with discount for annual billing. Free plan includes basic tracking up to 3 computers. Premium removes computer limit and adds unlimited history, web insights, application heatmaps, network traffic breakdown, time tracking profiles, CSV exports and dashboar
Key features
  • Kanban boards for tracking work
  • Roadmaps for visualizing epics and workloads
  • Sprints and Iterations for time-boxed development
  • Docs connected to work for documentation
  • Work-in-Progress limits to prevent bottlenecks
  • Custom Fields for structured processes
  • Automations for repetitive tasks
  • VCS integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
  • Objectives for aligning work with company goals
  • AI agent coordination with Korey
  • Keystroke and keyboard heatmap tracking
  • Mouse click counting and movement tracking with heatmaps
  • Application usage breakdown by time and input
  • Website and domain tracking without content monitoring
  • Window title tracking and project categorization
  • Network bandwidth monitoring and traffic analysis
  • Uptime and idle time tracking
  • CSV data export and custom reports
  • Time tracking profiles for projects and contexts
  • WhatPulse Leagues weekly competitive rankings
What makes it different
  • Lightweight and enjoyable to use compared to traditional project management tools
  • Built-in VCS automations that sync with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket without manual updates
  • Native AI agent integration with Korey for accelerating product engineering workflows
  • Flexible customization that adapts to team workflows without being overly complex
  • Fast performance with keyboard shortcuts for efficient work
  • Competitive Leagues feature with weekly rankings and divisions
  • Multi-platform support for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Detailed window-level insights for granular productivity analysis
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)74 +1 (up) since last check54 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2955
Citation Flow (Majestic)4846
Referring domains (Majestic)22422105

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