ActivityWatch/activitywatch
The best free and open-source automated time tracker. Cross-platform, extensible, privacy-focused. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3780
- days_rel: 697
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
18726 stars · 991 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
ActivityWatch is a free, open-source, automated time tracker that records which applications, windows, and websites you use across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. All data is stored locally in a SQLite database with a web dashboard, and it is extensible via custom watchers, browser extensions, and editor plugins.
Use cases
- track how I spend time on my computer automatically
- open-source alternative to RescueTime
- monitor productivity and screen time locally
- track time spent per project or app
- lifelogging and quantified-self activity tracking
- measure work-life balance from device usage
When to choose
- you want privacy-first, local-only time tracking with no cloud upload
- you need cross-platform tracking including Linux and Android
- you want an extensible tracker with custom watchers and API access
- you want a free alternative to RescueTime, ManicTime, or WakaTime
When to avoid
- you need team time tracking or cloud sync across devices out of the box
- you need invoicing or billable-hours features for client work
- you require iOS support
Facets
application · maturity active
analytics monitoring data-visualization self-hosted developer-tools analytics privacy cross-platform windows cross-platform self-hosted time-tracking quantified-self local-first screen-time lifelogging macos linux android
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch · fetched 2026-08-28 · 216c4818f323
- homepage: https://activitywatch.net/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · c547f6e42ef8
- site_page: https://docs.activitywatch.net/en/latest · fetched 2026-08-29 · 111edf44b522
- site_page: https://docs.activitywatch.net/en/latest/getting-started.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · f1445a09a612
- site_page: https://docs.activitywatch.net/en/latest/faq.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 44f29f41e6d8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ActivityWatch/activitywatch | main | 67 |
For agents
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