activitywatch
The premium Open Source alternative to RescueTime
🎯 Best for:Users who want detailed productivity metrics without cloud data exposure.
What is activitywatch?
A privacy-focused alternative to RescueTime for automated time tracking. It operates as a local-first application with a modular architecture for tracking window activity and browser events.
Tech Stack
PythonProject & Task Mgmt
Why activitywatch?
- • Local-first privacy
- • Extensible API
- • Cross-platform support
Limitations
- • No native cloud sync
- • Manual categorization
- • Basic dashboard UI
3/6/2026
Last Update
835
Forks
179
Issues
MPL-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on RescueTime)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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