ManicTime Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to ManicTime for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is ActivityWatch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ManicTime and loads of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to ManicTime are Cattr, Clockify, Kimai and Trackabi.

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  1. DeskTime icon
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    Automated time tracking runs in the background, analyzing productivity and efficiency in real time. Tracks work hours, categorizes app and web usage, manages projects, schedules shifts, integrates with major tools, and includes privacy and break features.

    271 DeskTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
  2. ActivityWatch icon
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    Open-source, cross-platform app tracks time on devices, providing productivity insights, anti-procrastination tools, and Pomodoro timers in a privacy-focused, no third-party data system, customizable by user extensions, making it a versatile alternative to RescueTime and ManicTime.

    118 ActivityWatch alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Rust
    • Python
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  3. Cattr icon
     26 likes

    Cattr is a free open-source self-hosted time tracker with desktop clients for windows, mac, linux. The key features are built-in screenshot capture, activity detection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Clockify icon
     51 likes

    Track time for individual and team projects, analyze productivity with advanced reports, manage tasks, export data, and collaborate in real time across web, desktop, and mobile platforms with integrations, reminders, idle detection, and Pomodoro timer.

    326 Clockify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android Tablet
    • Microsoft Edge
     
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  5. Kimai icon
     38 likes

    Kimai is a free open source time tracker. It tracks work time and prints out a summary of your activities on demand. Yearly, monthly, daily, by customer, by project, by action …

    133 Kimai alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
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  6. Trackabi icon
     41 likes

    Web-based, desktop, & mobile software for time tracking and leave management optimized for freelancers & SMEs. Includes a smart timer, gamification, leave management, time reports, invoices, user roles, and other helpful tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Time Doctor icon
     67 likes

    Time tracking software with dashboards, break management, and offline tracking. Supports workforce management, app usage monitoring, over 60 integrations, client access, and payroll integration. Offers employee monitoring with activity visibility and optional screenshots.

    246 Time Doctor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  8. Project Hamster icon
     68 likes

    Project Hamster is time tracking for individuals. It helps you to keep track on how much time you have spent during the day on activities you choose to track.

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    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
     
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  9. TimeCamp icon
     34 likes

    TimeCamp logs hours hands-free in the background — no timers, no chasing. Real-time margin on every client and project. Time, attendance, reporting, and capacity planning in one login. Automatic capture, not clock-watching. Stop guessing. Start knowing.

    264 TimeCamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
     
  10. DeskTime icon
     28 likes

    Automated time tracking runs in the background, analyzing productivity and efficiency in real time. Tracks work hours, categorizes app and web usage, manages projects, schedules shifts, integrates with major tools, and includes privacy and break features.

    271 DeskTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  11. Tockler icon
     3 likes

    Track your time or look when and what were you doing at some point in time.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Furtherance icon
     6 likes

    Furtherance is a time tracking app. It allows you to track time spent on different activities without worrying about your data being captured and sold.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
     
  13. Hubstaff icon
     23 likes

    Tracks work time with second-level accuracy, captures screenshots, monitors user activity, tracks apps and website URLs, automates payroll with flexible pay rates, provides GPS field tracking, supports project budgeting, integrates with 30+ platforms, and offers robust reporting.

    174 Hubstaff alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
     
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