Project Hamster Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Project Hamster 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 Project Hamster and loads of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Project Hamster are ManicTime, Clockify, Kimai and Cattr.

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  1. DeskTime icon
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    Real-time automatic time tracking tool that categorizes applications as productive, unproductive, or neutral, runs unnoticed without user input, and boosts productivity while enhancing transparency and accountability in an empowering work environment.

    247 DeskTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
  2. ActivityWatch icon
     558 likes

    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.

    98 ActivityWatch alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Rust
    • Python
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Follows windows titles, not actual tasks

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    • ActivityWatch is Free and Open SourceProject Hamster is also Free and Open Source
    • ActivityWatch is Privacy focused and LightweightProject Hamster is not according to our users
  3. ManicTime icon
     166 likes

    ManicTime automatically records your computer usage. It remembers which apps you've used and for how long. It will also remember which web sites you've visited and which documents you've worked on.

    215 ManicTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  4. Clockify icon
     52 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.

    289 Clockify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android Tablet
    • Microsoft Edge
     
  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 …

    116 Kimai alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  6. Cattr icon
     25 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.

    264 Cattr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. DeskTime icon
     28 likes

    Real-time automatic time tracking tool that categorizes applications as productive, unproductive, or neutral, runs unnoticed without user input, and boosts productivity while enhancing transparency and accountability in an empowering work environment.

    247 DeskTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Trackabi icon
     40 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.

    258 Trackabi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. 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.

    153 Hubstaff alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
     
  10. Fanurio icon
     8 likes

    Fanurio provides freelancers with the right tools to track time, manage projects and invoice their clients so they can get paid for their work.

    111 Fanurio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  11. timeBuzzer icon
     23 likes

    Effortlessly manage time across projects with intuitive apps. Use a physical reminder, create transparent reports, integrate with tools via Zapier or API, and monitor team performance seamlessly.

    277 timeBuzzer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Timewarrior icon
     6 likes

    Timewarrior is a command line time tracking application, which allows you to record time spent on activities. You may be tracking your time for curiosity, or because your work requires it. At its simplest, you tell it to start and stop tracking time.

    29 Timewarrior alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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