DeskTime Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to DeskTime is ActivityWatch, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Toggl Track, TimeScribe, RescueTime and ManicTime. Time Tracking Tools like DeskTime are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, iPhone and Android.

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  1. Lanes App icon
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    Lanes is a macOS app that lets you track what you’re working on with one hotkey. Switch between “contexts,” see a live timer in the menu bar, and get a simple weekly report of sessions and switches. Manual by design—no screenshots, no background snooping.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Gigtime icon
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    A simple, powerful time tracking app built for freelancers and independent contractors. Track your hours, manage clients and projects, create professional invoices, and get paid — all in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  3. Cycles icon
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    A simple timer made in SwiftUI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. FlexyTime icon
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    FlexyTime is an automatic time tracking and employee well being program. FlexyTime measures how much time you and your team spend on tasks, giving you the real-time insights into productivity levels.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  5. Timeow icon
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    macOS menubar app that displays how long you've been actively using your computer. It is configurable, and keeps track of active sessions and breaks.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Orasan icon
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    Orasan is a time tracking app for freelancers. The name is Filipino for clock. It helps you run projects and tasks, track time with timers, and—on Pro—turn completed work into invoices with PDF export, so you spend less time reconstructing your week in a spreadsheet.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. InspectSystem enables you to monitor the working activity of your employees in real time. You can monitor the work on the computer performed not only by office employees, but also work with freelancers, which you hire to perform tasks set by you.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. SINC is simple to use software that makes managing a mobile workforce. The standard features of SINC are free for an unlimited time providing you have five or fewer users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Zone icon
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    Zone is a time tracker for Mac. And much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Track Employee Time, Activity & Productivity. Web & Apps Tracking. Track Project Time. Remote or In-house teams. Made in India for Companies & Startups.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. DoneThat icon
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    DoneThat automatically tracks all work and uses this context to boost your productivity: Automated timesheets, long-term memory for AIs, proactive coaching, and social sharing for accountability and remote trust.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
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  12. Output Time icon
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    On-premises Project Management app helps you to Visualize your Projects & Track the Time spent on your individual tasks effectively. It also bundles Invoicing and Expense handling.

    Spend less time for Managing and more for Work through Output Time.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
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