ManicTime Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to ManicTime is ActivityWatch, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Toggl Track, RescueTime, TimeScribe and Cattr. There's no shortage of Time Tracking Tools like ManicTime, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, the web, Mac, iPhone and Linux.

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Most ManicTime alternatives are Time Tracking Tools, but you can also narrow the list to Employee Performance Management Tools or Project Management Tools. Other popular filters are Linux, Mac and Free.
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  1. ExpertClear is the first audit-ready and HIPAA-compliant practice management ecosystem designed from the ground up to serve the specific, high-stakes needs of subject matter experts.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. LogonTime icon
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    LogonTime is an ultra-fast, lightweight command-line tool that analyzes Windows "System" event logs to extract user logon/logoff times and automatically calculate total active duration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Heynote! icon
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    Heynote! digitizes your order processing. With just a few clicks, you can record working hours, activities, materials used, and photos directly at the customer's site.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  4. Unloop icon
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    Join over 50,000 users! End the stressful cycle of procrastination, build unstoppable focus, and take back control of your life. UNLOOP is the #1 Anti-Procrastination System, scientifically engineered to rewire your brain for immediate action.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  5. Ceki.me icon
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    A marketplace where IT experts sell their time in bookable slots and clients — people or AI agents — pay for it directly in crypto, with zero platform commission.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. ShiftFlow icon
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    ShiftFlow helps small businesses and field teams track work hours, attendance, and locations in one easy app. Clock in with a selfie, get GPS-based timesheets, and see who’s on site in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
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  7. A time tracking software for agencies that bill clients hourly. Every project gets a shareable client portal where clients see real-time work logs, team allocation, and automated monthly summaries.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. Work Address is a time tracker for freelancers and small teams that carries the work through to payment. The TimeTracker desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux records time per project, together with screenshots and keyboard and mouse activity counts, so a client can see what...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
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  9. 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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  10. Continuously creates a searchable archive of everything shown on screen by capturing frames with on-device text recognition, letting you recover any moment by searching for remembered words, with strong privacy controls and no data ever leaving your device.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Valot icon
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    Valot is a modern time tracking application built with GTK4 and Adwaita, designed for developers, freelancers, and professionals who need to track their work time efficiently.

    51 Valot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  12. TickTappy icon
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    TickTappy is one-tap time tracking that’s fast, visual, and built for real life.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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