Free WakaTime AlternativesTime Tracking Tools and other similar apps like WakaTime

The best free alternative to WakaTime is ActivityWatch, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WakaTime and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to WakaTime are TimeScribe, Toggl Track, Cattr and TimeAnt.

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  1. ActivityWatch icon

    ActivityWatch

     561 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.

    102 ActivityWatch alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Rust
    • Python
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    ActivityWatch vs WakaTime Comments
    ^222
    Positive
    0

    Seriously awesome. I loved WakaTime for years and years, but I could no longer stomach sending private, even precious meta data, to a third-party, no matter who. Syncing is not in a stable release yet, but I believe it will be there, and will help test. What a truly amazing self-hosted decentral solution to one of the oldest, if not the oldest problem in digital life. Major respect.

    • ActivityWatch is Free and Open SourceWakaTime is Freemium and Proprietary
    • ActivityWatch is Privacy focused and LightweightWakaTime is not according to our users
  2. TimeScribe icon

    TimeScribe

     20 likes

    TimeScribe lets you effortlessly start, stop, and pause your work time with just a click, ensuring a straightforward time tracking experience. The app provides an intuitive dashboard to monitor your daily activities, including breaks, and allows you to customize your weekly work...

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. Toggl Track icon

    Toggl Track

     190 likes

    Toggl Track is a time-tracking software that works across various environments and devices, providing detailed data on profitability and productivity. It features one-click and background tracking, and can be integrated into your workflow.

    343 Toggl Track alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Toggl Track vs WakaTime Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Wakatime is automated, toggl must click to start.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    giovannipds
    Positive
    0

    It's kind of different from WakaTime but it's also a good manual time tracker tool with easy interface / use etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Toggl Track is Freemium and ProprietaryWakaTime is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Toggl Track

    Toggl Track is a time-tracking software that works across various environments and devices, providing detailed data on profitability and productivity. It features one-click and background tracking, and can be integrated into your...

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    Cattr

     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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. TimeAnt icon

    TimeAnt

     5 likes

    TimeAnt helps you easily track your workday so you always know what you did and how long you did it. Whether you need to fill out your weekly timecard, review your productivity, or just stay on top of your tasks, TimeAnt makes it effortless.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  8. Wakapi icon

    Wakapi

     13 likes

    Wakapi is a minimalist, self-hosted WakaTime-compatible backend for coding statistics. Keep track of what time you have spent on which project, in which programming language and more.

    4 Wakapi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Wakapi vs WakaTime Comments
    NatoBoram
    Positive
    0

    It's compatible with WakaTime via its API and with its VSCode extension

    • Wakapi is Free and Open SourceWakaTime is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Wakapi is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWakaTime is not according to our users
  10. Tie Tracker icon

    Tie Tracker

     4 likes

    Tie Tracker is a free and open source time tracking application. Its is meant to be simple and aims to allow you to track working hours across projects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Harvest icon

    Harvest

     49 likes

    Simple time tracking, fast online invoicing, and powerful reporting software. Simplify employee timesheets and billing.

    267 Harvest alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Apple Messages
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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    Worklog.AI

     20 likes

    Worklog is a time-tracking tool that has been specifically designed for software engineers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
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  15. Furtherance icon

    Furtherance

     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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    Timer
     
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