timetagger VS activitywatch

Compare timetagger vs activitywatch and see what are their differences.

timetagger

Tag your time, get the insight (by almarklein)

activitywatch

The best free and open-source automated time tracker. Cross-platform, extensible, privacy-focused. (by ActivityWatch)
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timetagger activitywatch
33 108
880 10,590
- 3.5%
7.7 8.5
4 days ago about 2 months ago
Python Python
GNU General Public License v3.0 only Mozilla Public License 2.0
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timetagger

Posts with mentions or reviews of timetagger. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-01-04.
  • My yearly "Praise for Bookstack" Post
    3 projects | /r/selfhosted | 4 Jan 2023
    I had a similar issue with another project a while back, see if this helps: https://github.com/almarklein/timetagger/issues/239
  • Looking for a selfhosted time tracking software for small business around 10 employees
    5 projects | /r/selfhosted | 21 Oct 2022
    I've been using https://github.com/almarklein/timetagger quite successfully for a few months.
  • I build an open source time tracker for individuals
    2 projects | /r/freelance | 13 Sep 2022
    I'm a freelancer / indie software engineer, and I've build TimeTagger, a time tracker for freelancers (and other individuals). I started this project some years ago out of frustration with existing trackers: they're usually overly complex, and many are made for managers to keep track of their employees.
    2 projects | /r/freelance | 13 Sep 2022
    It's open source, so you can see the code, track progress, make feature requests etc. With a bit of tech skill, you can self-host it for free. The hosted version costs about $3 per month.
  • TimeTagger is now much easier to self-host
    5 projects | /r/selfhosted | 21 Jun 2022
    Are you asking how I run timetagger.app, or how I would recommend running timetagger with custom credentials?
    5 projects | /r/selfhosted | 21 Jun 2022
    I made an issue to have a look at this: https://github.com/almarklein/timetagger/issues/222
    5 projects | /r/selfhosted | 21 Jun 2022
    I'm sure there's bugs sometimes, we have an issue tracker for that, and I usually fix bugs within a day or two. https://github.com/almarklein/timetagger/issues I'm also willing to file the bugs in your behalf if you explain them here. Thanks!
    5 projects | /r/selfhosted | 21 Jun 2022
    I've just improved the authentication workflow to use BCrypt: https://github.com/almarklein/timetagger/pull/223 There is a new release and the related blogposts have also been updated.
    5 projects | /r/selfhosted | 21 Jun 2022
    What site engine do you use for your site https://timetagger.app ?
  • Self Hosted Time Tracking with API
    4 projects | /r/selfhosted | 25 May 2022
    I stumbled upon TimeTagger by /u/almarklein built in Python, and I was super-amazed which such Time Tracker which also offers an API but it has a HUGE problem: is made for localhosts and I need to put it online on my server to access it from everywhere.

activitywatch

Posts with mentions or reviews of activitywatch. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-08-30.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing timetagger and activitywatch you can also consider the following projects:

timewarrior - Timewarrior - Commandline Time Tracking and Reporting

aw-watcher-window-wayland - WIP window and afk watcher for wayland

Kimai 2 - Kimai is a web-based multi-user time-tracking application. Works great for everyone: freelancers, companies, organizations - everyone can track their times, generate reports, create invoices and do so much more. SaaS version available at https://www.kimai.cloud [Moved to: https://github.com/kimai/kimai]

wakatime - Command line interface used by all WakaTime text editor plugins.

review-heatmap - Anki add-on to help you keep track of your review activity

PomodoroLogger - Pomodoro Logger :clock930: -- When a time tracker meets Pomodoro and Kanban board

PathOfBuilding - Offline build planner for Path of Exile.

vim-wakatime - Vim plugin for automatic time tracking and metrics generated from your programming activity.

selfcontrol - :skull: Mac app to block your own access to distracting websites etc for a predetermined period of time. It can not be undone by the app or by a restart – you must wait for the timer to run out.

taskwarrior - Taskwarrior - Command line Task Management

billwarrior - A Timewarrior report extension for generating invoices in LaTeX