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ActivityWatch

★ 14k

Automatic, privacy-first time tracker that logs app and browser usage locally.

ActivityWatch does the job of RescueTime and Rize, self-hosted. It is MPL-2.0-licensed, a copyleft licence, and it installs in about one command. RescueTime bills $12 for it. 14k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for RescueTime, Rize.

Licence
MPL-2.0
Self-hosting
Easy
The paid one costs
$12
GitHub stars
14k
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Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How ActivityWatch runs

Where it runs

ActivityWatch runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

ActivityWatch questions

Is ActivityWatch open source?

Yes — it is released under MPL-2.0.

Can ActivityWatch replace RescueTime?

Our verdict on RescueTime is YES. ActivityWatch (14k stars), Kimai (4k stars) are mature open-source replacements for RescueTime — self-host in one command and stop paying $12/mo.

Can I self-host ActivityWatch?

Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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