What is ActivityWatch?
ActivityWatch is an application that automatically tracks how users spend time on their devices. It is an open-source, privacy-focused, and cross-platform tool that serves as a great alternative to services like RescueTime, ManicTime, and WakaTime. The app can be utilized to monitor productivity, time allocation across various projects, unhealthy screen usage patterns, or simply to gain insights into personal time management
Highlights
- Automatic time tracking on devices
- Open-source and privacy-focused design
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Alternative to commercial productivity tracking services
- Ability to monitor productivity, project time, and screen habits
- Provides insights into personal time usage
Features
Platform independence
Real-Time Dashboard
Data export/import
Idle Detection
Real-time tracking
Track Activities
Charts
Automated usage tracking
Privacy focused
Life Logging & Quantified Self
Automatic time tracking
Open API
Decentralized storage
Local based GUI
Visual timeline
Tracks used applications
Works Offline
Data analytics
Employee Time Tracking
Multi Device Support
Productivity analysis
Development API
Custom categories
Task Time Tracking
Cloud Sync