ActivityWatch vs TimeTagger
Both ActivityWatch and TimeTagger are self-hosted alternatives to Toggl Track. Both are filed under Time Tracking.
Side by side
| Field | ActivityWatch | TimeTagger |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Automatically track how you spend time on your devices. | Time-tracker based on an interactive timeline and powerful reporting. |
| GitHub stars | 19,465 | 1,813 |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Python | Python |
| Latest release | v0.14.1, 10 October 2026 | v26.1.3, 2 February 2026 |
| Repository activity | 26 October 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Time Tracking | Time Tracking |
| Website | https://activitywatch.net | https://timetagger.app |
| Source code | https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch | https://github.com/almarklein/timetagger |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- ActivityWatch has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 19,465 against 1,813.
- ActivityWatch recorded repository activity more recently, 26 October 2026 against 28 September 2026.
- ActivityWatch has the newer release on record: v0.14.1, 10 October 2026, against v26.1.3, 2 February 2026.
- Licenses differ: ActivityWatch is listed under MPL-2.0; TimeTagger under GPL-3.0.
- Both list the same platforms: Python.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Time Tracking.