ActivityWatch vs Wakapi
Both ActivityWatch and Wakapi are self-hosted alternatives to WakaTime. Both are filed under Time Tracking.
Side by side
| Field | ActivityWatch | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Automatically track how you spend time on your devices. | Tracking tool for coding statistics, compatible with WakaTime. |
| GitHub stars | 19,465 | 4,467 |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Python | Go, Docker |
| Latest release | v0.14.1, 10 October 2026 | 2.18.2, 14 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 26 October 2026 | 24 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Time Tracking | Time Tracking |
| Website | https://activitywatch.net | https://wakapi.dev/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch | https://github.com/muety/wakapi |
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 4,467.
- ActivityWatch recorded repository activity more recently, 26 October 2026 against 24 October 2026.
- Wakapi has the newer release on record: 2.18.2, 14 October 2026, against v0.14.1, 10 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: ActivityWatch is listed under MPL-2.0; Wakapi under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: ActivityWatch lists Python; Wakapi lists Go, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Time Tracking.