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ActivityWatch

The leading privacy-first, open-source automated time and application tracker.

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LicenseMPL-2.0
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Last commit1 weeks ago
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Overview

Why consider ActivityWatch?

ActivityWatch is an open-source, privacy-first automated time tracker. It logs active desktop window titles, web browser tab URLs, and coding activity locally on your device without cloud telemetry.

Guided learning

Learn ActivityWatch by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of ActivityWatch

ActivityWatch automatically measures how much time you spend on coding, writing, browsing, and meetings, displaying visual timelines and productivity scores.

Installation

bash
1# macOS via Homebrew
2brew install --cask activitywatch
3
4# Windows via Winget
5winget install ActivityWatch.ActivityWatch

ActivityWatch is licensed under the Mozilla Public License v2.0 (MPL-2.0).

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ActivityWatch FAQs

ActivityWatch is listed as a Productivity tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

ActivityWatch is listed under the MPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

ActivityWatch is listed as an alternative to Timely. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.