📊 A minimalist, self-hosted WakaTime-compatible backend for coding statistics
Receives data from the WakaTime editor plugins once their API URL points at it; implements part of the WakaTime API.
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WakaTime
Hosted service that collects coding activity from editor plugins and reports time per project, language and editor. A closed product from WakaTime.
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| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakapi | Full replacement | 4.4k | MIT | Open source | Yes | Go | 2.18.1 | 2026-10-04 |
| ActivityWatch | Partial | 19k | MPL-2.0 | Open source | Yes | Python | v0.14.0 | 2026-10-06 |
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The best free and open-source automated time tracker. Cross-platform, extensible, privacy-focused.
Editor watchers track coding time locally, with fewer language and project reports.
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