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ActivityWatch vs Tockler
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | ActivityWatch | Tockler |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 19k | 1.1k |
| Latest | v0.14.0 | v4.0.21 |
| Last push | 2026-10-10 | 2026-04-08 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace RescueTime. Alternatives to RescueTime →
Full replacementActivityWatchAutomatic tracking of active apps, window titles and websites, stored on your own machine.
PartialTocklerTracks active windows and idle time locally on a timeline; no cloud sync, goals or distraction blocking.
ActivityWatch
- v0.14.02026-10-06Huzzah! v0.14.0 is finally here! :tada:
- v0.14.0b82026-09-18These are the release notes for ActivityWatch version v0.14.0b8.pre-release
- v0.14.0b72026-09-18These are the release notes for ActivityWatch version v0.14.0b7.pre-release
- v0.14.0b62026-09-17These are the release notes for ActivityWatch version v0.14.0b6.pre-release
- v0.14.0b5-research2026-09-09v0.14.0b5-research (Research Edition)pre-release
ActivityWatch
✓ signed The latest release, v0.14.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Tockler
unsigned The latest release, v4.0.21, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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