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ActivityWatch vs Wakapi
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | ActivityWatch | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Go |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 19k | 4.4k |
| Latest | v0.14.0 | 2.18.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 30 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace WakaTime. Alternatives to WakaTime →
PartialActivityWatchEditor watchers track coding time locally, with fewer language and project reports.
Full replacementWakapiReceives data from the WakaTime editor plugins once their API URL points at it; implements part of the WakaTime API.
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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Wakapi
unsigned The latest release, 2.18.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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