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Activitywatch

Activitywatch is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. The best free and open-source automated time tracker. It has 19,099 GitHub stars and is released under the MPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at ActivityWatch/activitywatch.

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About Activitywatch

The best free and open-source automated time tracker. Cross-platform, extensible, privacy-focused. Records what you do so that you can know how you've spent your time. All in a secure way where you control the data.

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What is Activitywatch?

Activitywatch is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. The best free and open-source automated time tracker. It has 19,099 GitHub stars and is released under the MPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at ActivityWatch/activitywatch.

Is Activitywatch free and open source?

Yes. Activitywatch's source code is public on GitHub under the MPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Activitywatch?

Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.14.0) or the project website.

Is Activitywatch still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.