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Clockify vs ActivityWatch

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Clockify

7.0
Productivity

Time tracking tool for agencies and freelancers

ActivityWatch

7.5
Productivity

Time tracker

Metric Clockify ActivityWatch
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs 63 225
90-day Installs 191 634
365-day Installs 1.0K 1.6K
Version 2.12.4 0.13.2
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 203 16.9K
GitHub Forks 188 840
Open Issues 86 179
License BSD-3-Clause MPL-2.0
Language JavaScript Python
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Clockify

Clockify is a comprehensive time tracking tool designed for agencies and freelancers, offering features like project management, invoicing, and integrations with popular productivity apps. It caters to professionals who need precise time tracking and seamless collaboration.

Clockify tracks time spent on tasks, projects, and clients, and provides tools for generating invoices and reports.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform availability with native apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • + Rich set of integrations with tools like Slack, Trello, and QuickBooks
  • + Free plan available with essential features

Cons

  • - Some users report issues with integrations like Clickup and Todoist
  • - Can be feature-heavy for casual users

ActivityWatch

ActivityWatch is a unique, open-source time tracker that automatically records your activity across applications. It's privacy-focused, cross-platform, and extensible, making it ideal for remote workers and developers seeking transparency into their work patterns.

Automatically tracks time spent across applications to provide insights into productivity and usage patterns.

Pros

  • + Open-source and privacy-focused
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Extensible with plugins and integrations

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-updates
  • - Significant number of open issues may indicate areas needing improvement