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Focus vs ActivityWatch

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Focus

8.0
Productivity

Website and application blocker

ActivityWatch

7.5
Productivity

Time tracker

Metric Focus ActivityWatch
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 7.5
30-day Installs 12 413
90-day Installs 29 1.1K
365-day Installs 257 3.0K
Version 2.4.1 0.14.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.3K 16.9K
GitHub Forks 130 840
Open Issues 108 179
License GPL-3.0 MPL-2.0
Language Jai Python
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 7mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Focus

Focus is a website and application blocker designed to help users stay productive by blocking distracting sites and apps. It offers a clean, minimalist interface and allows for custom block lists, making it ideal for those looking to improve focus without ads or trackers.

Blocks websites and applications to help users stay focused.

Pros

  • + Clean and minimalist interface
  • + Customizable block lists
  • + No ads or trackers
  • + Active development and support
  • + MacOS compatibility

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Low recent installs

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