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OctoMouse vs OpenUsage

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OctoMouse

6.5
Utilities

OpenUsage

8.0
Developer Tools

AI usage tracker for Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Copilot and more

Metric OctoMouse OpenUsage
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 6.5 8.0
30-day Installs 1 547
90-day Installs 2 547
365-day Installs 17 547
Version 1.7 0.6.23
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 249 2.1K
GitHub Forks 23 193
Open Issues 15 46
License MIT MIT
Language Objective-C JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 8d ago
First Seen Aug 7, 2023 Apr 30, 2026

Reviews

OctoMouse

OctoMouse is a unique open-source macOS app that tracks mouse and keyboard activities, providing detailed statistics for users interested in monitoring their productivity or usage patterns.

Measures and tracks mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and overall usage time, offering detailed statistics and insights.

Pros

  • + Open-source with detailed activity tracking features.
  • + Exports data for further analysis, enhancing utility.
  • + Free and accessible for users seeking productivity insights.

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, requiring manual checks for updates.
  • - Lacks a heatmap feature, limiting visual data analysis.

OpenUsage

OpenUsage is a free, open-source AI usage tracker that helps developers monitor their consumption of tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot. It provides detailed insights to optimize subscription usage and avoid unnecessary costs.

Tracks AI tool usage across various platforms to help users manage their subscriptions effectively.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Supports multiple AI tools
  • + Actively maintained

Cons

  • - Limited feature set as a new tool
  • - Still under active development