# ActivityWatch vs Everhour

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Everhour

| Attribute | ActivityWatch | Everhour |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.8 (43% (low)) | 68.9 (74% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 51 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,243 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source time tracking application that monitors applications and websites you use on your device. It prioritizes privacy by storing all activity data locally rather than uploading to cloud servers, giving you complete control over your information. It is indexed under Time Tracking.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"What is ActivityWatch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ActivityWatch is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"Is ActivityWatch free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ActivityWatch supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"What platforms does ActivityWatch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ActivityWatch can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://activitywatch.net","question":"Can ActivityWatch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ActivityWatch is published under the MPL-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/activitywatch/activitywatch","question":"Is ActivityWatch open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A time tracking system that integrates with project management and accounting software to streamline billing, automate invoicing, manage project budgets, and provide profitability insights. It is indexed under Time Tracking.","source":"https://everhour.com","question":"What is Everhour?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Everhour offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $10 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://everhour.com","question":"Is Everhour free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Everhour supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://everhour.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Everhour support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Everhour, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://everhour.com","question":"Can Everhour be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Everhour, including Asana, Basecamp, ClickUp, FreshBooks, Jira, QuickBooks, Trello and Xero, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://everhour.com","question":"What does Everhour integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Everhour. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Everhour not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://everhour.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Everhour have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An application that records which programs and websites you use on your computer throughout the day, keeping all information stored locally on your device. Designed for users who want to understand their digital habits while maintaining complete privacy with no cloud synchronization. | A web-based time tracking platform that helps teams log billable hours, manage project budgets, and generate invoices, with native integrations into popular project management tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","idle_timeout_detection":true,"browser_extension_stopwatch":true,"automated_background_activity_tracking":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","manual_timesheet_entry":true,"project_and_task_hierarchy":true,"browser_extension_stopwatch":true,"billable_hourly_rates_invoicing":true,"employee_screenshot_surveillance":true,"jira_asana_trello_native_extensions":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 7 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Basecamp"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"FreshBooks"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Notion","native":false,"category":"productivity"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Automated activity tracking","Local storage","Browser extensions","REST API","Dashboard","Activity browser","JSON export"],"description":"Complete access with no feature gates or usage limits","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$5/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Optional subscription to support ongoing development","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free with optional Pro subscription from $5/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://activitywatch.net","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:29:34.781Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for up to 5 seats. Limited features; integrations not included.","features":["Time tracking","Projects and tasks","Reports","Export data"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"seats":"up to 5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$8.50/seat/month billed annually, or $10/seat/month billed monthly. Minimum 5 seats.","features":["All features","Unlimited seats","Native integrations","Billing, budgeting & invoicing","SSO & advanced permissions"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":8.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams and agencies","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Minimum 50 seats.","features":["Volume discounts","Personalized demos","Priority support","Dedicated manager"],"minSeats":50,"description":"For larger organizations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier (up to 5 seats). Paid from $8.50/seat/month (annual). 14-day free trial, no credit card required. 15% discount with annual commitment.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://everhour.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T10:49:18.944Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":8.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":5,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":8.5,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 8 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.1","date":"2026-10-10T19:18:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2026-10-06T13:38:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b8","date":"2026-09-18T18:01:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b8"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b7","date":"2026-09-18T07:14:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b7"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b6","date":"2026-09-17T17:56:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b6"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b5-research","date":"2026-09-09T12:21:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b5-research"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b5","date":"2026-09-07T15:45:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b5"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b4-research","date":"2026-08-20T13:15:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b4-research"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b4","date":"2026-08-20T12:20:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b3-research","date":"2026-08-06T12:38:34Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b3-research"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b3","date":"2026-07-28T13:39:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b2","date":"2026-07-22T13:50:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b1","date":"2026-05-07T12:04:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0b1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.2","date":"2024-10-05T13:47:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.1","date":"2024-06-10T15:19:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.0","date":"2024-06-04T13:07:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b19","date":"2024-05-11T13:55:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b19"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b18","date":"2024-05-07T19:33:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b18"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b17","date":"2024-05-06T17:18:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b17"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b16","date":"2024-01-06T09:12:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b16"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FActivityWatch%2Factivitywatch&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Time Tracking)

| Capability | ActivityWatch | Everhour |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Manual timesheet entry | - | ✓ |
| Browser extension stopwatch | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated background activity tracking | ✓ | - |
| Project and task hierarchy | - | ✓ |
| Billable hourly rates invoicing | - | ✓ |
| Employee screenshot surveillance | - | ✓ |
| Idle timeout detection | ✓ | - |
| Geofencing gps tracking mobile | - | - |
| Jira asana trello native extensions | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Open source | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:10:53.539Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*