Comparison

ActivityWatch vs Time Doctor

On the evidence we track, ActivityWatch leads this comparison with a composite score of 49/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
ActivityWatch49
Time Doctor43
Score
Vioscale score
ActivityWatch49 / 100low · 39%
Time Doctor43 / 100medium · 60%
Pricing
Free tier
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Model
ActivityWatchcommercial
Time Doctorcommercial
Price level
ActivityWatchfree
Time Doctorunknown
Transparent
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Integrations
Count
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor60
Security
Gdpr
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Hipaa
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Iso27001
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Pci
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Soc2
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Reliability
Sla pct
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor99
Adoption
Dependent repos
ActivityWatch0
Time Doctor
Github stars
ActivityWatch18,720
Time Doctor
Activity
Commits last 30d
ActivityWatch22
Time Doctor
Release
Cadence days
ActivityWatch13
Time Doctor
History
ActivityWatch20 items
Time Doctor
License
Spdx
ActivityWatchMPL-2.0
Time Doctor
Language
Primary
ActivityWatchPython
Time Doctor
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for time tracking. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Manual timesheet entry
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor
Browser extension stopwatch
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor
Automated background activity tracking
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor
Project and task hierarchy
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor
Billable hourly rates invoicing
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor
Employee screenshot surveillance
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor
Idle timeout detection
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor
Geofencing gps tracking mobile
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor-
Jira asana trello native extensions
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor
SOC2 type ii
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor-
ISO 27001
ActivityWatch-
Time Doctor
Pricing model
ActivityWatch-
Time DoctorPer user monthly

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

ActivityWatch

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Time Doctor

Time Doctor is a workforce analytics platform that tracks employee productivity and time usage across remote, hybrid, and in-office teams. It provides AI-driven insights to help leaders identify inefficiencies, optimize workflows, and maintain visibility while respecting employee privacy.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

ActivityWatch

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Time Doctor

Subscription14-day trial

From per-user monthly pricing; annual billing includes 2 months free (16.6% discount). 14-day free trial of Premium plan. Custom Enterprise pricing available.

  • BasicPer user / month, billed monthly or annually
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +2 more
  • StandardPer user / month, billed monthly or annually; includes 60+ integrations
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +14 more
  • PremiumPer user / month, billed monthly or annually; includes all advanced AI and reporting features
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +30 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Premium features
    • Private Cloud Deployment
    • Customizable BI Dashboards
    • Custom pricing and contract terms
    • Guided implementation and onboarding
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
iOS
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Android
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
macOS
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Windows
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Linux
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
CLI
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
Self-hosted
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor
On-premise
ActivityWatch
Time Doctor

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

ActivityWatch

Leader

Not documented yet.

Time Doctor

12 total
  • ADP
  • Slack
  • Jira
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Figma
  • Google Docs
  • Outlook
  • Stripe
  • Zapier
  • HRIS systems
  • Payroll systems
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.