vioscale
Comparison

ActivityWatch vs TimeCamp

On the evidence we track, TimeCamp leads this comparison with a composite score of 81/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

ActivityWatch full profile →TimeCamp full profile →
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ActivityWatch49
★TimeCamp81
Score
Vioscale score
ActivityWatch49 / 100low · 39%updating
TimeCamp81 / 100medium · 54%updating
Pricing
Free tier
ActivityWatch✓
TimeCamp✓
Model
ActivityWatchcommercial
TimeCampfreemium
Price level
ActivityWatchfree
TimeCamplow
Starting price
ActivityWatch–
TimeCamp$3.99
Transparent
ActivityWatch–
TimeCamp✓
Integrations
Count
ActivityWatch–
TimeCamp11
Security
Disclosure policy
ActivityWatch–
TimeCamp✓
Gdpr
ActivityWatch–
TimeCamp✓
Iso27001
ActivityWatch–
TimeCamp✓
Soc2
ActivityWatch–
TimeCamp✓
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
ActivityWatch0
TimeCamp–
Github stars
ActivityWatch18,720
TimeCamp–
Activity
Commits last 30d
ActivityWatch22
TimeCamp–
Release
Cadence days
ActivityWatch13
TimeCamp–
History
ActivityWatch20 items
TimeCamp–
License
Spdx
ActivityWatchMPL-2.0
TimeCamp–
Language
Primary
ActivityWatchPython
TimeCamp–
Market
Availability
ActivityWatch–
TimeCampAvailable worldwide · Popular in US

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

ActivityWatch

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

TimeCamp

Leader

A time tracking platform that captures work hours through automated background monitoring, manual entry, or AI assistance, integrated with billing and invoicing to support payroll and project management.

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

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

TimeCamp

Leader
from $3.99/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $3.99/user/mo. Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • Timesheets
    • Web app
    • Desktop app
    • Mobile app
    • Timer
    • +4 more
  • Starter$3.99/user/mo annually, $5.49 monthly
    • All Free features
    • AI Time Tracker
    • Attendance Calendar
    • Invoicing
    • Excel reports export
    • +9 more
  • Premium$6.99/user/mo annually, $9.99 monthly
    • All Starter features
    • Resource Planner
    • Billable time
    • Budget & Estimates
    • Apps & websites tracking
    • +10 more
  • Ultimate$13.99/user/mo
    • All Premium features
    • Data export
    • Custom fields
    • Remote work detection
    • Timesheet approvals
    • +12 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Ultimate features
    • Custom activity categories
    • Enterprise support & SLA
    • Self-hosted deployment
    • Private cloud hosting
    • +13 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
ActivityWatch✓
TimeCamp✓
iOS
ActivityWatch✗
TimeCamp✓
Android
ActivityWatch✓
TimeCamp✓
macOS
ActivityWatch✓
TimeCamp✓
Windows
ActivityWatch✓
TimeCamp✓
Linux
ActivityWatch✓
TimeCamp✗
CLI
ActivityWatch✓
TimeCamp✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ActivityWatch✗
TimeCamp✓
Self-hosted
ActivityWatch✓
TimeCamp✓
On-premise
ActivityWatch✓
TimeCamp✓

Integrations

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

ActivityWatch

Not documented yet.

TimeCamp

Leader
11 total
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • ClickUp
  • Monday.com
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • Podio
  • Smartsheet
  • Wrike
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
Independently observed

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