# ActivityWatch vs Kimai

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Kimai

| Attribute | ActivityWatch | Kimai |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 49.2 (39% (low)) | 61.5 (54% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 22 | 49 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 19 |
| adoption.github_stars | 18,720 | 4,946 |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A time tracking platform that enables businesses of all sizes to record working hours, manage projects, and generate invoices. Offers both managed cloud and self-hosted deployment options with support for unlimited users. |
| integrations.count | - | 11 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Azure AD"},{"name":"Authentik"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"Bexio"},{"name":"GrandTotal"},{"name":"Excel"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Rainmeter"},{"name":"KDE Plasmoid"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | PHP |
| license.spdx | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"AT","primaryMarkets":["AT","DE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://activitywatch.net","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:58:17.136Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"€2.99/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Billing","Data export","Audit logs","Industry-specific translations","Email support"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For freelancers and small teams focused on time tracking and invoicing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"€4.99/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Task management","Customer portal","Kiosk mode","Daily backups","SAML SSO","Custom domain with SSL","All Standard plan features"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For growing teams requiring task management, customer portal, and enterprise features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From €2.99/user/month. 30-day free trial. 20% discount for annual billing.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kimai.org/cs/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:01:06.701Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":2.99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":2.99,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | 9 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 6 |
| 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}` | `{"count":9,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=kevinpapst%2Fkimai2&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Time Tracking)

| Capability | ActivityWatch | Kimai |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:16:44.888Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*