# ActivityWatch vs Timely

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Timely

| Attribute | ActivityWatch | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 49.2 (39% (low)) | 69.1 (44% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 22 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 18,720 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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 automatically records work activity across web and desktop applications, using AI to allocate time to projects and complete timesheets for teams at consultancies, agencies, and SaaS businesses. Designed to eliminate manual timesheet chasing while maintaining privacy and trust within teams. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","manual_timesheet_entry":true,"project_and_task_hierarchy":true,"geofencing_gps_tracking_mobile":true,"billable_hourly_rates_invoicing":true,"employee_screenshot_surveillance":true,"jira_asana_trello_native_extensions":true,"automated_background_activity_tracking":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 15 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"Clubhouse"},{"name":"Basecamp"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"FreshBooks"},{"name":"Power BI"},{"name":"Tableau"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Git"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"NO","primaryMarkets":["NO","GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://activitywatch.net","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:58:17.136Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$9/user/month billed annually; $11/user/month billed monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$16/user/month billed annually; $20/user/month billed monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"$22/user/month billed annually; $28/user/month billed monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":22,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":28,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From free tier. Paid plans from $9/user/month (annual billing).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.timely.com/blog/clockify-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:38:27.371Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | - |
| release.history | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b15","date":"2023-11-22T12:28:19Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b15"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b14","date":"2023-11-21T15:53:23Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b14"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b13","date":"2023-11-16T16:09:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b13"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b12","date":"2023-10-25T06:28:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b12"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b11","date":"2023-10-19T15:00:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b11"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b10","date":"2023-09-13T09:30:12Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b10"},{"url":"https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b9","date":"2023-08-30T22:10:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.3b9"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | 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 | Timely |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | Freemium |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:34:04.643Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*