# ActivityWatch

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/activitywatch
- **Category:** Time Tracking
- **Homepage:** https://activitywatch.net
- **Also known as:** activitywatch
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:30:27.647Z

## Vioscale score

**49.2 / 100**, confidence 39% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 80.6 | 0.026 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 42.9 | 0.094 | 4 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 92.8 | 0.052 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://activitywatch.net). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Web, Linux, Android, Windows
- **Deployment:** On-premise, Self-hosted

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v0.14.0b4-research](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b4-research) | 2026-08-20 | prerelease |
| [v0.14.0b4](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b4) | 2026-08-20 | prerelease |
| [v0.14.0b3-research](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b3-research) | 2026-08-06 | prerelease |
| [v0.14.0b3](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b3) | 2026-07-28 | prerelease |
| [v0.14.0b2](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b2) | 2026-07-22 | prerelease |
| [v0.14.0b1](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.14.0b1) | 2026-05-07 | prerelease |
| [v0.13.2](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.2) | 2024-10-05 | stable |
| [v0.13.1](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.1) | 2024-06-10 | stable |
| [v0.13.0](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.13.0) | 2024-06-04 | stable |
| [v0.12.3b19](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b19) | 2024-05-11 | prerelease |
| [v0.12.3b18](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b18) | 2024-05-07 | prerelease |
| [v0.12.3b17](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b17) | 2024-05-06 | prerelease |
| [v0.12.3b16](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b16) | 2024-01-06 | prerelease |
| [v0.12.3b15](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b15) | 2023-11-22 | prerelease |
| [v0.12.3b14](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/releases/tag/v0.12.3b14) | 2023-11-21 | prerelease |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FActivityWatch%2Factivitywatch&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 22 | [link](https://github.com/activitywatch/activitywatch/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 18,720 | [link](https://github.com/activitywatch/activitywatch) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Factivitywatch%2Factivitywatch) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Python | [link](https://github.com/activitywatch/activitywatch) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MPL-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/activitywatch/activitywatch) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://activitywatch.net) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://activitywatch.net) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://activitywatch.net) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 13 | [link](https://github.com/activitywatch/activitywatch/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FActivityWatch%2Factivitywatch&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/activitywatch). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*