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Spec sheet

Purpose
ActivityWatch automatically tracks how users spend time on their devices, including applications and websites.Read 9 Oct 2026 · activitywatch.net
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · activitywatch.net
API
ActivityWatch uses a REST API for communication between its server and clients, and its documentation says the API is under development and subject to change.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.activitywatch.net
Mobile apps
bothRead 20 Sep 2026 · activitywatch.net
Support
The project offers community discussion through its forum and Discord server, and says development is volunteer-built and may slow at times.Read 9 Oct 2026 · activitywatch.net
Founded
2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · activitywatch.net
Accuracy
The project describes its collected data and statistics as estimates whose accuracy varies by use case and data type.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.activitywatch.net
Browser extensions
Browser extensions track the active tab, and the FAQ lists Chrome, Firefox, and Edge extensions for web activity tracking.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.activitywatch.net
Categories
Users can break down usage into categories to get an overview of their activity.Read 9 Oct 2026 · activitywatch.net
Core tracking
The included window watcher tracks the active application or window, and the AFK watcher detects mouse and keyboard inactivity.Read 9 Oct 2026 · activitywatch.net
Data export
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · activitywatch.net
Desktop app
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · activitywatch.net
Extensibility
ActivityWatch uses modular watchers, and users can create custom watchers through its REST API; community watchers include VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and Spotify.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.activitywatch.net
Free access
The project states that its software has no premium tiers, usage limits, or ads and is licensed under MPL-2.0.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.activitywatch.net
Local data
The FAQ says tracking data is stored in a local SQLite database and is not sent to a cloud service.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.activitywatch.net
Notable limitation
The FAQ says the active window watcher is completely disabled in Wayland compositors such as GNOME Mutter, while an experimental Tauri distribution starting with v0.14 bundles awatcher for Linux Wayland support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.activitywatch.net
Platform support
ActivityWatch runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android; macOS version and architecture availability varies by release.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.activitywatch.net
Project tracking
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · activitywatch.net
User control
Users can export, delete, or back up their data at any time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.activitywatch.net

Plans and prices

Personal $5 a month For individuals · all features remain free; subscription funds development Read 9 Oct 2026 · activitywatch.net
Business $20 a month Per user / month For teams and companies · minimum one seat · VAT invoice with reverse-charge for EU VAT numbers Read 9 Oct 2026 · activitywatch.net
Personal yearly $50 a year For individuals · two months free · all features remain free Read 9 Oct 2026 · activitywatch.net
Believer $450, paid once One-time contribution · described as a ten-year vote of confidence Read 9 Oct 2026 · activitywatch.net

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