ActivityWatch vs Focusly
ActivityWatch
activitywatch.netFocusly
focusly.soSide by side
| Figure | ActivityWatch | Focusly |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Screen Time Management Apps | 8.6 (#3) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Purpose | ActivityWatch automatically tracks how users spend time on their devices, including applications and websites. | Focusly tracks application and website time, supports daily limits, runs focus sessions, and blocks distracting sites. |
| Support | The project offers community discussion through its forum and Discord server, and says development is volunteer-built and may slow at times. | Users are directed to GitHub Issues for bugs and [email protected] for private questions. |
Plans
ActivityWatch
- Personal$5 a month
- Business$20 a month
- Personal yearly$50 a year
- Believer$450, paid once
In their own words
ActivityWatch
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