ActivityWatch
Time TrackingAutomatic, privacy-first time tracking for your devices
Replaces RescueTime, ManicTime
6 self-hosted RescueTime alternatives
RescueTime is a popular proprietary tool in the time tracking space. These open-source apps let you replace RescueTime with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted RescueTime alternatives
Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo
Time TrackingPomodoro-based time tracking and focus tool
Replaces RescueTime, Forest
Kimai2
Project Management & TasksMulti-user application for time-tracking with support for mobile
Replaces Hamster, RescueTime
Wakapi
Time TrackingSelf-hosted coding activity and time tracking server
Replaces WakaTime, RescueTime
Hamster
Time TrackingDesktop time tracker for individual productivity
Replaces Toggl, RescueTime
arbtt
Time TrackingAutomatic rule-based time tracker for desktops
Replaces RescueTime, ManicTime
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Compare RescueTime alternatives
- arbtt vs Hamster
- arbtt vs Kimai2
- arbtt vs ActivityWatch
- arbtt vs Wakapi
- arbtt vs Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo
- Hamster vs Kimai2
- Hamster vs ActivityWatch
- Hamster vs Wakapi
- Hamster vs Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo
- Kimai2 vs ActivityWatch
- Kimai2 vs Wakapi
- Kimai2 vs Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo
- ActivityWatch vs Wakapi
- ActivityWatch vs Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo
- Wakapi vs Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo
Switching from RescueTime
Moving off RescueTime means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.