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Anuko Time Tracker vs ActivityWatch

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted time tracking options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AN Anuko Time Tracker Simple multi-user web time tracking system VS AC ActivityWatch Automatic, privacy-first time tracking for your devices
FeatureAnuko Time TrackerActivityWatch
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 207★ 18,527
First released20032016
ReplacesClockify, HarvestRescueTime, ManicTime

Why pick each one

Choose Anuko Time Tracker if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Anuko Time Tracker details

Choose ActivityWatch if…

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 18.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
ActivityWatch details

Frequently asked questions

Is Anuko Time Tracker or ActivityWatch better?

Neither is universally better. ActivityWatch has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Anuko Time Tracker and ActivityWatch free and open-source?

Yes. Anuko Time Tracker is licensed under GPL-3.0 and ActivityWatch under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Anuko Time Tracker and ActivityWatch with Docker?

Anuko Time Tracker: check the project docs for container support. ActivityWatch: check the project docs for container support.

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