What does ActivityWatch replace?

ActivityWatch is a free alternative to Toggl Track ($108/yr).

Is ActivityWatch open source?

Yes. ActivityWatch is licensed under MPL-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (AUR: activitywatch-bin). Install with: yay -S activitywatch-bin.

There's nothing to host: ActivityWatch is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to Toggl Track. Switching saves $108/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Open source · MPL-2.0 Linux Arch/AUR

ActivityWatch/activitywatch19.2k★last push Oct 10, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ yay -S activitywatch-bin

What does ActivityWatch replace?: ActivityWatch is a free alternative to Toggl Track ($108/yr).
Is ActivityWatch open source?: Yes. ActivityWatch is licensed under MPL-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does ActivityWatch run on Linux?: Yes (AUR: activitywatch-bin). Install with: yay -S activitywatch-bin.
Can you self-host ActivityWatch?: There's nothing to host: ActivityWatch is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.