Best Open Source Alternatives to ManicTime

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to ManicTime — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated November 2026 · 2 alternatives

ManicTime

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ManicTime alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to ManicTime, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Project Hamster	1,127	GPL-3.0	Linux	No	Mar 2026	Visit
Baralga	120	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Jun 2026	Visit

Top open-source ManicTime alternatives

Project Hamster1,127GPL-3.0

Project Hamster is an open-source Linux time tracker replacing cloud tools like Timely with native desktop panels and private local SQLite storage.

Linux

vs ManicTime: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed GPL-3.0.

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Baralga120GPL-3.0

Baralga is a free desktop time tracker replacing Timely with lightweight manual stopwatches, local data storage, and direct Excel timesheet exports.

LinuxmacOSWindows