Best Open Source Alternatives to WakaTime

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

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 6 alternatives

WakaTime

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Platformsweb, desktop, macos, windows, linux

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WakaTime alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to WakaTime, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Pomotroid	5,391	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Jul 2026	Visit
GNOME Pomodoro	2,228	GPL-3.0	Linux	No	Jul 2026	Visit
Project Hamster	1,127	GPL-3.0	Linux	No	Mar 2026	Visit
Baralga	120	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Jun 2026	Visit
Hronos	0	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	—	Visit
Loop Habit Tracker	0	GPL-3.0	android	No	—	Visit