ActivityWatchvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ActivityWatch | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 421 | 41 226 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +445 | +2 875 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 80/100 for ActivityWatch, so it is the safer default.
ActivityWatch ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 875 stars in 30 days).
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