ActivityWatchvsryot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ActivityWatch | ryot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 19 426 | 3 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +450 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 63/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.
ActivityWatch ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.
ActivityWatch is growing faster right now (+450 stars in 30 days).
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