# ActivityWatch vs SRS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ActivityWatch | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 19 421 | 29 391 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +445 ✓ | +112 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 78/100 for SRS, so it is the safer default.

ActivityWatch is growing faster right now (+445 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ActivityWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/activitywatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/activitywatch.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/activitywatch-vs-srs