# ActivityWatch vs Superset

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

| | ActivityWatch | Superset |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 19 421 | 75 356 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +445 ✓ | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 25 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 ✓ | superset-helm-chart-0.22.8 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Superset scores 88/100 against 80/100 for ActivityWatch, so it is the safer default.

Superset ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for ActivityWatch.

If you want the quickest setup, ActivityWatch is easier to run; Superset needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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