ActivityWatchvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ActivityWatch | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 19 418 | 40 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +442 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ActivityWatch and tidb score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
ActivityWatch ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, ActivityWatch is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
ActivityWatch is growing faster right now (+442 stars in 30 days).
ActivityWatch details →tidb details →
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