# ActivityWatch vs timesheet

> Two self-hosted [Time Tracking projects](https://selfhost.directory/time-tracking), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ActivityWatch | timesheet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #10 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 19 410 ✓ | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +442 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Vue |

## Which one should you pick?

ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 38/100 for timesheet, so it is the safer default.

ActivityWatch ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for timesheet.

ActivityWatch is growing faster right now (+442 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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