ActivityWatchvsUVdesk Helpdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ActivityWatch | UVdesk Helpdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #2 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 19 421 | 19 639 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +445 | +27 |
| 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 | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 69/100 for UVdesk Helpdesk, so it is the safer default.
ActivityWatch ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for UVdesk Helpdesk.
ActivityWatch is growing faster right now (+445 stars in 30 days).
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