# ActivityWatch vs Wakapi

> Two self-hosted [WakaTime alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/wakatime), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ActivityWatch | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 19 409 ✓ | 4 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +441 ✓ | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

ActivityWatch ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.

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

ActivityWatch is growing faster right now (+441 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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