# Hackatime vs hakatime

> 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.

| | Hackatime | hakatime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #69 of 166 in Developer Tools | #76 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 216 | 688 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Unlicense |
| Main language | Ruby | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

Hackatime scores 52/100 against 50/100 for hakatime, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [Hackatime](https://selfhost.directory/project/hackatime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hackatime.md)
- [hakatime](https://selfhost.directory/project/hakatime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hakatime.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hackatime-vs-hakatime