HackatimevsWakapi
Two self-hosted WakaTime alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hackatime | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #69 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 216 | 4 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Wakapi scores 64/100 against 52/100 for Hackatime, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Hackatime.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Hackatime needs more configuration.
Wakapi is growing faster right now (+31 stars in 30 days).
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