WakapivsZiit
Two self-hosted WakaTime alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wakapi | Ziit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking | #82 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 4 465 | 258 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 7 |
| Latest release | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.2.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Wakapi scores 64/100 against 49/100 for Ziit, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Ziit.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Ziit needs more configuration.
Wakapi is growing faster right now (+31 stars in 30 days).
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