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Looking for a General Software Alternative?
Meet ActivityWatch

Automatically track how you spend time on your devices.

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25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average General Software pricing is ~$15/user/month

General Software Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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General Software vs ActivityWatch: Feature Comparison

Feature
General Software
Paid SaaS
ActivityWatch
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the ActivityWatch repository

License

Mozilla Public License 2.0

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

813

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

Python
92%
Inno Setup
7%
Batchfile
1%

Top Contributors

#1

ErikBjare

924 commits

#2

johan-bjareholt

27 commits

#3

xylix

20 commits

View full repository details on GitHub

Why Switch from General Software to ActivityWatch?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize ActivityWatch to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars16.4k
4mo ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryCommercial SaaS
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