ActivityWatch vs Timeline

ActivityWatch

Description: ActivityWatch is an open-source automated time tracker that monitors what you do on your computer. It helps analyze and visualize how you spend your time so you can become more productive.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Timeline

Description: Timeline is a free, open-source personal timeline software for visualizing past events and planning future events. It allows users to create a visual timeline of their lives with customizable categories, icons, colors, and layouts.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

ActivityWatch Features

• Tracks time spent in applications and websites
• Provides timeline visualization of computer usage
• Open source and cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)
• Stores data locally by default to protect privacy
• Web extension and desktop app available
• Customizable using Python scripts and REST API
• Can ignore/exclude apps and websites

Timeline Features

• Create and customize visual timelines
• Add events with titles, descriptions, dates, and icons
• Organize events into categories
• Adjust timeline layout, colors, and fonts
• Export timelines as images or PDFs
• Collaborate with others on shared timelines
• Mobile app for iOS and Android

ActivityWatch

• Open Source

Timeline

• Free