DoneThat vs ActivityWatch
Open-source automatic time tracking and activity analytics.
Time Tracking Tools: side-by-side
These fall in three rough camps: Timesheets for billing, employee monitoring, and productivity. DoneThat focuses on the latter.
| Tool | Fully automated | Input data | Privacy‑first | Timesheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Privacy-first work tracker and AI coach Best for: Productivity-focused tracking without any work. | Yes | Screen-first for highest accuracy | Yes | CSV exports but not meant for billing |
Open-source automatic time tracking and activity analytics. Best for: Privacy-conscious users who prefer self-hosting. | Yes | Local apps, window titles | Yes | -- |
ActivityWatch is best for
Privacy-conscious users who prefer self-hosting.
DoneThat is best for
Productivity-focused tracking without any work.
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AI-generated comparison
Prompt
Compare https://donethat.ai/ and https://activitywatch.net/ honestly. Check both websites yourself, then summarize where DoneThat is stronger and where ActivityWatch is stronger. Do not rank them globally.
Result
DoneThat and ActivityWatch both help users understand computer activity. DoneThat adds hosted AI coaching and integrations, while ActivityWatch is open-source, local-first, and self-managed.
DoneThat stronger
- Stronger fit when the user wants AI coaching, summaries, integrations, and less self-management.
- Better fit for cross-platform users who want work history to feed assistants and workflows.
- More productized for people who want outcomes rather than maintaining their own tracking setup.
ActivityWatch stronger
- Stronger fit for privacy-conscious users who want open-source local activity tracking.
- Better match for technical users who prefer self-hosted or self-managed tools.
- More transparent and lightweight if the only goal is local app/window activity analytics.
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