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Head-to-head · Activity Tracking

ActivTrak vs ActivityWatch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score ActivTrak #1 in Activity Tracking 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ActivTrak
ActivityWatch #8 in Activity Tracking 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ActivityWatch

ActivTrak leads on 0 checks, ActivityWatch on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreActivTrak · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly ActivTrak

ActivTrak scores higher on our rubric for activity tracking: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

ActivTrak is the better fit for teams seeking workforce activity analytics. ActivityWatch is the better fit for privacy-conscious individuals tracking their own activity.

  • ActivTrak fits best

    Teams seeking workforce activity analytics

  • ActivityWatch fits best

    Privacy-conscious individuals tracking their own activity

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Side by side

Feature ActivTrak 9.2/10 Visit ↗ ActivityWatch 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.4
Ranking #1 in Activity Tracking #8 in Activity Tracking
Best for Teams seeking workforce activity analytics Privacy-conscious individuals tracking their own activity
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features ActivTrak 0/3 · ActivityWatch 0/3
Activity reports Not checked yet Not checked yet
App & website tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Idle detection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Screenshots Not checked yet Not checked yet
Activity history Not checked yet Not checked yet
Platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time visibility and automatic time tracking show activity and schedule adherence.
  • Workload, capacity and headcount planning support broader workforce analysis.
  • Calendar, HRIS and business application integrations connect activity data to workflows.
  • Tracks active apps, windows, browser activity, and idle time automatically
  • Stores activity locally and supports JSON export
  • Works across desktop, Android, and browser extensions
Cons
  • Free covers only basic activity visibility and 30 days of data history.
  • Paid plans are annual and quote-based, despite displayed reference prices.
  • Its workforce monitoring focus may not suit teams seeking only simple time tracking.
  • Its features are aimed more at individuals and small teams than larger organizations
  • Browser tracking requires extensions
  • Support is through community resources and documentation
Our verdict

ActivTrak is a workforce analytics and work intelligence platform for organizations managing hybrid, remote and office-based teams. It collects digital activity data through desktop and ChromeOS agents, then presents work patterns through…

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ActivityWatch records application and window use, browser activity, and idle periods, then organizes that activity into timelines and categories. Its local-storage approach makes it a fit for individuals who want to review their own work…

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  1. ActivTrakActivity Tracking 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. ActivityWatchActivity Tracking 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ActivTrak — where it wins

    • Real-time visibility and automatic time tracking show activity and schedule adherence.
    • Workload, capacity and headcount planning support broader workforce analysis.
    • Calendar, HRIS and business application integrations connect activity data to workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free covers only basic activity visibility and 30 days of data history.
    • Paid plans are annual and quote-based, despite displayed reference prices.
    • Its workforce monitoring focus may not suit teams seeking only simple time tracking.

  • ActivityWatch — where it wins

    • Tracks active apps, windows, browser activity, and idle time automatically
    • Stores activity locally and supports JSON export
    • Works across desktop, Android, and browser extensions

    Where it doesn't

    • Its features are aimed more at individuals and small teams than larger organizations
    • Browser tracking requires extensions
    • Support is through community resources and documentation

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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