Hackatime

Track your coding time across all your favorite editors without any restrictions. This free, open-source alternative to WakaTime works seamlessly with VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, vim, emacs, and 70+ other development environments.

Key benefits that set it apart:

• No artificial limits - Your coding history is stored indefinitely, unlike other services that delete data after two weeks
• Complete data ownership - Export your entire history to JSON or CSV anytime via the REST API
• Privacy-first approach - Only metadata is collected (file names, timestamps, languages), never your actual source code
• Zero cost forever - Built by Hack Club with no premium tiers or hidden subscriptions

Comprehensive tracking features:

• Automatic time tracking that starts when you type and stops during breaks
• Detailed language statistics showing your actual tech stack usage
• File-level insights to identify time-consuming projects
• Project breakdowns and coding pattern analysis

Easy migration from WakaTime - Simply point your existing WakaTime plugin to the new API URL and enter your API key. The compatible data format makes switching effortless.

Self-hosting option available - The entire codebase is open source (MIT license) on GitHub, allowing complete data sovereignty for teams and organizations.