wakatime
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Description:
System tray app for automatic time tracking
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 5.28.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @wakatime  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: time-tracking productivity developer-tools metrics quantified-self
Install: brew install --cask wakatime
About:
Wakatime is a productivity plugin that provides automatic time tracking for developers. It integrates with your code editor to give you detailed metrics on your coding activity, including languages, projects, and editors used. This data helps you understand your workflow and improve productivity through insightful dashboards.
Key Features:
  • Automatic time tracking via editor plugins
  • Support for most popular IDEs and editors
  • Detailed coding activity metrics and dashboards
  • Private by default with local data caching
Use Cases:
  • Generating accurate time reports for client billing
  • Analyzing personal or team coding habits and productivity
  • Tracking time spent on specific projects or features
Alternatives:
  • ActivityWatch – Open-source and privacy-focused alternative that tracks more than just coding activity.
  • Toggl Track – Manual time tracking tool with robust reporting features but lacks Wakatime's automatic IDE integration.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 3, 2026 1:48am 5.28.3 0 VERSION_BUMP a02676e5
Jan 2, 2026 7:37pm 5.28.2 0 VERSION_BUMP fc0ae668
Sep 15, 2025 1:25pm 5.27.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 65dbdee1
Jul 31, 2024 1:36pm 5.17.0 0 VERSION_BUMP b312a585
Jul 29, 2024 1:04pm 5.17.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 401bb55d