Workrave
Focus: break reminder, rsi prevention and healthy work. Shares open source and github with Timewarrior. Adds Windows. Rated 4.4 (Timewarrior: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.4Visit
Desktop App
Timewarrior
A simple command-line time tracker that shows where your hours really go.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Advanced
Works on
macOS, Linux, Offline
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What is Timewarrior?
Timewarrior is a free, open-source command-line tool for tracking time. Start and stop timers with tags, fix forgotten entries, and get clear daily, weekly and monthly summaries and charts. It pairs with Taskwarrior to track time per task, and keeps all your data in local plain-text files.
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Pros: what Timewarrior does well
- Quick to start and stop timers
- Clear reports and charts
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Command line only
- Windows needs WSL or similar
Who Timewarrior is for
Freelancers and developers who want honest, private time tracking from the terminal.
Who can skip it
Anyone who wants a visual timer app with team reports.
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Focus: coding stats and wakatime. Shares time tracking and open source with Timewarrior. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Same 4.5 rating.
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Free alternatives to Timewarrior
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Starship
Focus: shell prompt, terminal and developer tool. Shares open source and github with Timewarrior. Adds Windows. Rated 4.7 (Timewarrior: 4.5).
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Focus: pomodoro, focus timer and desktop app. Shares open source and github with Timewarrior. Adds Windows. Rated 4.6 (Timewarrior: 4.5).
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Focus: screen time and privacy. Shares time tracking and open source with Timewarrior. Adds Windows, Android and Chrome. Same 4.5 rating.
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Focus: macos, menu bar and utilities. Shares open source with Timewarrior. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Same 4.5 rating.
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Kimai
Focus: invoicing and self-hosted. Shares time tracking and timesheets with Timewarrior. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Same 4.5 rating.
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