OpenBiliClaw
Focus: content discovery, ai agent and recommendations. Shares local-first and open source with Token Monitor. An AI tool, not a desktop app. Adds Web and Chrome. Same 4.4 rating.
AI ToolFreeCross-Platform, Web
4.4Visit
Desktop App
Token Monitor
A local-first desktop widget that tracks AI coding token usage across dozens of tools.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
macOS, Windows, Linux
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Token Monitor?
Token Monitor is a free, open-source, local-first desktop widget for developers who use multiple AI coding tools. It shows token usage, costs, limits and session activity across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and many more, with optional multi-device sync so you can see spend in one place.
Third-party open-source projects. We are not affiliated with their authors; repositories are provided as-is by their maintainers. Review each project's license, code and security before installing. See our Disclaimer.
Pros: what Token Monitor does well
- One view across many AI coding tools
- Local-first with optional sync
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Desktop widget only
- Coverage depends on each tool's usage logs
Who Token Monitor is for
Developers who juggle several AI coding tools and want one place to watch token spend.
Who can skip it
People who only use a single AI tool with its own usage dashboard.
Token Monitor alternatives
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Focus: ai agents, desktop and privacy. Shares local-first and open source with Token Monitor. Same 4.4 rating.
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Focus: code editor and pair programming. Shares ai coding and open source with Token Monitor. Freemium (Token Monitor: Free). Rated 4.6 (Token Monitor: 4.4).
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Dayflow
Focus: time tracking, work journal and daily standup. Shares open source and github with Token Monitor. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.5 (Token Monitor: 4.4).
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Free alternatives to Token Monitor
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Focus: ai video, short video and content creation. Shares open source and github with Token Monitor. An AI tool, not a desktop app. Rated 4.5 (Token Monitor: 4.4).
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Focus: image upscaling, ai and electron. Shares open source with Token Monitor. Rated 4.8 (Token Monitor: 4.4).
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Focus: launch video, cli and developer tools. Shares open source with Token Monitor. Rated 4.6 (Token Monitor: 4.4).
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Focus: ai agents, sessions and rust. Shares open source with Token Monitor. Rated 4.6 (Token Monitor: 4.4).
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