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Best alternatives to WakaTime (2026)

10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to WakaTime, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

WakaTime today

≈20K users4.0★ from 30 ratingsUpdated 11 days ago6 permissions

WakaTime alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Day.io - Time Tracker

    Track time from Google Chrome.

    ≈9K users5.0★ from 6 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years5 permissions
    • About 2.2× fewer users than WakaTime
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  2. 2

    Webtime Tracker

    Discover your browsing habits! Time tracking at its best.

    ≈90K users4.7★ from 977 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago5 permissions
    • About 4.5× more users than WakaTime
    • Rated 0.8 stars higher
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  3. 3

    ClockAssist

    ClockAssist browser-extension for automatic time tracking.

    ≈2K usersNot rated yetUpdated 8 days ago8 permissions
    • About 10× fewer users than WakaTime
    • Asks for more permissions (8 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  4. 4

    Memory for Chrome

    Automatically track your time in your chrome-based browser

    ≈7K users2.5★ from 11 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years7 permissions
    • About 2.9× fewer users than WakaTime
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  5. 5

    Time Doctor: Workforce Analytics and Time Tracker

    Track time in Chrome with our Browser App.

    ≈10K users1.3★ from 9 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago11 permissions
    • About 2.0× fewer users than WakaTime
    • Asks for more permissions (11 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  6. 6

    Simple Time Track

    Easy and free time tracking of tasks in the browser running in the background.

    ≈2K users3.9★ from 17 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago3 permissions
    • About 10× fewer users than WakaTime
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  7. 7

    ZeroTime for Chrome

    Seamlessly capture your Chrome work into Replicon's ZeroTime™. See your timesheet get auto-populated

    ≈10K usersNot rated yetUpdated 5 months ago13 permissions
    • About 2.0× fewer users than WakaTime
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for more permissions (13 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  8. 8

    Harvest Time Tracker

    Track time from Chrome and within popular project management tools.

    ≈30K users2.8★ from 161 ratingsUpdated 3 days ago2 permissions
    • About 1.5× more users than WakaTime
    • Rated 1.1 stars lower
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  9. 9

    FreshBooks Time Tracker

    Track time from Chrome so you never miss a billable minute.

    ≈4K users2.5★ from 45 ratingsNot updated for 4+ years4 permissions
    • About 5.0× fewer users than WakaTime
    • Rated 1.5 stars lower
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  10. 10

    Minutes - Simple time tracker

    A simple time tracker that automatically pauses itself when you're idle.

    ≈2K users5.0★ from 3 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years5 permissions
    • About 10× fewer users than WakaTime
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning

WakaTime alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to WakaTime?

By users, the most popular alternative is Webtime Tracker with ≈90K users and a 4.7-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Day.io - Time Tracker.

Which WakaTime alternative has the best rating?

Webtime Tracker has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 977 ratings.

Is there a WakaTime alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

Harvest Time Tracker asks for 2 permissions, against 6 for WakaTime.

How many alternatives to WakaTime are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to WakaTime on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.

Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.