Buy me a coffeeThe Free, 100% Offline Alternative to ActivityWatch
ActivityWatch is an excellent open-source, local-first activity tracker, and Produchive shares its privacy values. Where ActivityWatch focuses on recording and visualizing your activity, Produchive goes further: it plans your day with on-device AI, reviews your focus with a local model, runs Pomodoro study sessions, and gives you 3D focus rooms and a study cat that rewards real productivity.
Zero Subscription Cost
Like ActivityWatch, Produchive is free and open source, and it adds planning, AI insights and focus tools on top.
Zero Telemetry & Cloud Tracking
No window titles or work logs are sent to cloud servers. All routines and focus metrics remain 100% on your device.
On-Device WebGPU AI
Productivity coaching runs locally on your laptop GPU using open models (Qwen, DeepSeek, Gemma) with zero cloud API keys.
Detailed Feature Comparison
See why developers, students, and privacy advocates choose Produchive over ActivityWatch.
| Feature | Produchive (Free) | ActivityWatch |
|---|---|---|
Open Source Both projects publish their source code. | check_circleIncluded | checkYes |
Local-First Storage Both keep your activity on your own computer. | check_circleIncluded | checkYes |
Automatic App Tracking Both record the app in the foreground automatically. | check_circleIncluded | checkYes |
Extensible Watchers & Plugins ActivityWatch has a rich ecosystem of watchers for power users. | — | checkYes |
AI Routine Planner Produchive builds day and week plans for you. | check_circleIncluded | cancelNo |
On-Device AI Insights A local LLM reviews your day; nothing is uploaded. | check_circleIncluded | cancelNo |
Pomodoro & 3D Focus Rooms Study sessions and immersive rooms are built in. | check_circleIncluded | cancelNo |
Top Reasons Users Switch to Produchive
Designed from first principles to prioritize user autonomy and mental clarity.
Same Privacy Values
Both are open source and keep your activity on your computer.
Plan, Don't Just Measure
A week calendar and AI plan generator turn insight into a schedule.
On-Device AI Review
A local model scores your day and explains what went well.
Built-In Focus Tools
Pomodoro, app blocking and 3D focus rooms help you act on your data.
Polished, Friendly UI
A single desktop app with no separate web dashboard to run.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about migrating from ActivityWatch to Produchive.
helpIs Produchive open source like ActivityWatch?
Yes. Produchive's source code is public on GitHub, and the core app is free.
helpShould I use ActivityWatch or Produchive?
Choose ActivityWatch if you mainly want detailed, extensible activity data. Choose Produchive if you also want to plan your day, get AI feedback and use focus tools in one app.
helpDoes Produchive send my activity anywhere?
No. Activity stays on your computer. On-device AI runs locally; if you choose to connect an external AI provider, only summaries are sent when the AI runs.
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