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RescueTime alternatives

Automatic time tracking and productivity management — here's what to use instead, including the version you build yourself.

they charge

$15/mo (Solo+ plan)

Alternative #1

Vibe code your own RescueTime

Build a web-only manual time tracker instead, unless you are prepared to write native desktop daemons in Rust/Swift/C++ for passive system tracking. Score: 45/100 (Serious undertaking).

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Community members who vibe coded their own RescueTime from our build guide — with real running costs. Upvote the ones that earn it.