ManicTime Free
One computer gets automatic app, site and document history, tags and timesheet export; cloud sync is the billable part.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- proprietary, free
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopone-click install
- Installation
- Install the native Windows, macOS or Linux desktop package
- Where Your Data Lives
- Activity history, tags and reports stay on the computer in local SQLite databases; the Windows client uses ManicTimeCore.db and ManicTimeReports.db
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It captures a rich local history, but the free desktop product has less polished project-accounting integration and cross-device workflow than Memtime's purpose-built timesheet conversion.
Replaces 4 paid apps
up to $44/mo ($528/yr) in subscriptions
ManicTime Free FAQ
Common questions
Is ManicTime Free free and open source?+
ManicTime Free is a free tool that runs on local. One computer gets automatic app, site and document history, tags and timesheet export; cloud sync is the billable part.
What paid software does ManicTime Free replace?+
ManicTime Free serves as a free replacement for 4 paid SaaS applications: Memtime, Time Doctor, Timely, Timing, saving up to $44/month ($528/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up ManicTime Free?+
Installation: Install the native Windows, macOS or Linux desktop package.
What is the catch or trade-off with ManicTime Free?+
It captures a rich local history, but the free desktop product has less polished project-accounting integration and cross-device workflow than Memtime's purpose-built timesheet conversion.