# ManicTime

> Automatic time tracker, in the cloud or on your own server

ManicTime records the apps, websites and documents used on a computer and lays them out on a timeline, so time can be tagged to clients and projects after the fact. The tagged time feeds timesheets, reports and invoices. It is sold as a cloud subscription or as a one-time license that keeps data on your own hardware, with an optional self-hosted server, and a free version exists for Windows.

- **Category:** Time Tracking
- **Made by:** ManicTime (since 2007)
- **Website:** https://www.manictime.com
- **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

ManicTime has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free version of ManicTime for Windows, usable in any setting. It lacks auto-tagging, timesheets, away-time tagging, the stopwatch and pomodoro timer, advanced search, tag plugins and ManicTime Server.
- **Free trial:** 30-day free trial on all paid versions.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free version (Windows) | $0 | ManicTime for Windows without the licensed features such as auto-tagging, timesheets, advanced search, tag plugins and ManicTime Server. |
| Cloud Standard, individuals | $7 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly) | One person on 3 devices. All ManicTime Pro features on Windows, plus the Mac, Linux, iOS and Android apps, cloud backup and multi-device reports. |
| Cloud Ultimate, individuals | $9 per month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly) | Everything in Standard, plus 2 more devices (5 in total) and screenshots stored in the cloud. |
| Cloud Standard, teams | $10 per user / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly) | The Standard plan for teams, with 3 devices per user and multi-device reports on the cloud server. |
| Cloud Ultimate, teams | $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly) | The Ultimate plan for teams, with 5 devices per user and screenshots stored in the cloud. |
| License (ManicTime Pro) | $87 one-time per user, with a year of upgrades | Local install or your own ManicTime Server. Team licenses cost $80 each from 2 users, falling in steps to $20 each at 1,000. |

Read from https://www.manictime.com/pricing on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with ManicTime before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Lower cloud price with yearly billing** (Annual discount): Billed yearly, Cloud Standard is $7 a month for individuals against $9 monthly, and $10 per user for teams against $12. Ultimate is $9 against $11, and $13 against $15. Source: https://www.manictime.com/pricing
- **One-time license from $87 per user** (Lifetime license): A license is a one-time payment with a year of support and upgrades. After that year the last version released within it keeps working indefinitely. Source: https://www.manictime.com/pricing/license
- **80% off the license for students and retirees** (Education): Students aged 27 or under and retirees get 80% off a license for non-commercial use, and faculty get 50% off, by emailing support with proof. Cloud plans have no discounts. Source: https://docs.manictime.com/win-client/faq/license-types
- **50% off early license renewal** (Other savings): The documentation says a license renewed before its year of upgrades is up gets a 50% discount on the renewal. Source: https://docs.manictime.com/win-client/faq/license-types

## Key features

- **Automatic tracking:** Runs in the background and records apps, websites and documents on parallel timelines. Tracking needs no internet connection and syncs to the cloud or a server later.
- **Tags and auto-tagging rules:** Recorded activity is assigned to clients, projects or tasks with tags. With a license or subscription, rules tag recurring activity automatically.
- **Screenshots and away time:** Optional screenshots are anchored to the timeline as proof of work. When you return to the computer, ManicTime asks how to classify the time away.
- **Timesheets, reports and invoices:** The same data produces timesheets, billable summaries, attendance, overtime and productivity reports. Invoices are generated from approved timesheets as PDFs.
- **Cloud or self-hosted server:** ManicTime Cloud needs no server setup. ManicTime Server runs on your own infrastructure, including Docker and Azure, with direct SQL access to the database.
- **Integrations, REST API and MCP:** Tasks come in from tools such as Jira, GitHub and Asana, and time can sync back. A REST API covers custom integrations, and an MCP server runs locally for AI tools.

## Good for

- People who want a record of the day without running timers
- Organizations that must keep tracking data on their own servers
- Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription

## Worth knowing

- The free version is for Windows only and leaves out auto-tagging, timesheets, advanced search and server sync.
- Cloud plans cap devices at 3 per user on Standard and 5 on Ultimate; cloud screenshots need Ultimate.
- A license covers one year of upgrades; newer versions need a renewal, and a cloud subscription stops working when it lapses.
- The Azure DevOps and Basecamp integrations are listed for the Windows client only.

## Works with

Jira, GitHub, Asana, Azure DevOps, Basecamp, Harvest, FreshBooks, QuickBooks Online

**Tags:** Time tracking, Self-hostable, Works offline, One-time purchase, Reports, Invoicing, Public API

## Alternatives

- [ActivityWatch](https://toolgpa.com/tools/activitywatch): Free, open-source automatic time tracker that keeps data local. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/activitywatch-vs-manictime)
- [RescueTime](https://toolgpa.com/tools/rescuetime): Automatic time tracking with distraction blocking and timesheets. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/manictime-vs-rescuetime)
- [Timing](https://toolgpa.com/tools/timing): Automatic time tracking for Mac with no timers to start. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/manictime-vs-timing)
- [Memtime](https://toolgpa.com/tools/memtime): Automatic desktop time tracker that keeps activity data offline. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/manictime-vs-memtime)
- [DeskTime](https://toolgpa.com/tools/desktime): Automatic time tracking and productivity monitoring for teams. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/desktime-vs-manictime)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://www.manictime.com/pricing
- https://www.manictime.com/js/pricing.js
- https://www.manictime.com/pricing/license
- https://www.manictime.com/js/pricing-license.js
- https://www.manictime.com
- https://www.manictime.com/download
- https://www.manictime.com/features/automatic-time-tracking
- https://www.manictime.com/features/cloud-or-on-premise
- https://www.manictime.com/features/integrate-with-other-systems
- https://www.manictime.com/features/invoice-from-timesheet
- https://www.manictime.com/features/mcp-server-for-ai-time-tracking
- https://www.manictime.com/integrations
- https://docs.manictime.com/win-client/faq/license-types
- https://docs.manictime.com/win-client/faq/license-only-features

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