Timewarrior review (2026): is it any good?
Free, open-source time tracking from the command line
Timewarrior report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for tracking time from the command line
Timewarrior is a free, open-source command-line stopwatch with tags, reports and export. There is no graphical interface and no Windows package, which will rule it out for most people.
Who Timewarrior is for
- Fits if you live in the terminal and want a timer you can script
- Works for developers who feed tracked time into their own tools
Who Timewarrior is not for
- Not for you if you want a window to click in, as there is no graphical interface
- Skip it if you use Windows, as no Windows package is listed
- Not for you if you need team or sync features, as none are described
- Watch out: distribution packages are made by community maintainers, not the project
Why Timewarrior gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree, open source and downloadable, with no paid plans, against a time-tracking middle of $6.67 a month.
- AFree plan and trialFree outright with no paid plans and no caps.
- CFeaturesStopwatch, tags, annotations, corrections, reports and extensions; it does that job fully, but a smaller one, with no team or syncing features.
- DEase of useNo store rating on record, and it is a command-line tool you drive by typing commands.
- CPlatforms and integrationsLinux and Mac only, with no Windows package, phone apps or integrations on record.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Timewarrior's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Timewarrior's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 42 of the 69 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 63 of 69) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Timewarrior has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 time tracking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Timewarrior’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 60 of 69, level with 9
- AFree plan and trialAbove 63 of 69, level with 6
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 69, level with 41
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 69, level with 1
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 69, level with 14
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 64 time tracking apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Timewarrior, or make your own?
Keep it
Timewarrior is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
What you could make
- Time tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for macOS and Linux. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Timewarrior’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Timewarrior?
Timewarrior is a command-line time tracker. Intervals are started, stopped and tagged from the terminal, then corrected, summarized and exported with reports and charts. It is free and open source, and it can be linked to Taskwarrior through a hook.
Worth knowing
- It is a command-line tool with no graphical interface.
- The install page lists packages for Linux distributions and macOS only; no Windows package is listed.
- Distribution packages are made by community maintainers, not the project.
- There is no team or syncing feature described on the site.
Key features
- Simple stopwatch
- Start and stop tracking with single commands, or record backdated and already-closed intervals.
- Tags and annotations
- Label each interval with tags and notes, and change them later with tag, untag and retag commands.
- Corrections
- Commands to move, lengthen, shorten, split, join, fill and delete intervals, with an undo command.
- Reports and export
- Day, week, month and summary reports, plus an export command for use in other tools.
- Extensions
- An extension API lets scripts build custom reports, and a Taskwarrior on-modify hook ties tasks to tracked time.
- Work week and holidays
- Configuration for a work week, holidays and color themes.
Timewarrior pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Timewarrior is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free and open source, with no paid plans.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free and open-source software, installed from distribution packages, Homebrew or built from source. |
Read from timewarrior.net on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Timewarrior before you buy.
Works with
- Taskwarrior
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Common questions
Does Timewarrior have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Timewarrior is listed for Linux and macOS.
Does Timewarrior have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Timewarrior is listed for Linux and macOS.
Is Timewarrior open source?
Yes. Timewarrior is open source, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.