Developer Time Tracker

The best WakaTime
alternative for developers

WakaTime tracks your coding time. VibeLog tracks what your AI actually built — with zero effort.

TL;DR

WakaTime WakaTime automatically tracks coding time via IDE plugins. VibeLog integrates directly into AI coding assistants via MCP to automatically log what was built — with semantic descriptions, change types, and file-level detail. Choose WakaTime if you need developers wanting personal time metrics across many editors. Choose VibeLog if you need to know what your AI actually shipped.

Why developers look for WakaTime alternatives

Need semantic understanding of what was built, not just time metrics

Started using AI coding assistants and want to track AI output specifically

Need client-ready reports that show deliverables, not time charts

VibeLog vs WakaTime: detailed breakdown

Automatic tracking

VibeLog

Yes — via MCP, tracks AI sessions in real-time with semantic descriptions

WakaTime

Yes — via IDE plugins, tracks time spent in editors by file and language

What was built

VibeLog

Full change descriptions, types (added/changed/fixed/removed), affected files

WakaTime

No — only measures time, keystrokes, and file activity

AI coding awareness

VibeLog

Native — built specifically to track AI-assisted coding sessions

WakaTime

None — cannot distinguish between human and AI-written code

Client reports

VibeLog

Shareable report links, PDF-ready summaries by date/session

WakaTime

Basic dashboards, no client-facing reports

IDE support

VibeLog

Any AI tool supporting MCP (Claude Code, expanding to more)

WakaTime

60+ IDEs and editors via plugins

Session concept

VibeLog

First-class sessions with start/end, grouped changes, and summaries

WakaTime

Continuous tracking — no concept of distinct work sessions

Pricing comparison

VibeLogWakaTime
Free tier1 project, 30 sessions/mo, 3 reports2 weeks of history
Starting price$9/month$9/month
Team pricing$22/seat/month$18/user/month

Which tool is right for you?

Choose WakaTime if you need:

  • Developers wanting personal time metrics across many editors
  • Teams tracking total coding hours by project
  • Competitive leaderboards and coding streaks

Choose VibeLog if you need:

  • To know what your AI coding assistant actually built
  • Automatic session logs with zero manual input
  • Client-ready reports of deliverables, not just hours
  • Real-time tracking that integrates into your AI workflow

Common WakaTime complaints

"It tells me I coded 8 hours but not what I actually shipped"

"The free tier only shows 2 weeks — I need longer history"

"No way to share meaningful reports with clients"

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