A WakaTime alternative with your full history
AtoAxis implements the WakaTime API, so an existing plugin can point to it with one config change. Every account keeps complete coding history, while AI token and cost metrics remain available only when provider usage and a known price are present.
What is an alternative?
AtoAxis records coding time by project, language, branch, editor and operating system. Heartbeats also carry keystroke counts and optional AI attribution.
Why developers compare tools
Compare history retention, protocol compatibility, language detail, privacy and the AI metrics you can prove from your provider.
When to stay with WakaTime
- You need the widest official editor plugin coverage
- You need automatic Cursor or Copilot integrations today
- You need team dashboards or a free tier today
- You need token and cost reports that your provider already exposes
Switching is a config change
Editors that use the WakaTime protocol can send to the hosted API without replacing their plugin.
[settings]
api_url = https://api.atoaxis.com/api/v1
api_key = your_generated_api_keyCreate an API key in your account. VS Code also has a first-party extension.
Honest comparison
The comparison table below is a dated snapshot. Check each provider’s current documentation before making a decision.
AtoAxis compared with WakaTime
Only rows where both products could be verified are listed, including cases where WakaTime is ahead. Check the current documentation before deciding.
| Capability | AtoAxis | WakaTime |
|---|---|---|
| Complete history included in the base planWakaTime limits dashboard history to 1 week on Free and 2 weeks on Basic; complete history requires Premium. | Premium | |
| Price for complete historyAtoAxis has one plan with every feature included. WakaTime: Free $0 (1 week), Basic $9/mo (2 weeks), Premium $14/mo (complete). | $12/mo | $14/mo |
| Official editor pluginsOther editors reach AtoAxis through WakaTime-protocol compatibility rather than a plugin we publish. | VS Code | 80+ |
| Automatic AI agent tracking (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI)AtoAxis configures bundled hooks for Claude Code, Codex CLI and Gemini CLI. Cursor and Copilot still need provider-specific adapters. | ||
| AI token usage and estimated costShown only when provider-reported usage and a known effective price are available; otherwise coverage is unknown. | Conditional | |
| Team and organisation dashboardsAtoAxis analytics are scoped to a single account. | ||
| Free tier |
WakaTime details verified against wakatime.com in August 2026. Check their current documentation before deciding. WakaTime is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with AtoAxis.
Primary sources: WakaTime pricing, WakaTime official plugins. Next monthly review: September 2026.
Who it is for
Individual developers who want complete history and explainable project analytics during Early Access. Team-wide reporting is still in development.
Getting started
Join Early Access, create an account, generate an API key, then install the VS Code extension or repoint an existing WakaTime plugin.
Related pages
WakaTime alternative FAQ
- Is AtoAxis an alternative to WakaTime?
- AtoAxis implements the WakaTime API and can import an export; fit depends on your editors and reports.
- Do I need to replace my plugin?
- No. Point an existing WakaTime plugin at the hosted API, or use the VS Code extension.
- Can I import history?
- Yes, WakaTime exports can be reprocessed into the same dashboards.
- Does it report AI tokens and cost?
- Only when provider-reported usage and a known effective price are available; otherwise coverage is unknown.
- Is it free?
- Checkout is not open. Planned launch pricing is the paid hosted plan shown on the pricing page.