Why We Built DevMeter: A Free Alternative to WakaTime

We love WakaTime. It's a great product. But we realized something: **developers shouldn't have to pay for insights into their own coding.**

The Problem with Existing Solutions

1. Paywalls Over Functionality

WakaTime charges $9-20/month for features many developers use daily. For a freelancer or student, that's $108-240/year just to track their time.

2. Limited Free Features

The free tier is severely restricted:

3. Vendor Lock-in

Your data belongs to them. Want to leave? Good luck exporting meaningful data.

4. Privacy Concerns

Your code activity is stored on their servers. For some developers, that's a dealbreaker.

Why DevMeter is Different

✅ 100% Free

Forever. No premium tiers. No upsells. Open source means you can audit the code yourself.

✅ Local First

Your data stays on your machine by default. Sync is optional.

✅ Open Source

MIT Licensed. Fork it, modify it, contribute back. It's yours.

✅ No Ads

No tracking, no sponsored recommendations, no corporate nonsense.

✅ Developer-Made

Built by developers, for developers. We use it ourselves.

The DevMeter Philosophy

We believe:

1. **Your data is yours** - Not a product to monetize

2. **Good tools shouldn't be expensive** - Open source wins

3. **Developers deserve better** - Time tracking should be effortless

4. **Privacy matters** - Your code stays private

What's Next?

We're just getting started. Upcoming features:

All free. Always.

Join Us

If you're tired of WakaTime's paywalls and restrictions, give DevMeter a try. It's truly free, truly yours.

[Install DevMeter Now](https://devmeter-v2.zaidcode.me)

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