ManicTime

What ManicTime does

ManicTime is a Slovenian-headquartered developer of automatic time tracking software founded in 2007 by a team of software enthusiasts based near Maribor. The company's core product runs silently in the background on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android devices, recording which applications, websites, and documents a user accesses throughout the day. This activity data is stored locally on a SQLite database and serves as the foundation for tagging, timesheet generation, billable hour reporting, productivity categorization, attendance and overtime tracking, and invoicing. The platform offers both cloud-hosted (ManicTime Cloud) and self-hosted (ManicTime Server) deployment, with optional screenshot capture, idle and away detection, a REST API for integrations, and a recently released Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI-tool integration.

The business operates a product-led growth model anchored by a 30-day free trial and direct self-serve download. Revenue is generated through two streams: monthly cloud subscriptions (Standard at $7/user/month for 3 devices; Ultimate tier adds 2 devices and screenshots) and perpetual licenses with one year of updates and optional annual renewals. The platform integrates with a broad ecosystem including Jira, GitHub, Asana, Azure DevOps, Basecamp, QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks, Harvest, ConnectWise PSA, Scoro, WorkflowMax, SingleCase, and Zapier. Pricing is per-user with student and retired-person discounts available.

ManicTime is privately held, bootstrapped, and operates with a small team of 1–10 employees based in Maribor, Slovenia. The company reports over 13,000 customers, more than 200,000 licenses sold, and over one million downloads since inception. Named enterprise users include Microsoft, SpaceX, Epic Games, and Raiffeisen Bank. The customer base spans individual professionals, freelancers, small teams, and large enterprise deployments, with solutions targeted at developers, IT services and MSPs, lawyers, accountants, designers, architects, government teams, nonprofits, and remote teams.

Name

ManicTime

Legal name

ManicTime

Website

https://manictime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ManicTime is a Slovenian automatic time tracking software provider that records application, website, and document usage in the background across Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. It serves professionals and enterprises including Microsoft, SpaceX, Epic Games, and Raiffeisen Bank.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Time Tracking Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAMAF

Time Management & Personal Productivity

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Soft Skills Development

Keywords

• Automatic time tracking
• Employee productivity software
• Project time management
• Workforce attendance tracking
• Billable hours software

Headquarters

HQ city

Maribor

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cloud Subscription: Monthly or annual cloud subscription where ManicTime hosts and manages the server infrastructure. Includes cloud backup, all professional features, and multi-device access. Two tiers: Standard (3 devices, $7/month) and Ultimate (5 devices, screenshots included).
2. Perpetual License: One-time license purchase with one year of updates included. After the first year, users can continue using the last version released within that year or renew annually for continued updates. Supports self-hosted ManicTime Server deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ManicTime develops and sells automatic time tracking software that runs silently in the background, recording which applications, websites, and documents users access throughout the day. The software converts this recorded activity into accurate timesheets, billable hour summaries, productivity reports, attendance records, and invoices. The platform is offered as a cross-platform desktop application (Windows, macOS, Linux) with companion mobile apps (iOS, Android), and is delivered either as a managed cloud subscription or as a self-hosted server for organizations requiring full data control.

Product overview

ManicTime is an automatic time tracking software platform comprising multiple products: the core ManicTime application for automatic time tracking; desktop clients for Windows, Mac, and Linux that run silently in the background recording apps, websites and documents usage; mobile apps for iOS and Android for on-the-go access; ManicTime Server for self-hosted enterprise deployments with team management, leave tracking, and comprehensive reporting; ManicTime Cloud for fully-managed cloud subscriptions; and an MCP Server enabling AI tools to query and interact with time tracking data. The platform integrates with project management tools (Jira, Asana, Azure DevOps, Basecamp), accounting software (QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks), time tracking (Harvest), and offers a REST API for custom integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ManicTime Automatic time tracking software that runs silently in the background, recording applications, websites, and documents used throughout the day, and converts that activity into accurate timesheets, reports, billing, and team visibility. Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
• ManicTime Server Self-hosted server solution for teams and enterprises requiring complete data control. Supports PostgreSQL and MS SQL databases, Active Directory integration, team management, leave tracking, invoice generation, and comprehensive reporting. Suitable for air-gapped deployments and compliance requirements.
• ManicTime Cloud Cloud-hosted time tracking service fully managed by ManicTime. Includes Standard (3 devices, $7/month) and Ultimate (5 devices with screenshots) subscription plans with multi-device reports, cloud backup, and all professional features.

Quantifiable outcome

• Users report capturing previously unbilled time worth thousands of dollars
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JiracoreTechnology or IntegrationJira plugin enables tagging time with tasks from Jira and sending work time back to Jira. Supports up to 100,000 issues and includes on-premise Jira support. Tempo plugin support for billable hours.
• GitHubcoreTechnology or IntegrationGitHub plugin integration allowing developers to track time against GitHub repositories and pull requests.
• AsanacoreTechnology or IntegrationAsana plugin shows Asana tasks as tags within ManicTime for seamless project tracking.
• Azure DevOpscoreTechnology or IntegrationAzure DevOps integration for development teams to track time against DevOps work items.
• BasecampcoreTechnology or IntegrationBasecamp integration allowing time tracking against Basecamp projects.
• QuickBooks OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationQuickBooks plugin supports projects and enables export of time data for accounting. IIF format export with time in HH:mm format.
• FreshBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationFreshBooks integration with option to include or exclude archived projects in time tracking sync.
• HarvestcoreTechnology or IntegrationHarvest plugin can send each tag to Harvest as a separate time entry with grouping by tag and day.
• ConnectWise PSAcoreTechnology or IntegrationConnectWise PSA integration shows tickets as tags and sends them back as time entries. Supports opportunities.
• ScorocoreTechnology or IntegrationScoro integration for project management and time tracking synchronization.
• WorkflowMaxcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkflowMax integration for time tracking and job management.
• ZapiercoreTechnology or IntegrationZapier integration enables connecting ManicTime with thousands of other apps through automated workflows.
• SingleCasecoreTechnology or IntegrationSingleCase integration added in v2026.2 Beta with two-way synchronization for cases and time data.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RescueTime: RescueTime is an automatic activity and time tracking tool that runs in the background to categorize productivity — closely aligned with ManicTime's automatic background tracking of apps, websites, and documents, though more focused on personal productivity than billable hours.
• Tick: Tick is a time tracking solution aimed at agencies and SMBs with strong project budget tracking and integrations — competing in the same billable hours and project tracking segment where ManicTime positions its Standard and Ultimate cloud tiers.
• Hubstaff: Hubstaff is a time tracking and workforce management platform with optional screenshots, activity monitoring, and GPS — overlapping with ManicTime's remote workplace tracking and proof-of-work features, especially for distributed and field teams.
• Toggl Track: Toggl Track is one of the most well-known automatic and manual time tracking SaaS products, offering similar tagging, project, and billing workflows across individual, team, and enterprise tiers — directly overlapping with ManicTime's core offering and target customers (freelancers, agencies, enterprises).
• Clockify: Clockify (by COING) is a freemium time tracker and timesheet app that competes head-to-head with ManicTime on per-user pricing, project tagging, integrations, and team reporting — covering the same freelance, SMB, and enterprise segments.
• TimeCamp: TimeCamp is an automatic time tracking and productivity tool with project billing, attendance, and integrations — directly comparable to ManicTime's product surface and target buyer (SMBs, agencies, and larger teams needing automated timesheets).
• Timely: Timely is an AI-powered automatic time tracking app that captures activity in the background and generates timesheets — competing directly with ManicTime's automatic tracking plus AI/MCP story, particularly for agencies and professional services firms.
• Time Doctor: Time Doctor is an employee time tracking and productivity monitoring tool with screenshots, activity levels, and web/app usage reports — a direct competitor in the employee-monitoring and productivity analytics segment where ManicTime also plays.
• Harvest: Harvest is a time tracking and invoicing product focused on agencies, freelancers, and SMBs with strong QuickBooks/FreshBooks integrations — ManicTime even integrates with Harvest, but Harvest itself is a directly competing time tracking and billing platform.

Emerging players

• Memtime: Memtime is an automatic time tracking app that runs in the background to capture computer activity, similar to ManicTime's core value proposition but focused more narrowly on freelancers and small professional services teams — an emerging player in the auto-tracking niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ManicTime
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ManicTime
• Facebookfacebook.com/manictime
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manictime-software

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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