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TimeScribe vs Hamster: catalog facts
TimeScribe	Hamster
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS	Linux
Data stays on the device Tracks breaks and overtime as well as hours	Local time tracking with no account Packaged in Debian, Ubuntu and openSUSE
No Linux build No team or shared reporting mentioned	Linux and GNOME only Fedora packages are outdated
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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