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Free Linux Time Tracker for Desktop

Name: Toggl Track
Rating: 4.8 (4627 reviews)
Author: Toggl Track

Linux timer is compatible with all current Ubuntu releases. Create your free account and start tracking!

My favorite feature is Toggl Track’s desktop app which has boosted my team’s use of the service to nearly 100%. They can simply click the taskbar icon and a perfectly synced, minimalistic and simple tool is provided to them.

– User Review from Capterra

Toggl Track Desktop adapts to your workflow

Our Ubuntu timer runs in the background, so you can stay focused on getting things done.

Idle Detection

Choose what to do with the time you were away from your computer

Enabling desktop notifications helps me reduce procrastination whenever I’m not tracking my time.

– User Review from Capterra

Snippet of the tracking reminder feature with Toggl Track desktop app

Reminders

Select days and times for the app to remind you to track your time

I love that Toggl Track will give me reminders to track time! It's really helped me stay consistent!

– User Review from GetApp

Pomodoro Timer

Set up the pomodoro timer and get a nudge at preset time intervals to take a break. Stretch, meditate, or take the dog for a walk.

Work offline with Toggl Track desktop app

Track Time Offline

Lost your internet connection? No worries. Toggl Track Desktop saves your time entries and syncs them when you come back online!

Track time quickly with just one click with Toggl Track desktop app

One-click Tracking

Start and stop with one click! Your default project will automatically be assigned to your time entry.

Toggl Track has become embedded in my daily routine. I use it on my Linux laptop, Linux desktop, Chrome browser, and Android phone. And the experience across all of these platforms is very intuitive and in near perfect sync.

– User Review from Mac App Store

Download the Toggl Track desktop app for Linux

Compatible with all current Ubuntu releases. Need help? Find in-depth tutorials and FAQs for Toggl Track Desktop for Mac in our Knowledge Base.

Also available for Windows and macOS.

It's easy to get started with Toggl Track's timer app for Linux

Step 1

Login to the Toggl Track Linux Timer. Create your Toggl Track account to get started. Haven't downloaded Toggl Track Desktop for Linux yet? Download it here!

Step 2

Create your first time entry by entering the name of the activity you are working on

Step 3

Assign your time entry to a project by clicking "+ Add Project" under the running time entry. Projects are useful for grouping related time entries. You can also add tags to your time entries. Tags are useful for filtering time entries or grouping similar entries across multiple projects.

Toggl Track is not just on your desktop

Toggl Track follows you from your desktop to your phone to your browser. No matter where you start tracking, Toggl Track syncs your data in real time so you don't lose a second