Bartib by nikolassv
A simple timetracker for the command line. It saves a log of all tracked activities as a plaintext file and allows you to create flexible reports.
About Bartib
From the project's README at github.com/nikolassv/bartib. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Bartib is an easy to use time tracking tool for the command line. It saves a log of all tracked activities as a plaintext file and allows you to create flexible reports.
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[](https://github.com/nikolassv/bartib/actions/workflows/test.yml) Contents Bartib Contents Tutorial How To ... How to install Bartib Download an executable With Cargo From the AUR (Arch Linux) Via homebrew Via apk (Alpine Linux) How to build Bartib Precision [How to define in which file to save the log of your activities](#how-to-define-in-which-file-to-save-the-log-of-you
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 831 | github.com/nikolassv/bartib |
| GitHub forks | 45 | github.com/nikolassv/bartib |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 43 | bartib |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.3 years | since Feb 2021 |
| Last commit | 1 months ago | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 3 | last: 2.2 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Bartib?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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