Self-hosted alternatives to Toggl

Track worked hours, hosted by you. Below are 12 open source options you host on your own server — with no monthly per-user fee and full control of your data.

ActivityWatch

★ 17,978

Automatically track how you spend time on your devices.

Time Tracking MPL-2.0

solidtime

★ 8,705

Modern time tracking application for freelancers and agencies.

Time Tracking AGPL-3.0

Kimai

★ 4,755

Track work time and print out a summary of your activities on demand.

Time Tracking AGPL-3.0

Wakapi

★ 4,351

Tracking tool for coding statistics, compatible with WakaTime.

Time Tracking GPL-3.0

Ever Gauzy

★ 3,740

Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).

Time TrackingInventory Management AGPL-3.0

Beaver Habit Tracker

★ 1,775

Habit tracking app to save your precious moments in your fleeting life.

Time Tracking BSD-3-Clause

TimeTagger

★ 1,740

An open source time-tracker based on an interactive timeline and powerful reporting.

Time Tracking GPL-3.0

Traggo

★ 1,594

Traggo is a tag-based time tracking tool. In Traggo there are no tasks, only tagged time spans.

Time Tracking GPL-3.0

OpenHabitTracker

★ 255

Track habits, tasks and notes with time tracking, calendar view and completion statistics.

Task Management & To-do ListsTime Tracking GPL-3.0

Ziit

★ 238

The Swiss army knife of code time tracking (alternative to WakaTime).

Time Tracking AGPL-3.0

Focus Flow

★ 38

Complete ecosystem for time management using the Pomodoro technique.

Task Management & To-do ListsTime Tracking MIT

Virtual TimeClock

Powerful, easy-to-use time tracking software.

Time Tracking ⊘ Proprietary

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free self-hosted alternative to Toggl?

Yes. We've gathered 12 self-hosted, open source alternatives to Toggl — including ActivityWatch, solidtime, Kimai. You run all of them on your own server.

What is the best open source alternative to Toggl?

ActivityWatch is one of the most popular (17,978 GitHub stars). The "best" depends on your case — compare the options below.

Do I need a server to replace Toggl?

Yes. You can use a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS (from ~€4/mo). See the hosting suggestions on this page.