Best self-hosted Time Tracking apps

Time-tracking software is a category of computer software that allows its users to record time spent on tasks or projects.

12 open source Time Tracking tools you host on your own server — with full control of your data and no per-user cost.

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

What are the best self-hosted Time Tracking tools?

Among the 12 options, the most popular include ActivityWatch, solidtime, Kimai. Compare license, platform and popularity in the list below.

Is there a free open source alternative for Time Tracking?

Yes — all 12 tools on this page are open source and you run them on your own server, with no monthly fee.

Where can I host a Time Tracking app?

On a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS from ~€4/mo. See the suggestions on this page.