Free, open-source alternatives to Clockify
Time tracker with a free tier. 4 apps you can run yourself instead of Clockify, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
KimaiBest match
Track work time and print out a summary of your activities on demand.
solidtime
Modern time tracking application for freelancers and agencies.
Traggo
Traggo is a tag-based time tracking tool. In Traggo there are no tasks, only tagged time spans.
TimeTagger
An open source time-tracker based on an interactive timeline and powerful reporting.
Side by side
| App | Stars | License | Activity | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimai | 5,068 | AGPL-3.0 | PHP | |
| solidtime | 8,995 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | |
| Traggo | 1,640 | GPL-3.0 | Docker, Go | |
| TimeTagger | 1,796 | GPL-3.0 | Python |
Why replace Clockify?
Clockify works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to Clockify?
Kimai is the closest open-source replacement for Clockify in our list. solidtime and Traggo are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to Clockify?
Yes. All 4 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.