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Clockify vs Kimai: catalog facts
ClockifyKimai
Freemium

Free time tracking to start, with paid plans for advanced team features.

Freemium

Free to self-host; Kimai Cloud is a hosted option with its own pricing.

Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension Web, Self-hosted
  • Timer, timesheet and calendar ways to log time
  • Billable rates with earnings and profit reports
  • Self-hosting with Docker or a manual install
  • Invoices, exports and reporting built in
  • Many team features sit behind paid plans
  • Activity and location tracking may not suit every workplace
  • Self-hosting means running and updating a server yourself
  • Self-hosted installs get community support only
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.