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Kimai vs Harvest: catalog facts
Kimai	Harvest
Freemium Free to self-host; Kimai Cloud is a hosted option with its own pricing.	Paid Paid subscription with a free 30-day trial and no credit card needed to start.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Self-hosting with Docker or a manual install Invoices, exports and reporting built in	Timers, timesheets and calendar-based time entry Invoices generated from tracked time
Self-hosting means running and updating a server yourself Self-hosted installs get community support only	Paid after the trial period Hosted service; data lives on Harvest's servers
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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