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Kimai vs solidtime: catalog facts
Kimaisolidtime
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source to self-host; a hosted cloud version is also offered.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
  • Self-hosting with Docker or a manual install
  • Invoices, exports and reporting built in
  • Clean, modern interface
  • Flexible billable rates
  • Self-hosting means running and updating a server yourself
  • Self-hosted installs get community support only
  • No invoicing described in its feature list
  • Self-hosting requires following separate guides
Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is 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 October 2, 2026

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