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Kimai vs Tick: catalog facts
Kimai	Tick
Freemium Free to self-host; Kimai Cloud is a hosted option with its own pricing.	Paid Paid service with a 30-day free trial and no credit card needed to start.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web
Self-hosting with Docker or a manual install Invoices, exports and reporting built in	Real-time tracking against project and task budgets Apps for iOS, Android and Apple Watch
Self-hosting means running and updating a server yourself Self-hosted installs get community support only	No free plan after the trial Focused on budgets rather than broader project management
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
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 October 2, 2026

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