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KimaiTimeTracker
Freemium

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

 Free

Free under GPL-3.0; an optional purchased key hides donation prompts.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Self-hosting with Docker or a manual install
  • Invoices, exports and reporting built in
  • Time tracking and invoicing in one tool
  • Peppol and ZUGFeRD e-invoicing support
  • Self-hosting means running and updating a server yourself
  • Self-hosted installs get community support only
  • Large feature set can feel heavy for simple use
  • Shows donation prompts unless a key is bought
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-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

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