ActivityWatch
Automatically track how you spend time on your devices.
Best self-hosted Time Tracking software in 2026
Time-tracking software is a category of computer software that allows its users to record time spent on tasks or projects.
We track 12 open-source, self-hosted Time Tracking apps. 11 of them had commits in the last 90 days, 8 can run with Docker, and the most common licenses are GPL-3.0 (5), AGPL-3.0 (4), MPL-2.0 (1). The most-used languages are Python, Go, Nodejs. Below are the top picks by GitHub stars, followed by every app ranked by stars weighted by maintenance health.
Top 5 by GitHub stars
| # | App | Stars | Health | Last activity | License | Language | Docker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ActivityWatch | 19.6k | Active | 2026-11-09 | MPL-2.0 | Python | – |
| 2 | solidtime | 9.1k | Active | 2026-11-09 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | ✓ |
| 3 | Ever Gauzy | 8.7k | Active | 2026-11-10 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker, Nodejs | ✓ |
| 4 | Kimai | 5.1k | Active | 2026-11-06 | AGPL-3.0 | PHP | – |
| 5 | Wakapi | 4.5k | Active | 2026-11-09 | GPL-3.0 | Go, Docker | ✓ |
- ActivityWatch — Automatically track how you spend time on your devices.
- solidtime — Modern time tracking application for freelancers and agencies.
- Ever Gauzy — Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).
- Kimai — Track work time and print out a summary of your activities on demand.
- Wakapi — Tracking tool for coding statistics, compatible with WakaTime.
Head-to-head comparisons
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All 12 self-hosted Time Tracking apps
Ranked by GitHub stars weighted by maintenance health.
solidtime
Modern time tracking application for freelancers and agencies.
Ever Gauzy
Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).
Kimai
Track work time and print out a summary of your activities on demand.
Wakapi
Tracking tool for coding statistics, compatible with WakaTime.
Beaver Habit Tracker
Habit tracking app to save your precious moments in your fleeting life.
TimeTagger
Time-tracker based on an interactive timeline and powerful reporting.
Traggo
Tag-based time tracking tool. In Traggo there are no tasks, only tagged time spans.
TimeTracker
Track time across projects and clients, with timers, kanban tasks, CRM, expense tracking, multi-currency invoicing (PDF, Peppol/ZugFerd e-invoicing), reports, OIDC/SSO, and a REST API.
OpenHabitTracker
Track habits, tasks and notes with time tracking, calendar view and completion statistics.
Ziit
Swiss army knife of code time tracking (alternative to WakaTime).
Virtual TimeClock
Powerful, easy-to-use time tracking software.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best self-hosted Time Tracking software in 2026?
By GitHub stars, the most popular self-hosted Time Tracking apps are ActivityWatch (19,574 stars), solidtime (9,124 stars), Ever Gauzy (8,736 stars). Popularity is only one signal: also check maintenance health, license and whether it fits your setup.
How many self-hosted Time Tracking apps are actively maintained?
11 of the 12 apps listed had commits in the last 90 days; for 1 we have no repository activity data.
Which self-hosted Time Tracking apps can I run with Docker?
8 of the 12 apps can run with Docker; 3 publish an image on Docker Hub, including Beaver Habit Tracker, TimeTracker and Ziit.
Which licenses do self-hosted Time Tracking apps use?
The most common licenses in this category are GPL-3.0 (5 apps), AGPL-3.0 (4 apps), MPL-2.0 (1 apps).
How much does it cost to self-host Time Tracking software?
The software itself is free to download. Based on our rough hardware estimates, the cheapest suitable VPS plan starts at about $3.5/month (median $5/month across apps in this category). Several light apps can share one server.
Figures from GitHub and Docker Hub as of 2026-11-15; hosting costs are rough estimates.