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Anuko Time Tracker vs Beaver Habit Tracker

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted time tracking options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AN Anuko Time Tracker Simple multi-user web time tracking system VS BE Beaver Habit Tracker Habit tracking app to save your precious moments in your fleeting life
FeatureAnuko Time TrackerBeaver Habit Tracker
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 207★ 1,812
First released20032026
ReplacesClockify, Harvest—

Why pick each one

Choose Anuko Time Tracker if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Anuko Time Tracker details

Choose Beaver Habit Tracker if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
Beaver Habit Tracker details

Frequently asked questions

Is Anuko Time Tracker or Beaver Habit Tracker better?

Neither is universally better. Beaver Habit Tracker has the larger community, while Anuko Time Tracker is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Anuko Time Tracker and Beaver Habit Tracker free and open-source?

Yes. Anuko Time Tracker is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Beaver Habit Tracker under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Anuko Time Tracker and Beaver Habit Tracker with Docker?

Anuko Time Tracker: check the project docs for container support. Beaver Habit Tracker: yes.

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