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Anuko Time Tracker vs FocusTime 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 FO FocusTime Tracker Minimal command-line and web work timer
FeatureAnuko Time TrackerFocusTime Tracker
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 207★ 2,535
First released20032015
ReplacesClockify, HarvestToggl, 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 FocusTime Tracker if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
FocusTime Tracker details

Frequently asked questions

Is Anuko Time Tracker or FocusTime Tracker better?

Neither is universally better. FocusTime Tracker has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Anuko Time Tracker and FocusTime Tracker free and open-source?

Yes. Anuko Time Tracker is licensed under GPL-3.0 and FocusTime Tracker under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Anuko Time Tracker and FocusTime Tracker with Docker?

Anuko Time Tracker: check the project docs for container support. FocusTime Tracker: check the project docs for container support.

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