arbtt vs TimeOff Management
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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arbtt
Automatic rule-based time tracker for desktops
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TimeOff Management
Self-hosted leave and absence tracking for companies
| Feature | arbtt | TimeOff Management |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Time Tracking | Time Tracking |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | Haskell | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 354 | ★ 1,041 |
| First released | 2009 | 2015 |
| Replaces | RescueTime, ManicTime | BambooHR, Vacation Tracker |
Why pick each one
Choose arbtt if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Written in Haskell
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Choose TimeOff Management if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is arbtt or TimeOff Management better?
Neither is universally better. TimeOff Management has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are arbtt and TimeOff Management free and open-source?
Yes. arbtt is licensed under GPL-2.0 and TimeOff Management under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run arbtt and TimeOff Management with Docker?
arbtt: check the project docs for container support. TimeOff Management: yes.