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arbtt vs Clockify Selfhost Cattr

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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AR arbtt Automatic rule-based time tracker for desktops VS CL Clockify Selfhost Cattr Open-source time tracking and team productivity
FeaturearbttClockify Selfhost Cattr
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageHaskellPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 354★ 97
First released20092019
ReplacesRescueTime, ManicTimeHubstaff, Time Doctor

Why pick each one

Choose arbtt if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in Haskell
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
arbtt details

Choose Clockify Selfhost Cattr if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Clockify Selfhost Cattr details

Frequently asked questions

Is arbtt or Clockify Selfhost Cattr better?

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

Are arbtt and Clockify Selfhost Cattr free and open-source?

Yes. arbtt is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Clockify Selfhost Cattr under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run arbtt and Clockify Selfhost Cattr with Docker?

arbtt: check the project docs for container support. Clockify Selfhost Cattr: yes.

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