Beaver Habit Tracker vs TimeCase
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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Beaver Habit Tracker
Habit tracking app to save your precious moments in your fleeting life
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TimeCase
Free self-hosted time tracking web application
| Feature | Beaver Habit Tracker | TimeCase |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Time Tracking | Time Tracking |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,812 | ★ 21 |
| First released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Replaces | — | Clockify, Toggl |
Why pick each one
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
Choose TimeCase if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Beaver Habit Tracker or TimeCase better?
Neither is universally better. Beaver Habit Tracker has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Beaver Habit Tracker and TimeCase free and open-source?
Yes. Beaver Habit Tracker is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and TimeCase under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Beaver Habit Tracker and TimeCase with Docker?
Beaver Habit Tracker: yes. TimeCase: yes.