TimeTracker vs Ever Gauzy

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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FeatureTimeTrackerEver Gauzy
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 615★ 4,301
First released20242019
ReplacesToggl, HarvestHubstaff, Time Doctor

Why pick each one

Choose TimeTracker if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
TimeTracker details

Choose Ever Gauzy if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Active community (4.3k GitHub stars)
Ever Gauzy details

Frequently asked questions

Is TimeTracker or Ever Gauzy better?

Neither is universally better. Ever Gauzy has the larger community, while TimeTracker is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are TimeTracker and Ever Gauzy free and open-source?

Yes. TimeTracker is licensed under MIT and Ever Gauzy under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run TimeTracker and Ever Gauzy with Docker?

TimeTracker: yes. Ever Gauzy: yes.

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