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TimeTracker 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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TI TimeTracker Self-hosted web-based time tracking for teams VS CL Clockify Selfhost Cattr Open-source time tracking and team productivity
FeatureTimeTrackerClockify Selfhost Cattr
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 615★ 97
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 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 TimeTracker or Clockify Selfhost Cattr better?

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

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

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

Can I run TimeTracker and Clockify Selfhost Cattr with Docker?

TimeTracker: yes. Clockify Selfhost Cattr: yes.

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