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TimeTracker vs FocusTime Tracker

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 FO FocusTime Tracker Minimal command-line and web work timer
FeatureTimeTrackerFocusTime Tracker
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 615★ 2,535
First released20242015
ReplacesToggl, HarvestToggl, Harvest

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 FocusTime Tracker if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
FocusTime Tracker details

Frequently asked questions

Is TimeTracker or FocusTime Tracker better?

FocusTime Tracker is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider TimeTracker if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are TimeTracker and FocusTime Tracker free and open-source?

Yes. TimeTracker is licensed under MIT and FocusTime Tracker under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run TimeTracker and FocusTime Tracker with Docker?

TimeTracker: yes. FocusTime Tracker: check the project docs for container support.

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