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Ever Gauzy vs Virtual TimeClock

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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EV Ever Gauzy Open-source business management with time tracking VS VI Virtual TimeClock Powerful, easy-to-use time tracking software
FeatureEver GauzyVirtual TimeClock
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseAGPL-3.0⊘ Proprietary
LanguageTypeScriptUnknown
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,301—
First released20192020
ReplacesHubstaff, Time Doctor—

Why pick each one

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

Choose Virtual TimeClock if…

  • Released under the ⊘ Proprietary license
  • Written in Unknown
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Virtual TimeClock details

Frequently asked questions

Is Ever Gauzy or Virtual TimeClock better?

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

Are Ever Gauzy and Virtual TimeClock free and open-source?

Yes. Ever Gauzy is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Virtual TimeClock under ⊘ Proprietary. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Ever Gauzy and Virtual TimeClock with Docker?

Ever Gauzy: yes. Virtual TimeClock: check the project docs for container support.

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