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Ever Gauzy 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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EV Ever Gauzy Open-source business management with time tracking VS FO FocusTime Tracker Minimal command-line and web work timer
FeatureEver GauzyFocusTime Tracker
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 4,301★ 2,535
First released20192015
ReplacesHubstaff, Time DoctorToggl, Harvest

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 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 Ever Gauzy or FocusTime Tracker better?

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

Are Ever Gauzy and FocusTime Tracker free and open-source?

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

Can I run Ever Gauzy and FocusTime Tracker with Docker?

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

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