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Hamster 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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HA Hamster Desktop time tracker for individual productivity VS CL Clockify Selfhost Cattr Open-source time tracking and team productivity
FeatureHamsterClockify Selfhost Cattr
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,127★ 97
First released20082019
ReplacesToggl, RescueTimeHubstaff, Time Doctor

Why pick each one

Choose Hamster if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
Hamster 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 Hamster or Clockify Selfhost Cattr better?

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

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

Yes. Hamster is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Clockify Selfhost Cattr under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Hamster and Clockify Selfhost Cattr with Docker?

Hamster: check the project docs for container support. Clockify Selfhost Cattr: yes.

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