Kimai vs TimeOff Management
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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Kimai
Professional time tracking for teams and freelancers
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TimeOff Management
Self-hosted leave and absence tracking for companies
| Feature | Kimai | TimeOff Management |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Time Tracking | Time Tracking |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,871 | ★ 1,041 |
| First released | 2006 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Toggl, Harvest, Clockify | BambooHR, Vacation Tracker |
Why pick each one
Choose TimeOff Management if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Kimai or TimeOff Management better?
Neither is universally better. Kimai has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Kimai and TimeOff Management free and open-source?
Yes. Kimai is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and TimeOff Management under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kimai and TimeOff Management with Docker?
Kimai: yes. TimeOff Management: yes.