Kimai2 vs Nullboard
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Kimai2
Multi-user application for time-tracking with support for mobile
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Nullboard
Minimalist kanban board, focused on compactness and readability
| Feature | Kimai2 | Nullboard |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | PHP | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 200 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,871 | ★ 4,143 |
| First released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Hamster, RescueTime, Toggl Track | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Kimai2 if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (4.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in PHP
Choose Nullboard if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (4.1k GitHub stars)
- Written in HTML
Frequently asked questions
Is Kimai2 or Nullboard better?
Neither is universally better. Kimai2 has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Kimai2 and Nullboard free and open-source?
Yes. Kimai2 is licensed under MIT and Nullboard under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kimai2 and Nullboard with Docker?
Kimai2: check the project docs for container support. Nullboard: check the project docs for container support.