Timewarrior vs Solidtime
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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Timewarrior
Command-line time tracking with powerful reporting
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Solidtime
Modern open-source time tracker for teams
| Feature | Timewarrior | Solidtime |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Time Tracking | Time Tracking |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | C++ | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,637 | ★ 8,846 |
| First released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Replaces | Toggl | Toggl, Clockify, Harvest |
Why pick each one
Choose Timewarrior if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.6k GitHub stars)
- Written in C++
Choose Solidtime if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 8.8k GitHub stars
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is Timewarrior or Solidtime better?
Neither is universally better. Solidtime has the larger community, while Timewarrior is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Timewarrior and Solidtime free and open-source?
Yes. Timewarrior is licensed under MIT and Solidtime under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Timewarrior and Solidtime with Docker?
Timewarrior: check the project docs for container support. Solidtime: yes.