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Timewarrior 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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TI Timewarrior Command-line time tracking with powerful reporting VS CL Clockify Selfhost Cattr Open-source time tracking and team productivity
FeatureTimewarriorClockify Selfhost Cattr
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageC++PHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,637★ 97
First released20162019
ReplacesTogglHubstaff, Time Doctor

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++
Timewarrior 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 Timewarrior or Clockify Selfhost Cattr better?

Timewarrior 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 Timewarrior and Clockify Selfhost Cattr free and open-source?

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

Can I run Timewarrior and Clockify Selfhost Cattr with Docker?

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

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