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Timewarrior vs Virtual TimeClock

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 VI Virtual TimeClock Powerful, easy-to-use time tracking software
FeatureTimewarriorVirtual TimeClock
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseMIT⊘ Proprietary
LanguageC++Unknown
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,637—
First released20162020
ReplacesToggl—

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 Virtual TimeClock if…

  • Released under the ⊘ Proprietary license
  • Written in Unknown
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Virtual TimeClock details

Frequently asked questions

Is Timewarrior or Virtual TimeClock better?

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

Are Timewarrior and Virtual TimeClock free and open-source?

Yes. Timewarrior is licensed under MIT and Virtual TimeClock under ⊘ Proprietary. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Timewarrior and Virtual TimeClock with Docker?

Timewarrior: check the project docs for container support. Virtual TimeClock: check the project docs for container support.

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