TimeOff Management vs Ziit
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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TimeOff Management
Self-hosted leave and absence tracking for companies
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Ziit
The Swiss army knife of code time tracking (alternative to WakaTime)
| Feature | TimeOff Management | Ziit |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Time Tracking | Time Tracking |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,041 | ★ 249 |
| First released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Replaces | 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
Choose Ziit if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in TypeScript
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is TimeOff Management or Ziit better?
Neither is universally better. TimeOff Management has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are TimeOff Management and Ziit free and open-source?
Yes. TimeOff Management is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Ziit under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run TimeOff Management and Ziit with Docker?
TimeOff Management: yes. Ziit: yes.