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TimeTagger vs Traggo

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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TimeTagger Tag-based time tracker with an interactive timeline VS TR Traggo Tag-based time tracking without rigid project hierarchies
FeatureTimeTaggerTraggo
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score71 · Good79 · Good
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,789★ 1,633
First released20212019
ReplacesToggl, HarvestToggl, Clockify

What are TimeTagger and Traggo?

TimeTagger

TimeTagger is an open-source time tracking app with an interactive timeline interface. Records are organized with hashtags, making reporting fast and flexible.

  • Interactive timeline view
  • Hashtag-based organization
  • Live reporting
  • Works offline as a PWA

Traggo

Traggo is a tag-based time tracking tool. Instead of fixed projects and tasks, every tracked entry is described by tags, giving flexible reporting and analysis.

  • Tag-based time entries
  • Flexible custom dashboards
  • Single binary deployment
  • Lightweight resource usage

TimeTagger vs Traggo: key differences

TimeTagger is written in Python, while Traggo is built with Go. Traggo is the more established project (first released 2019), while TimeTagger arrived in 2021.

Why pick each one

Choose TimeTagger if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
TimeTagger details

Choose Traggo if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.6k GitHub stars)
Traggo details

Frequently asked questions

Is TimeTagger or Traggo better?

Neither is universally better. TimeTagger has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are TimeTagger and Traggo free and open-source?

Yes. TimeTagger is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Traggo under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run TimeTagger and Traggo with Docker?

TimeTagger: yes. Traggo: yes.

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