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TimeTagger 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 TimeTagger Tag-based time tracker with an interactive timeline VS CL Clockify Selfhost Cattr Open-source time tracking and team productivity
FeatureTimeTaggerClockify Selfhost Cattr
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,769★ 97
First released20212019
ReplacesToggl, HarvestHubstaff, Time Doctor

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 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 TimeTagger or Clockify Selfhost Cattr better?

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

Yes. TimeTagger is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Clockify Selfhost Cattr under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run TimeTagger and Clockify Selfhost Cattr with Docker?

TimeTagger: yes. Clockify Selfhost Cattr: yes.

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