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Clockify Selfhost Cattr vs Gnomecast Timewarrior UI

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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CL Clockify Selfhost Cattr Open-source time tracking and team productivity VS GN Gnomecast Timewarrior UI Graphical front-end for the Timewarrior CLI tracker
FeatureClockify Selfhost CattrGnomecast Timewarrior UI
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 97★ 70
First released20192020
ReplacesHubstaff, Time DoctorToggl Desktop, Clockify Desktop

Why pick each one

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

Choose Gnomecast Timewarrior UI if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Gnomecast Timewarrior UI details

Frequently asked questions

Is Clockify Selfhost Cattr or Gnomecast Timewarrior UI better?

Neither is universally better. Clockify Selfhost Cattr has the larger community, while Gnomecast Timewarrior UI is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Clockify Selfhost Cattr and Gnomecast Timewarrior UI free and open-source?

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

Can I run Clockify Selfhost Cattr and Gnomecast Timewarrior UI with Docker?

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

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