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Clockify Selfhost Cattr vs FocusTime Tracker

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 FO FocusTime Tracker Minimal command-line and web work timer
FeatureClockify Selfhost CattrFocusTime Tracker
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 97★ 2,535
First released20192015
ReplacesHubstaff, Time DoctorToggl, Harvest

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 FocusTime Tracker if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
FocusTime Tracker details

Frequently asked questions

Is Clockify Selfhost Cattr or FocusTime Tracker better?

FocusTime Tracker 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 Clockify Selfhost Cattr and FocusTime Tracker free and open-source?

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

Can I run Clockify Selfhost Cattr and FocusTime Tracker with Docker?

Clockify Selfhost Cattr: yes. FocusTime Tracker: check the project docs for container support.

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