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Clockify Selfhost Cattr vs Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo

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 TO Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo Pomodoro-based time tracking and focus tool
FeatureClockify Selfhost CattrToggl Selfhost Pomotodo
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPRust
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 97★ 5,408
First released20192018
ReplacesHubstaff, Time DoctorRescueTime, Forest

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 Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 5.4k GitHub stars
Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Clockify Selfhost Cattr or Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo better?

Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo 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 Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo free and open-source?

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

Can I run Clockify Selfhost Cattr and Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo with Docker?

Clockify Selfhost Cattr: yes. Toggl Selfhost Pomotodo: yes.

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