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Clockify Selfhost Cattr vs Ziit

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 ZI Ziit The Swiss army knife of code time tracking (alternative to WakaTime)
FeatureClockify Selfhost CattrZiit
CategoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 97★ 249
First released20192025
ReplacesHubstaff, Time Doctor—

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 Ziit if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Ziit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Clockify Selfhost Cattr or Ziit better?

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

Are Clockify Selfhost Cattr and Ziit free and open-source?

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

Can I run Clockify Selfhost Cattr and Ziit with Docker?

Clockify Selfhost Cattr: yes. Ziit: yes.

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