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Open source alternatives to DeskTime[006]
DeskTime automatically tracks working hours plus app and website usage, then reports productivity per employee. Below are 6 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
Midday
Invoicing, Time tracking, File reconciliation, Storage, Financial Overview & your own Assistant made for Freelancers
★ STARS
14.2k
⑂ FORKS
1.4k
SolidTime
Modern open-source time-tracking app
★ STARS
8.5k
⑂ FORKS
444
Kimai
Kimai is the #1 open-source time-tracking application. From freelancers to companies and organisations - everyone can manage timesheets, generate reports, create invoices and so much more...
★ STARS
4.6k
⑂ FORKS
772
Wakapi
A minimalist, self-hosted WakaTime-compatible backend for coding statistics
★ STARS
4.3k
⑂ FORKS
285
TimeScribe
Modern & private time tracking for macOS & Windows. No cloud, no registration, no paywall. Just download and track your work hours 100% offline.
★ STARS
812
⑂ FORKS
75
ever-teams
Ever Teams - The Workplace for Humans. Open Work & Productivity Platform -
★ STARS
501
⑂ FORKS
97
// EDITOR'S TAKE
TimeScribe is the nearest in approach because it captures work patterns automatically rather than waiting for someone to press start, though the project is young. Kimai is the safer bet for a team that needs projects, roles and billable exports and can live with manual timers, while Wakapi only sees coding activity and tells you nothing about the rest of the day.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is the best open source DeskTime alternative?
Midday is the most popular open source DeskTime alternative by GitHub stars (14,229 stars). The other 5 options are ranked above.
Are these DeskTime alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.