Kimai replaces 6 paid apps
One open-source tool, 6 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseAGPL-3.0+
runsyour server
installOfficial Docker Compose stack
dataUsers, projects, activities, rates, and timesheets live in MySQL or MariaDB; plugins, configuration, and generated files live in persistent server volumes.
setupA non-expert needs Docker, a domain and TLS, database and application secrets, email configuration, backups, upgrades, and optional plugins for some workflows.
facts verified 2026-08-11
Timesheets, rates, reports and invoices are all there; approvals need its free plugin and the server still needs an adult.
the catchKimai trades Toggl's polished hosted and native-app experience for a server, upgrades, backups, plugins, and ongoing administration.
the verdict →all Toggl Track alternatives →
Timesheets, rates, reports and invoices are all there; approvals need its free plugin and the server still needs an adult.
the catchKimai matches timesheets and billing well, but its native-client, offline-mobile, approval, integration, and zero-administration experience is less polished than Harvest's.
the verdict →all Harvest alternatives →
Time, expenses, numbered invoices and a JSON API; the MCP server is the missing party trick.
the verdict →
Time, budgets, expenses, invoices and an API; project-tool integrations are thinner than Everhour's.
the verdict →
Timesheets, rates, reports and invoices are all there; approvals need its free plugin and the server still needs an adult.
the catchKimai is strong for timesheets and invoices but lacks Hubstaff’s polished native automatic tracker, mobile and GPS workflow, and integrated payroll operations.
the verdict →all Hubstaff alternatives →
Timesheets, rates, reports and invoices are all there; approvals need its free plugin and the server still needs an adult.
the verdict →last updated 2026-08-11 · up to $660/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
