solidtime replaces 3 paid apps
One open-source tool, 3 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 machine or their cloud
installHosted signup, or self-host with the official Docker Compose examples and PostgreSQL
dataSelf-hosted organizations, projects, clients, tasks and time entries live in PostgreSQL; deployment settings and secrets live in environment files on the host
setupSelf-hosting requires Docker, PostgreSQL, application-key generation, database migrations, SMTP and a TLS reverse proxy
facts verified 2026-08-11
Modern multi-user timers, clients and billable rates in one Compose stack; the desktop apps are still beta.
the catchThe hosted free plan is solo-only, and the unrestricted open-source path requires running PostgreSQL, a reverse proxy, mail, migrations, backups, and updates.
the verdict →all Toggl Track alternatives →
Modern multi-user timers, clients and billable rates in one Compose stack; the desktop apps are still beta.
the catchIt supplies modern web timesheets and billing, but its desktop apps remain immature and it has no Timeular physical Tracker or polished automatic-activity workflow.
the verdict →all Timeular alternatives →
Modern multi-user timers, clients and billable rates in one Compose stack; the desktop apps are still beta.
the catchsolidtime’s desktop clients remain less mature and its approvals, scheduling, payroll, and management reporting are much thinner than Hubstaff’s.
the verdict →all Hubstaff alternatives →last updated 2026-08-11 · up to $336/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
