# Best open source time tracking tools > The best open source time tracking tool is Frappe HR, with 8,879 GitHub stars, the GPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Ever Gauzy and solidtime are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Frappe HR leads for startups, small business and freelancers. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 18 apps in the HR & time tracking category of the appsgit catalog. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What is the best open source time tracking tool? | | Picks | 20 | | Top pick | Frappe HR (8,879 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-time-tracking | ## Top picks 10 of the 18 apps in the HR & time tracking category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Frappe HR](https://appsgit.com/apps/frappe-hr) (8,879 stars, GPL-3.0, Python, Docker): Frappe HR has 8,879 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2,742 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. - [Ever Gauzy](https://appsgit.com/apps/ever-gauzy) (8,194 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Ever Gauzy has 8,194 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,967 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. - [solidtime](https://appsgit.com/apps/solidtime) (8,965 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP, Docker): solidtime has 8,965 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 402 commits in the last year. - [ActivityWatch](https://appsgit.com/apps/activitywatch) (19,073 stars, MPL-2.0, Python): ActivityWatch has 19,073 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license and had 140 commits in the last year. - [Wakapi](https://appsgit.com/apps/wakapi) (4,441 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): Wakapi has 4,441 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 267 commits in the last year. - [Kimai](https://appsgit.com/apps/kimai) (5,057 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP): Kimai has 5,057 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 223 commits in the last year. - [Horilla](https://appsgit.com/apps/horilla) (1,451 stars, LGPL-2.1, HTML, Docker): Horilla has 1,451 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-2.1 license, ships a Docker image and had 2,014 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. - [Beaver Habit Tracker](https://appsgit.com/apps/beaver-habit-tracker) (1,846 stars, BSD-3-Clause, Python, Docker): Beaver Habit Tracker has 1,846 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 91 commits in the last year. - [Traggo](https://appsgit.com/apps/traggo) (1,637 stars, GPL-3.0, Go, Docker): Traggo has 1,637 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 41 commits in the last year. - [admidio](https://appsgit.com/apps/admidio) (478 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP, Docker): admidio has 478 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,017 commits in the last year. ## Best for startups Ranked for startups on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites and recent commits. - [Frappe HR](https://appsgit.com/apps/frappe-hr) (8,879 stars, GPL-3.0, Python, Docker): Frappe HR has 8,879 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2,742 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Ever Gauzy](https://appsgit.com/apps/ever-gauzy) (8,194 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Ever Gauzy has 8,194 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,967 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [solidtime](https://appsgit.com/apps/solidtime) (8,965 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP, Docker): solidtime has 8,965 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 402 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Wakapi](https://appsgit.com/apps/wakapi) (4,441 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): Wakapi has 4,441 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 267 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [ActivityWatch](https://appsgit.com/apps/activitywatch) (19,073 stars, MPL-2.0, Python): ActivityWatch has 19,073 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license and had 140 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. ## Best for small business and freelancers Ranked for small business and freelancers (the same order for each) on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Frappe HR](https://appsgit.com/apps/frappe-hr) (8,879 stars, GPL-3.0, Python, Docker): Frappe HR has 8,879 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2,742 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Ever Gauzy](https://appsgit.com/apps/ever-gauzy) (8,194 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Ever Gauzy has 8,194 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,967 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [solidtime](https://appsgit.com/apps/solidtime) (8,965 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP, Docker): solidtime has 8,965 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 402 commits in the last year. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [ActivityWatch](https://appsgit.com/apps/activitywatch) (19,073 stars, MPL-2.0, Python): ActivityWatch has 19,073 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license and had 140 commits in the last year. For small business it also scores on an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Wakapi](https://appsgit.com/apps/wakapi) (4,441 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): Wakapi has 4,441 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 267 commits in the last year. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 18 apps in the HR & time tracking category. Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out. - Base score: GitHub stars on a log scale plus commits in the last 12 months (log scale, capped at 1,000). - Bonus points for a published Docker image, an OSI-approved open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - Each "Best for" section re-ranks the same apps with that audience's profile (for example startups add points for permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits; small business for Docker images and deploy guides). - Source-available apps can rank, but they are labelled and never described as open source. ## FAQ ### Is Frappe HR free? Yes. Frappe HR is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan. ### Which open source time tracking tool is best for a startup? Frappe HR ranks first for startups, with 8,879 GitHub stars, the GPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Ever Gauzy and solidtime follow. The startups ranking adds points for Docker images, permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits on top of stars and activity. ### Which open source time tracking tool is best for a small business? Frappe HR ranks first for small business, with 8,879 GitHub stars, the GPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Ever Gauzy and solidtime follow. The small business ranking adds points for Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides on top of stars and activity. ### Can I self-host these time tracking tools with Docker? Yes, 8 of the 10 picks. Frappe HR, Ever Gauzy and solidtime publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide. ### Are all of these time tracking tools open source? All 10 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license. ## Related questions - [What is the best open source HR software?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-hr-software) - [What is the best open source ERP?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-erp) - [What is the best open source accounting software?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-accounting-software) - [What is the best open source project management tool?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-project-management) - [What is the best open source task manager?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-task-management) - [What is the best open source budgeting app?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-budgeting-software) - [What is the best open source CMS?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-cms) - [What is the best open source workflow automation tool?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-workflow-automation) ## See also - [All HR & time tracking apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/time-tracking) - [All ERP & inventory apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/erp-inventory) - [All accounting & invoicing apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/accounting-invoicing) - [Open-source alternatives to BambooHR](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/bamboohr) - [Open-source alternatives to Workday](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/workday) - [Frappe HR vs OrangeHRM](https://appsgit.com/compare/frappe-hr-vs-orangehrm) --- Canonical page: https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-time-tracking Source: appsgit (https://appsgit.com), the app store for github. 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