What does Kimai replace?

Kimai is a free alternative to Toggl Track ($108/yr) and Harvest ($108/yr).

Is Kimai open source?

Yes. Kimai is licensed under AGPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).

Yes. Kimai is a server app you run on your own server, and its repository includes Docker files.

A free, open-source alternative to Toggl Track and Harvest. Switching saves up to $108/yr at list price.

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Self-hosted server

Open source · AGPL-3.0 Linux Self-hostable

kimai/kimai5.1k★last push Oct 14, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Self-host

Runs on your own Linux server, with Docker files in the repo. Setup docs are on kimai.org.

What does Kimai replace?: Kimai is a free alternative to Toggl Track ($108/yr) and Harvest ($108/yr).
Is Kimai open source?: Yes. Kimai is licensed under AGPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Kimai run on Linux?: Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host Kimai?: Yes. Kimai is a server app you run on your own server, and its repository includes Docker files.