Kimai

Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt

kimai/kimai · alive · ★ 4.65k · last commit 1d ago · 327 open issues

License: AGPL-3.0

Good fit for Freelancers and agencies that bill hourly and need invoice-ready reporting — Kimai's invoice templates output PDF directly from tracked time.

Weak at Mobile UX is a PWA, not a native app; serious mobile users will miss Toggl's native iOS/Android polish.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli toggl prints the Toggl Track comparison table including Kimai. how the CLI works →

Replaces these SaaS

Toggl Track · Time tracking
Pull `kimai/kimai2:apache` and `mariadb:11` via the official compose. Toggl export (Reports → Detailed → CSV) imports through Kimai's Bundle/CSV import (community bundle: `kimai-toggl-importer`). Kimai's data model maps cleanly: Toggl's Workspace → Kimai's tenant; Toggl Client → Kimai Customer; Toggl Project → Kimai Project; Toggl Tag → Kimai Tag.

README badges for the SaaS this replaces

Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.

/toggl/

FAQ

Is Kimai actively maintained?

Yes — last commit 1d ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).

What does Kimai cost to self-host?

Kimai is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5/mo VPS for a small team.

Which SaaS does Kimai replace?

Kimai is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Toggl Track.