Kimai replaces 38 paid apps
One open-source tool, 38 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
setupnot verified by us yet — check the repo README
facts verified 2026-08-29
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Osome alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Fathom HQ alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all QuickBooks Online alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Dubsado alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all HoneyBook alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Bonsai alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Xero alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all FreshBooks alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Zoho Books alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Wave alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all TradingView alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Invoice Ninja alternatives →
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 →all Tallymeter alternatives →
Time, budgets, expenses, invoices and an API; project-tool integrations are thinner than Everhour's.
the verdict →all Everhour alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Timeular alternatives →
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 →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all ERPNext alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Expensify alternatives →
Timesheets, rates, reports and invoices are all there; approvals need its free plugin and the server still needs an adult.
the verdict →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all BlackLine alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all FreeAgent alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Hurdlr alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Indy alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Invoice2go alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Keeper Tax alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Mortgage Coach alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Moxie alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Plutio alternatives →
Professional time tracking with invoicing, teams, and exports.
the verdict →all Sage Accounting alternatives →last updated 2026-08-29 · up to $5,916/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list