Best open source
toggl track alternative

Kimai is the #1 open-source time-tracking alternative for toggl track. See how Kimai measures up to toggl track, so you can choose the right solution for your business.

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Why you should choose Kimai over toggl track

Speaking in their own words:

Time tracking software to boost performance and get paid for every billable minute. An intuitive tool that makes time tracking painless for the entire team.

While Toggle is originally from Estonia, Toggl Inc. is located in the USA.

Hosting sensitive data with a US company is risky in terms of data privacy, as they cannot protect your data against access from US authorities.

Moving from toggl to Kimai

Kimai has an CSV importer, that allows to load your toggl data. All you have to do is export the data like this:

Exporting timesheet with toggl track

Please read the importer documentation to find out more.

All your time-tracking needs in one platform

Time is money, and tracking it effectively has become a necessity for project-based teams. Kimai is a powerful time-tracker that's been the favorite of many businesses worldwide. But how does it stack up against toggl track? Dive into this comprehensive comparison to find out why businesses are choosing Kimai over toggl track

See the difference

Compare Kimai vs. toggl track: choose the options that make the most sense for your business.

Kimai

  • Open source software : 
  • Available on-premises : 
  • Available in the cloud : 
  • Data server in EU :  Your choice
  • Max. customers :  Unlimited
  • Max. projects :  Unlimited
  • Max. activities :  Unlimited
  • JSON API : 
  • Invoicing : 
  • Data export : 
  • SAML : 
  • Support :  Forum (GitHub)
  • Backups : 
  • TLS Certificate :  Additional costs
  • Custom domain :  Additional costs
  • Automatic upgrades : 
  • Server maintenance : 
  • IP access restriction : 
  • Custom content :  Paid plugin
  • Audit trail logs :  Paid plugin
  • Custom fields :  Paid plugin
  • Expense management :  Paid plugin
  • Task planning :  Paid plugin
  • Translations :  Paid plugin
  • Working hours, vacation, sickness, public holidays :  Paid plugin
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Kimai Cloud

  • Open source software : 
  • Available on-premises : 
  • Available in the cloud : 
  • Data server in EU :  Hetzner Cloud
    Germany (Falkenstein)
  • Max. customers :  Unlimited
  • Max. projects :  Unlimited
  • Max. activities :  Unlimited
  • JSON API : 
  • Invoicing : 
  • Data export : 
  • SAML : 
  • Support :  Email, Forum, Video-Call
  • Backups :  Daily
  • TLS Certificate : 
  • Custom domain : 
  • Automatic upgrades : 
  • Server maintenance : 
  • IP access restriction : 
  • Custom content : 
  • Audit trail logs : 
  • Custom fields : 
  • Expense management : 
  • Task planning : 
  • Translations : 
  • Working hours, vacation, sickness, public holidays : 
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toggl track

  • Open source software : 
  • Available on-premises : 
  • Available in the cloud : 
  • Data server in EU :  unknown
  • Max. customers :  Unlimited
  • Max. projects :  Unlimited
  • Max. activities :  Unlimited
  • JSON API : 
  • Invoicing : 
  • Data export : 
  • SAML : 
  • Support : 
  • Backups : 
  • TLS Certificate : 
  • Custom domain :  Additional costs
  • Automatic upgrades : 
  • Server maintenance : 
  • IP access restriction : 
  • Custom content : 
  • Audit trail logs : 
  • Custom fields : 
  • Expense management : 
  • Task planning : 
  • Translations : 
  • Working hours, vacation, sickness, public holidays : 
Open source software
Available on-premises
Available in the cloud
Data server in EU
Your choice
Hetzner Cloud
Germany (Falkenstein)
unknown
Max. customers
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Max. projects
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Max. activities
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
JSON API
Invoicing
Data export
SAML
Support
Forum (GitHub)
Email, Forum, Video-Call
Backups
Daily
TLS Certificate
Additional costs
Custom domain
Additional costs
Additional costs
Automatic upgrades
Server maintenance
IP access restriction
Custom content
Paid plugin
Audit trail logs
Paid plugin
Custom fields
Paid plugin
Expense management
Paid plugin
Task planning
Paid plugin
Translations
Paid plugin
Working hours, vacation, sickness, public holidays
Paid plugin
Pricing: 1 user / month
€ 3.99
Pricing: 50 users / year
€ 2,394.00

Please note that the above information were manually compiled from the toggl track website. For the comparison, the best matching plans were chosen.

Kimai is open source

Kimai is the #1 open-source time-tracking software. With it, you're not only investing in a more secure and cost-efficient solution, but you're also embracing unparalleled transparency and flexibility.

Host the on-premise edition

Kimai prioritizes data privacy and information security, providing an option for self-hosting via its open-source/on-premise edition. Choosing on-premises software like Kimai ensures a height level of security, allowing businesses to adhere to stringent data protection regulations with confidence. Beyond its security features, Kimai offers the adaptability to customize to specific needs, providing a degree of control over data processing and storage that's sometimes elusive in cloud solutions.

Additionally, for businesses aiming to integrate other applications, Kimai comes equipped with a robust API to facilitate such integrations seamlessly.

toggl track does not offer an on-premises solution.

Data protection

If you decide to go with the cloud edition, you can be sure that your data is safe. With the headquarters located in Austria (EU), it is GDPR-compliant by default and all data is stored in Germany (Hetzner Cloud, Falkenstein).

Conclusion

In today's digital age, data security is paramount. Kimai promises secure data protection and state-of-the-art encryption, ensuring that your business's sensitive information remains confidential.

Kimai offers a well-rounded solution that caters to a variety of workflows and use-cases for most project-based teams and companies. Its ease of use, integration capabilities, and commitment to data security and privacy make it a top choice for businesses seeking an efficient time-tracking software.

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