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Apploye alternatives · Time Tracking

Open-source alternatives to Apploye

Apploye is not described as open source on its own site. 10 of the 98 other time tracking apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Apploye has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually. 9 of them are free or have a free plan.

10 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Apploye

  1. Kimai

    Open-source time tracking with invoicing, self-hosted or cloud

    • Kimai starts at €2.99 per user / month, billed annually (€3.99 billed monthly). Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Apploye lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Apploye lists a browser extension.
    • Kimai is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Kimai pricing and details

  2. solidtime

    Open-source time tracker for freelancers and teams

    • solidtime starts at €8 per user / month, billed annually; on-premise licenses from €49 / year. Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Apploye lists iOS and Android apps.
    • solidtime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Apploye also covers tasks and Pomodoro timer.
    solidtime pricing and details

  3. TimeTagger

    Open-source time tracker built on tags and a timeline

    • TimeTagger starts at €3 per month, billed annually (€4 billed monthly). Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Apploye lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Apploye lists a browser extension.
    • TimeTagger is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    TimeTagger pricing and details

  4. ActivityWatch

    Free, open-source automatic time tracker that keeps data local

    • ActivityWatch is free. Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Apploye lists a web app.
    • Only Apploye lists an iOS app.
    • ActivityWatch is open source, according to its own site.
    ActivityWatch pricing and details

  5. TimeScribe

    Free, open-source local time tracker for macOS and Windows

    • TimeScribe is free. Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Apploye lists a web app.
    • Only Apploye lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Apploye lists a browser extension.
    TimeScribe pricing and details

  6. Simple Time Tracker

    Free, open-source activity time tracker for Android

    • Simple Time Tracker is free. Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Apploye lists a web app.
    • Only Apploye lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Apploye lists a browser extension.
    Simple Time Tracker pricing and details

  7. Timewarrior

    Free, open-source time tracking from the command line

    • Timewarrior is free. Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Apploye lists a web app.
    • Only Apploye lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Apploye lists a browser extension.
    Timewarrior pricing and details

  8. Traggo

    Self-hosted, tag-based time tracking with dashboards

    • Traggo is free. Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Apploye lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Apploye lists a browser extension.
    • Traggo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Traggo pricing and details

  9. TimeTrex

    Time and attendance, payroll and HR workforce management

    • TimeTrex starts at $5 per employee / month, $50 monthly minimum, 1-year term. Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Apploye has a free plan. TimeTrex does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Apploye lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Apploye lists a browser extension.
    TimeTrex pricing and details

  10. Dayflow

    Open-source Mac app that logs your workday automatically

    • Dayflow starts at $20 per month, billed monthly. Apploye starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Only Apploye lists a web app.
    • Only Apploye lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Apploye lists a browser extension.
    Dayflow pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Apploye?

Yes. Kimai, solidtime, TimeTagger, ActivityWatch, TimeScribe, Simple Time Tracker, Timewarrior, Traggo and 2 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Apploye open source?

Apploye is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these time tracking apps are free?

Kimai, solidtime, TimeTagger, ActivityWatch, TimeScribe, Simple Time Tracker, Timewarrior, Traggo and 1 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Apploye: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.