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Open-source alternatives to Buddy Punch

Buddy Punch is not described as open source on its own site. 8 of the 69 other time tracking apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Buddy Punch is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually. All of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Buddy Punch

  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). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
    • Kimai has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Buddy Punch lists iOS and Android apps.
    • 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. Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
    • solidtime has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only solidtime lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only solidtime lists a browser extension.
    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). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
    • TimeTagger has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Buddy Punch lists iOS and Android apps.
    • 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. Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
    • ActivityWatch has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ActivityWatch lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only ActivityWatch lists a browser extension.
    ActivityWatch pricing and details

  5. TimeScribe

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

    • TimeScribe is free. Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
    • TimeScribe has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TimeScribe lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Buddy Punch lists a web app.
    TimeScribe pricing and details

  6. Timewarrior

    Free, open-source time tracking from the command line

    • Timewarrior is free. Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
    • Timewarrior has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Timewarrior lists Linux and macOS apps.
    • Only Buddy Punch lists a web app.
    Timewarrior pricing and details

  7. Simple Time Tracker

    Free, open-source activity time tracker for Android

    • Simple Time Tracker is free. Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
    • Simple Time Tracker has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Buddy Punch lists a web app.
    • Only Buddy Punch lists an iOS app.
    Simple Time Tracker pricing and details

  8. Traggo

    Self-hosted, tag-based time tracking with dashboards

    • Traggo is free. Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
    • Traggo has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Buddy Punch lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Traggo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Traggo pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Buddy Punch?

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

Is Buddy Punch open source?

Buddy Punch is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 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 Buddy Punch: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.