Buddy Punch alternatives · Time Tracking
Self-hosted alternatives to Buddy Punch
The Buddy Punch listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 10 of the 69 other time tracking apps in this directory can be self-hosted, 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. 8 of them are free or have a free plan.
10 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Buddy Punch
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
TimeCamp
Time tracking with attendance, billing and a free plan for any team
- TimeCamp starts at $3.99 per user / month, billed annually ($5.49 month-to-month). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- TimeCamp has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TimeCamp lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only TimeCamp lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
ManicTime
Automatic time tracker, in the cloud or on your own server
- ManicTime starts at $7 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- ManicTime has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ManicTime lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Buddy Punch lists a web app.
- Free plan · from €2.99/mo
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.
- Free plan · from €8/mo
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.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
actiTIME
Timesheets with project budgets, billing and a self-hosted option
- actiTIME starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($6 for up to 40 users). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- actiTIME has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only actiTIME lists a browser extension.
- actiTIME is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €3/mo
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.
- Free plan · from $6.99/mo
WorkTime
Non-invasive employee monitoring for attendance and productivity
- WorkTime starts at $6.99 per employee / month, billed monthly ($69.90 billed annually). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- WorkTime has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WorkTime lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only Buddy Punch lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free trial · from $4.17/mo
KeepActive (formerly Kickidler)
Employee monitoring and time tracking with screenshots and recordings
- KeepActive (formerly Kickidler) starts at $4.17 per user / month, billed annually ($50 per license). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- Only KeepActive (formerly Kickidler) lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Buddy Punch lists a web app.
- Only Buddy Punch lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free trial · from $6.67/mo
Controlio
Employee monitoring with time logs, screen video and app tracking
- Controlio starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually. Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- Only Controlio lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only Buddy Punch lists iOS and Android apps.
- Controlio is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
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.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Buddy Punch?
Yes. TimeCamp, ManicTime, Kimai, solidtime, actiTIME, TimeTagger, WorkTime, KeepActive (formerly Kickidler) and 2 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Buddy Punch be self-hosted?
The Buddy Punch listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these time tracking apps are free?
TimeCamp, ManicTime, Kimai, solidtime, actiTIME, TimeTagger, WorkTime and Traggo 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 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.