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Open-source alternatives to Hubstaff

Hubstaff is not described as open source on its own site. 6 of the 42 other time tracking apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Hubstaff is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum). All of them are free or have a free plan.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Hubstaff

  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). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
    • Kimai has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Hubstaff lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
    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. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
    • solidtime has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Hubstaff lists iOS and Android apps.
    • solidtime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    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). Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
    • TimeTagger has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Hubstaff lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Hubstaff lists a browser extension.
    TimeTagger pricing and details

  4. ActivityWatch

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

    • ActivityWatch is free. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
    • ActivityWatch has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Hubstaff lists a web app.
    • Only Hubstaff lists an iOS app.
    ActivityWatch pricing and details

  5. TimeScribe

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

    • TimeScribe is free. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
    • TimeScribe has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Hubstaff lists a web app.
    • Only Hubstaff lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    TimeScribe pricing and details

  6. Simple Time Tracker

    Free, open-source activity time tracker for Android

    • Simple Time Tracker is free. Hubstaff starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually (2-seat minimum).
    • Simple Time Tracker has a free plan. Hubstaff does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Hubstaff lists a web app.
    • Only Hubstaff lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    Simple Time Tracker pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Hubstaff?

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

Is Hubstaff open source?

Hubstaff is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 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 Oct 6, 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 Hubstaff: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.