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Insightful alternatives · Time Tracking

Open-source alternatives to Insightful

Insightful 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.

Insightful is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). 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 Insightful

  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). Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • Kimai has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Insightful lists Windows, macOS and Linux 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. Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • solidtime has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only solidtime lists a browser extension.
    • 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). Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • TimeTagger has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Insightful lists Windows, macOS and Linux 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. Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • ActivityWatch has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ActivityWatch lists an Android app.
    • 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. Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • TimeScribe has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Insightful lists a web app.
    • Only Insightful lists a Linux app.
    TimeScribe pricing and details

  6. Timewarrior

    Free, open-source time tracking from the command line

    • Timewarrior is free. Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • Timewarrior has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Insightful lists a web app.
    • Only Insightful lists a Windows app.
    Timewarrior pricing and details

  7. Traggo

    Self-hosted, tag-based time tracking with dashboards

    • Traggo is free. Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • Traggo has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Insightful lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Traggo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Traggo pricing and details

  8. Simple Time Tracker

    Free, open-source activity time tracker for Android

    • Simple Time Tracker is free. Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
    • Simple Time Tracker has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Simple Time Tracker lists an Android app.
    • Only Insightful lists a web app.
    Simple Time Tracker pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Insightful?

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

Is Insightful open source?

Insightful is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 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 Insightful: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.