Insightful alternatives · Time Tracking
Self-hosted alternatives to Insightful
The Insightful 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.
Insightful is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). 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 Insightful
- 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. Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Only Insightful lists a Linux app.
- Controlio is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Controlio also covers screen recording.
- 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). Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Only Insightful lists a web app.
- KeepActive (formerly Kickidler) is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- KeepActive (formerly Kickidler) also covers screen recording.
- 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). Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- WorkTime has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Insightful lists a Linux app.
- WorkTime is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- TimeCamp has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TimeCamp lists iOS and Android 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). Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- ManicTime has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ManicTime lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Insightful 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). 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.
- 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. 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.
- 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). Insightful starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- actiTIME has a free plan. Insightful does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only actiTIME lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only actiTIME lists a browser extension.
- 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). 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.
- Free
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.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Insightful?
Yes. Controlio, KeepActive (formerly Kickidler), WorkTime, TimeCamp, ManicTime, Kimai, solidtime, actiTIME and 2 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Insightful be self-hosted?
The Insightful listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these time tracking apps are free?
WorkTime, TimeCamp, ManicTime, Kimai, solidtime, actiTIME, TimeTagger 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 Insightful: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.