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Open-source alternatives to Tick

Tick 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.

Tick has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month for a team running 10 projects, unlimited users. 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 Tick

  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). Tick starts at $19 per month for a team running 10 projects, unlimited users.
    • Only Tick lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Tick lists a browser extension.
    • 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. Tick starts at $19 per month for a team running 10 projects, unlimited users.
    • Only solidtime lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Tick 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). Tick starts at $19 per month for a team running 10 projects, unlimited users.
    • Only Tick lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Tick lists a browser extension.
    • TimeTagger is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    TimeTagger pricing and details

  4. TimeScribe

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

    • TimeScribe is free. Tick starts at $19 per month for a team running 10 projects, unlimited users.
    • Only TimeScribe lists a Windows app.
    • Only Tick lists a web app.
    • Only Tick lists iOS and Android apps.
    TimeScribe pricing and details

  5. ActivityWatch

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

    • ActivityWatch is free. Tick starts at $19 per month for a team running 10 projects, unlimited users.
    • Only ActivityWatch lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Tick lists a web app.
    • Only Tick lists an iOS app.
    ActivityWatch pricing and details

  6. Timewarrior

    Free, open-source time tracking from the command line

    • Timewarrior is free. Tick starts at $19 per month for a team running 10 projects, unlimited users.
    • Only Timewarrior lists a Linux app.
    • Only Tick lists a web app.
    • Only Tick lists iOS and Android apps.
    Timewarrior pricing and details

  7. Simple Time Tracker

    Free, open-source activity time tracker for Android

    • Simple Time Tracker is free. Tick starts at $19 per month for a team running 10 projects, unlimited users.
    • Only Tick lists a web app.
    • Only Tick lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Tick lists a browser extension.
    Simple Time Tracker pricing and details

  8. Traggo

    Self-hosted, tag-based time tracking with dashboards

    • Traggo is free. Tick starts at $19 per month for a team running 10 projects, unlimited users.
    • Only Tick lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Tick lists a browser extension.
    • 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 Tick?

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

Is Tick open source?

Tick 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 Tick: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.