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Open-source alternatives to Timely

Timely 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.

Timely is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 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 Timely

  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). Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
    • Kimai has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Timely lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android 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. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
    • solidtime has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only solidtime lists a Linux app.
    • Only solidtime lists a browser extension.
    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). Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
    • TimeTagger has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Timely lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android 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. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
    • ActivityWatch has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ActivityWatch lists a Linux 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. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
    • TimeScribe has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Timely lists a web app.
    • Only Timely lists iOS and Android apps.
    TimeScribe pricing and details

  6. Timewarrior

    Free, open-source time tracking from the command line

    • Timewarrior is free. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
    • Timewarrior has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Timewarrior lists a Linux app.
    • Only Timely lists a web app.
    Timewarrior pricing and details

  7. Simple Time Tracker

    Free, open-source activity time tracker for Android

    • Simple Time Tracker is free. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
    • Simple Time Tracker has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Timely lists a web app.
    • Only Timely lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    Simple Time Tracker pricing and details

  8. Traggo

    Self-hosted, tag-based time tracking with dashboards

    • Traggo is free. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
    • Traggo has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Timely lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • 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 Timely?

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

Is Timely open source?

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