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Open-source alternatives to Timing

Timing 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.

Timing is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly). 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 Timing

  1. ActivityWatch

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

    • ActivityWatch is free. Timing starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • ActivityWatch has a free plan. Timing does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ActivityWatch lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only ActivityWatch lists a browser extension.
  2. 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). Timing starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • Kimai has a free plan. Timing does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Timing lists a macOS app.
    • Kimai is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  3. solidtime

    Open-source time tracker for freelancers and teams

    • solidtime starts at €8 per user / month, billed annually; on-premise licenses from €49 / year. Timing starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • solidtime has a free plan. Timing does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only solidtime lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only solidtime lists a browser extension.
  4. TimeTagger

    Open-source time tracker built on tags and a timeline

    • TimeTagger starts at €3 per month, billed annually (€4 billed monthly). Timing starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • TimeTagger has a free plan. Timing does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Timing lists a macOS app.
    • TimeTagger is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  5. TimeScribe

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

    • TimeScribe is free. Timing starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • TimeScribe has a free plan. Timing does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TimeScribe lists a Windows app.
    • Only Timing lists a web app.
  6. Simple Time Tracker

    Free, open-source activity time tracker for Android

    • Simple Time Tracker is free. Timing starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • Simple Time Tracker has a free plan. Timing does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Simple Time Tracker lists an Android app.
    • Only Timing lists a web app.

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Timing?

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

Is Timing open source?

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