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Tyme alternatives · Time Tracking

Open-source alternatives to Tyme

Tyme 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.

Tyme is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store. 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 Tyme

  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). Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
    • Kimai has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Kimai lists a web app.
    • Only Tyme lists macOS and iOS apps.
    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. Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
    • solidtime has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only solidtime lists a web app.
    • Only solidtime lists Windows and Linux apps.
    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). Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
    • TimeTagger has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TimeTagger lists a web app.
    • Only Tyme lists macOS and iOS apps.
    TimeTagger pricing and details

  4. ActivityWatch

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

    • ActivityWatch is free. Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
    • ActivityWatch has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ActivityWatch lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • 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. Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
    • TimeScribe has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TimeScribe lists a Windows app.
    • Only Tyme lists an iOS app.
    TimeScribe pricing and details

  6. Simple Time Tracker

    Free, open-source activity time tracker for Android

    • Simple Time Tracker is free. Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
    • Simple Time Tracker has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Simple Time Tracker lists an Android app.
    • Only Tyme lists macOS and iOS apps.
    Simple Time Tracker pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Tyme?

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

Is Tyme open source?

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