The Traggo Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Traggo in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Traggo
The Insider’s Guide
Self-hosted, tag-based time tracking with dashboards
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among time tracking apps, read from Traggo’s own pages.
Made by Traggo · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Traggo’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Traggo’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 4 of the 69 other time tracking apps we grade
Traggo is a time tracking server that you host yourself. It has no tasks: time spans carry tags such as project or type, and dashboards chart the totals. It is free software under the GPL-3.0 license, with a web interface that has list and calendar views.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Traggo, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You must host the server yourself, and the docs list no mobile apps, integrations or billing.
- 1
Best for a self-hosted tag-based time tracker
Traggo is free, open-source time tracking where you tag each stretch of time and chart it.
- 2
It is free
Traggo has no paid plan at all. Free to run on your own server, with no paid plans.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Tagged time spans
Time is recorded as spans with start and end times, each carrying tags written as key and value pairs.
- 5
Custom dashboards
Dashboard entries chart tagged time as bar, stacked bar, pie or line charts over a chosen date range.
- 6
List and calendar views
Tracked time can be browsed as a list or on a calendar.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 4 of 69
That is against the other time tracking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Traggo is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Traggo at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Traggo
- Category
- Time Tracking
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a self-hosted tag-based time tracker
Traggo is free, open-source time tracking where you tag each stretch of time and chart it. You must host the server yourself, and the docs list no mobile apps, integrations or billing.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Free software, but only if you run it on your own server, and there is no hosted version, so it is graded in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free with no paid plans, but you need your own server to use it. |
| Features | C | Tagged time spans, dashboards and calendar views do that one job, a narrow one with no billing or integrations. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record, and it needs a server set up with Docker or a downloaded binary. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no mobile apps or integrations described. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Traggo is for
- Fits if you can run a small server and want to own your time data
- Works for people who sort their hours by tags rather than projects
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you don't run a server, as there is no hosted version
- Skip it if you need billing, invoicing or integrations, as none are described
- Not for you if you want phone apps, as the docs describe none
- Watch out: anyone with direct database access can read every user's data, and the install guide names version 0.0.9
Good to know
Good for
- People who want to keep time data on their own server
- Those who prefer tags over projects and tasks
- Homelab users comfortable with Docker
Worth knowing
- You must host the server yourself; there is no hosted version.
- Anyone with direct database access can read all users' data, the docs warn.
- The docs describe no mobile apps, integrations or billing features.
- The install guide still names version 0.0.9 for its binary example.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Traggo is free to use.
Free software, but only if you run it on your own server, and there is no hosted version, so it is graded in the middle.
Self-hosted
$0
Free software that you run yourself, with Docker images and downloadable binaries.
The free plan
Free to run on your own server, with no paid plans.
Read from traggo.net on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Self-hosted, tag-based time tracking with dashboards. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, calendar, time tracking, dashboards.
Tagged time spans, dashboards and calendar views do that one job, a narrow one with no billing or integrations.
- Tagged time spans
- Time is recorded as spans with start and end times, each carrying tags written as key and value pairs.
- Custom dashboards
- Dashboard entries chart tagged time as bar, stacked bar, pie or line charts over a chosen date range.
- List and calendar views
- Tracked time can be browsed as a list or on a calendar.
- Multiple users
- Simple user management with admin users, where each user's time spans, tags and dashboards stay private to them in the app.
- Easy self-hosting
- Runs from a Docker image or a single binary, with an SQLite database by default.
- Themes
- The web interface comes with several themes.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Traggo is made by Traggo.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/69
Other time tracking apps it is graded above
Traggo's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 4 of the 69 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 51 of 69) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Traggo has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 time tracking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Traggo’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 69
- BFree plan and trialAbove 51 of 69
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 69
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 69
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 64 time tracking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Traggo is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Traggo is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 53 of the 69 other time tracking apps grade higher.
What you could make
- Time tracking and calendar: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
What this rests on. Traggo’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
TimeTagger, Kimai, solidtime, ActivityWatch and Timewarrior
The 5 tools Traggo is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
TimeTagger
Free plan · from €3/mo
Open-source time tracker built on tags and a timeline.
- Traggo also covers calendar and dashboards.
- TimeTagger also covers Pomodoro timer and reports.
- 2.4GPA
Kimai
Free plan · from €2.99/mo
Open-source time tracking with invoicing, self-hosted or cloud.
- Traggo also covers calendar and dashboards.
- Kimai also covers invoicing and reports.
- 2.6GPA
solidtime
Free plan · from €8/mo
Open-source time tracker for freelancers and teams.
- Only solidtime lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only solidtime lists a browser extension.
- Traggo also covers calendar and dashboards.
- 3.0GPA
ActivityWatch
Free
Free, open-source automatic time tracker that keeps data local.
- Only Traggo lists a web app.
- Only ActivityWatch lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Only ActivityWatch lists a browser extension.
- 2.6GPA
Timewarrior
Free
Free, open-source time tracking from the command line.
- Only Traggo lists a web app.
- Only Timewarrior lists Linux and macOS apps.
- Traggo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Traggo free?
Yes. Traggo is free to use.
How much does Traggo cost?
Traggo lists one plan. Self-hosted: $0.
What platforms does Traggo work on?
Traggo is available on Web.
Does Traggo have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Traggo is listed for Web.
Does Traggo have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Traggo is listed for Web.
Is Traggo open source?
Yes. Traggo is open source, according to its own site.
Who makes Traggo?
Traggo is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Traggo?
The closest alternatives to Traggo in our directory are TimeTagger, Kimai, solidtime, ActivityWatch and Timewarrior.
How does Traggo compare with other time tracking apps?
Traggo's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 4 of the 69 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 12.
Is Traggo good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Traggo C for value for money. Traggo has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Traggo?
Traggo is free, so making your own would save you nothing. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 53 of the 69 other time tracking apps grade higher.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Traggo’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Traggo's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Traggo. Prices change, so check traggo.net before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Traggo, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/traggo
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Traggo’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Traggo is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Traggo. Prices and plans change: check traggo.net before you buy.