Toggl Track
Time tracking: one-click timer, reports per client and per project, billable rates. Free plan up to 3 users; Starter at $9 per user per month.
A timer with projects, clients, tags and exportable reports is one of the most classic projects to rebuild, and Kimai is free software. What you lose: the mobile apps and the one-click browser extension, integrations (Jira, Asana) and instant sync. For a freelancer who tracks time alone, replaceable in a weekend.
What you lose
- The mobile apps and browser extension
- Integrations (Jira, Asana)
- Instant sync between devices
- Profitability reports
Existing alternatives to Toggl Track
- KimaiOpen source
Free time tracking (AGPL-3.0), self-hostable, with clients, projects, rates and reports.
The prompt to build it yourself
Build me a time tracker for a freelancer, to replace Toggl Track. Stack: installable web app (PWA), Node, Express, SQLite. To do: - Clients, projects and tasks; one big button starts and stops a timer, the timer survives closing the tab. - Manual entry and correction of entries, tags, hourly rate per project, “billable” checkbox. - Reports by day, week, client and project, with totals of hours and amounts; CSV export. - A button to turn the billable entries of a period into invoice lines (CSV) for my invoicing tool. - Reminder if a timer has been running for more than 4 hours. - Single user, simple authentication, daily backup, no telemetry. - Tests on totals calculation; README with the limits. Out of scope: teams, timesheet approval, integrations, native mobile app.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Toggl Track be replaced by a custom-built tool?
- casevibecode verdict: Replaceable. A timer with projects, clients, tags and exportable reports is one of the most classic projects to rebuild, and Kimai is free software. What you lose: the mobile apps and the one-click browser extension, integrations (Jira, Asana) and instant sync. For a freelancer who tracks time alone, replaceable in a weekend.
- What is Toggl Track used for?
- Time tracking: one-click timer, reports per client and per project, billable rates. Free plan up to 3 users; Starter at $9 per user per month.
- What alternatives to Toggl Track already exist?
- Kimai (open source). Options to compare before committing to a custom build.
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