solidtime
Modern multi-user timers, clients and billable rates in one Compose stack; the desktop apps are still beta.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- desktopwebself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Create a managed account or deploy the official Docker Compose self-hosting stack
- Operational Setup
- Self-hosting needs Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, environment and application keys, mail configuration, persistent storage, migrations, and a reverse proxy with TLS
- Where Your Data Lives
- Users, organizations, projects, clients, and time entries live in PostgreSQL, with application state in persistent Docker volumes, on solidtime's service or the user's host
- The Catch / Trade-off
- solidtime’s desktop clients remain less mature and its approvals, scheduling, payroll, and management reporting are much thinner than Hubstaff’s.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $28/mo ($336/yr) in subscriptions
solidtime FAQ
Common questions
Is solidtime free and open source?+
solidtime is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. Modern multi-user timers, clients and billable rates in one Compose stack; the desktop apps are still beta.
What paid software does solidtime replace?+
solidtime serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Hubstaff, Timeular, Toggl Track, saving up to $28/month ($336/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up solidtime?+
Installation: Create a managed account or deploy the official Docker Compose self-hosting stack. Setup notes: Self-hosting needs Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, environment and application keys, mail configuration, persistent storage, migrations, and a reverse proxy with TLS
What is the catch or trade-off with solidtime?+
solidtime’s desktop clients remain less mature and its approvals, scheduling, payroll, and management reporting are much thinner than Hubstaff’s.