Best open source
OpenProject alternative

Kimai is the #1 open-source time-tracking alternative for OpenProject. See how Kimai measures up to OpenProject, so you can choose the right solution for your business.

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Why you should choose Kimai over OpenProject

OpenProject is an open source project management software for optimizing the collaboration of separated teams. It takes into account the entire project lifecycle. Features include project portfolio management and project and release planning. OpenProject offers a free Community Edition as well as an Enterprise Version, between €5.95 and €15.95 per user & month.

While OpenProject is a software with an extensive project-management feature set, it is not a time-tracking software. It can track time, but this is not it’s main purpose and many advanced time-tracking features are missing. Are you looking for an explicit time-tracker? Then Kimai might be the right choice for you.

Kimai is the best open source time-tracker alternative to OpenProject.

All your time-tracking needs in one platform

Time is money, and tracking it effectively has become a necessity for project-based teams. Kimai is a powerful time-tracker that's been the favorite of many businesses worldwide. But how does it stack up against OpenProject? Dive into this comprehensive comparison to find out why businesses are choosing Kimai over OpenProject

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Compare Kimai vs. OpenProject: choose the options that make the most sense for your business.

Kimai

  • Open source software : 
  • Available on-premises : 
  • Available in the cloud : 
  • Data server in EU :  Your choice
  • Max. customers :  Unlimited
  • Max. projects :  Unlimited
  • Max. activities :  Unlimited
  • JSON API : 
  • Invoicing : 
  • Data export : 
  • SAML : 
  • Support :  Forum (GitHub)
  • Backups : 
  • TLS Certificate :  Additional costs
  • Custom domain :  Additional costs
  • Automatic upgrades : 
  • Server maintenance : 
  • IP access restriction : 
  • Custom content :  Paid plugin
  • Audit trail logs :  Paid plugin
  • Custom fields :  Paid plugin
  • Expense management :  Paid plugin
  • Task planning :  Paid plugin
  • Translations :  Paid plugin
  • Working hours, vacation, sickness, public holidays :  Paid plugin
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Kimai Cloud

  • Open source software : 
  • Available on-premises : 
  • Available in the cloud : 
  • Data server in EU :  Hetzner Cloud
    Germany (Falkenstein)
  • Max. customers :  Unlimited
  • Max. projects :  Unlimited
  • Max. activities :  Unlimited
  • JSON API : 
  • Invoicing : 
  • Data export : 
  • SAML : 
  • Support :  Email, Forum, Video-Call
  • Backups :  Daily
  • TLS Certificate : 
  • Custom domain : 
  • Automatic upgrades : 
  • Server maintenance : 
  • IP access restriction : 
  • Custom content : 
  • Audit trail logs : 
  • Custom fields : 
  • Expense management : 
  • Task planning : 
  • Translations : 
  • Working hours, vacation, sickness, public holidays : 
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OpenProject
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  • Open source software : 
  • Available on-premises : 
  • Available in the cloud : 
  • Data server in EU :  Data stored in EU/Germany on request.
  • Max. customers :  Unlimited
  • Max. projects :  Unlimited
  • Max. activities :  Unlimited
  • JSON API : 
  • Invoicing : 
  • Data export : 
  • SAML : 
  • Support :  Email, Forum, Phone (Germany)
  • Backups :  Manually
  • TLS Certificate : 
  • Custom domain : 
  • Automatic upgrades : 
  • Server maintenance : 
  • IP access restriction : 
  • Custom content : 
  • Audit trail logs : 
  • Custom fields : 
  • Expense management :  Partially
  • Task planning : 
  • Translations : 
  • Working hours, vacation, sickness, public holidays : 
Open source software
Available on-premises
Available in the cloud
Data server in EU
Your choice
Hetzner Cloud
Germany (Falkenstein)
Data stored in EU/Germany on request.
Max. customers
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Max. projects
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Max. activities
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
JSON API
Invoicing
Data export
SAML
Support
Forum (GitHub)
Email, Forum, Video-Call
Email, Forum, Phone (Germany)
Backups
Daily
Manually
TLS Certificate
Additional costs
Custom domain
Additional costs
Automatic upgrades
Server maintenance
IP access restriction
Custom content
Paid plugin
Audit trail logs
Paid plugin
Custom fields
Paid plugin
Expense management
Paid plugin
Partially
Task planning
Paid plugin
Translations
Paid plugin
Working hours, vacation, sickness, public holidays
Paid plugin
Pricing: 1 user / month
€ 3.99
€ 10.95
Pricing: 50 users / year
€ 2,394.00
€ 6,570.00

Please note that the above information were manually compiled from the OpenProject website. For the comparison, the best matching plans were chosen.

Kimai is open source

Kimai is the #1 open-source time-tracking software. With it, you're not only investing in a more secure and cost-efficient solution, but you're also embracing unparalleled transparency and flexibility.

Host the on-premise edition

Kimai prioritizes data privacy and information security, providing an option for self-hosting via its open-source/on-premise edition. Choosing on-premises software like Kimai ensures a height level of security, allowing businesses to adhere to stringent data protection regulations with confidence. Beyond its security features, Kimai offers the adaptability to customize to specific needs, providing a degree of control over data processing and storage that's sometimes elusive in cloud solutions.

Additionally, for businesses aiming to integrate other applications, Kimai comes equipped with a robust API to facilitate such integrations seamlessly.

Data protection

If you decide to go with the cloud edition, you can be sure that your data is safe. With the headquarters located in Austria (EU), it is GDPR-compliant by default and all data is stored in Germany (Hetzner Cloud, Falkenstein).

Conclusion

In today's digital age, data security is paramount. Kimai promises secure data protection and state-of-the-art encryption, ensuring that your business's sensitive information remains confidential.

Kimai offers a well-rounded solution that caters to a variety of workflows and use-cases for most project-based teams and companies. Its ease of use, integration capabilities, and commitment to data security and privacy make it a top choice for businesses seeking an efficient time-tracking software.

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