Comparison

Kimai vs Time Doctor

On the evidence we track, Kimai leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Kimai62
Time Doctor43
Score
Vioscale score
Kimai62 / 100medium · 54%
Time Doctor43 / 100medium · 60%
Pricing
Free tier
Kimai
Time Doctor
Model
Time Doctorcommercial
Price level
Kimailow
Time Doctorunknown
Starting price
Kimai€2.99
Time Doctor
Transparent
Kimai
Time Doctor
Integrations
Count
Kimai11
Time Doctor60
Security
Disclosure policy
Kimai
Time Doctor
Gdpr
Kimai
Time Doctor
Hipaa
Kimai
Time Doctor
Iso27001
Kimai
Time Doctor
Pci
Kimai
Time Doctor
Scorecard
Kimai6
Time Doctor
Soc2
Kimai
Time Doctor
Reliability
Sla pct
Kimai
Time Doctor99
Adoption
Dependent repos
Kimai19
Time Doctor
Github stars
Kimai4,946
Time Doctor
Activity
Commits last 30d
Kimai49
Time Doctor
Release
Cadence days
Kimai9
Time Doctor
History
Time Doctor
License
Spdx
Time Doctor
Language
Primary
KimaiPHP
Time Doctor

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for time tracking. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Manual timesheet entry
Kimai-
Time Doctor
Browser extension stopwatch
Kimai-
Time Doctor
Automated background activity tracking
Kimai-
Time Doctor
Project and task hierarchy
Kimai-
Time Doctor
Billable hourly rates invoicing
Kimai-
Time Doctor
Employee screenshot surveillance
Kimai-
Time Doctor
Idle timeout detection
Kimai-
Time Doctor
Geofencing gps tracking mobile
Kimai-
Time Doctor-
Jira asana trello native extensions
Kimai-
Time Doctor
SOC2 type ii
Kimai-
Time Doctor-
ISO 27001
Kimai-
Time Doctor
Pricing model
Kimai-
Time DoctorPer user monthly

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Kimai

Leader

A time tracking platform that enables businesses of all sizes to record working hours, manage projects, and generate invoices. Offers both managed cloud and self-hosted deployment options with support for unlimited users.

Independently observed

Time Doctor

Time Doctor is a workforce analytics platform that tracks employee productivity and time usage across remote, hybrid, and in-office teams. It provides AI-driven insights to help leaders identify inefficiencies, optimize workflows, and maintain visibility while respecting employee privacy.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Kimai

Leader
from €2.99/seat/moSubscription30-day trial

From €2.99/user/month. 30-day free trial. 20% discount for annual billing.

  • Standard€2.99/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)
    • Billing
    • Data export
    • Audit logs
    • Industry-specific translations
    • Email support
  • Professional€4.99/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)
    • Task management
    • Customer portal
    • Kiosk mode
    • Daily backups
    • SAML SSO
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Time Doctor

Subscription14-day trial

From per-user monthly pricing; annual billing includes 2 months free (16.6% discount). 14-day free trial of Premium plan. Custom Enterprise pricing available.

  • BasicPer user / month, billed monthly or annually
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +2 more
  • StandardPer user / month, billed monthly or annually; includes 60+ integrations
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +14 more
  • PremiumPer user / month, billed monthly or annually; includes all advanced AI and reporting features
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects & Tasks
    • Timeline Report
    • Screenshots
    • Online / Offline Tracking
    • +30 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Premium features
    • Private Cloud Deployment
    • Customizable BI Dashboards
    • Custom pricing and contract terms
    • Guided implementation and onboarding
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Kimai
Time Doctor
iOS
Kimai
Time Doctor
Android
Kimai
Time Doctor
macOS
Kimai
Time Doctor
Windows
Kimai
Time Doctor
Linux
Kimai
Time Doctor
CLI
Kimai
Time Doctor
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Kimai
Time Doctor
Self-hosted
Kimai
Time Doctor
On-premise
Kimai
Time Doctor
Hybrid
Kimai
Time Doctor

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Kimai

Leader
11 total
  • Google Workspace
  • Azure AD
  • Authentik
  • LDAP
  • SAML
  • Bexio
  • GrandTotal
  • Excel
  • Chrome
  • Rainmeter
  • KDE Plasmoid
Independently observed

Time Doctor

12 total
  • ADP
  • Slack
  • Jira
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Figma
  • Google Docs
  • Outlook
  • Stripe
  • Zapier
  • HRIS systems
  • Payroll systems
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

Kimai vs Time Doctor: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale