# Kimai vs RescueTime

| Attribute | Kimai | RescueTime |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 61.5 (54% (medium)) | 77.1 (32% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 49 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 19 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 4,946 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A productivity and time-tracking platform that automatically logs work activities across applications and websites, generating detailed insights, timesheets, and billing reports for individuals and teams. |
| integrations.count | 11 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Azure AD"},{"name":"Authentik"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"Bexio"},{"name":"GrandTotal"},{"name":"Excel"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Rainmeter"},{"name":"KDE Plasmoid"}]` | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Github"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Beeminder"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"AT","primaryMarkets":["AT","DE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"€2.99/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Billing","Data export","Audit logs","Industry-specific translations","Email support"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For freelancers and small teams focused on time tracking and invoicing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"€4.99/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Task management","Customer portal","Kiosk mode","Daily backups","SAML SSO","Custom domain with SSL","All Standard plan features"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For growing teams requiring task management, customer portal, and enterprise features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From €2.99/user/month. 30-day free trial. 20% discount for annual billing.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kimai.org/cs/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:01:06.701Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":2.99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Solo Focus","summary":"$7/month, billed annually","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Idle time detection","Focus Sessions with distraction blocking","Highlight reports","Unlimited report history","Web, mobile, desktop apps","Time and saved search filters","API and export access"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":84,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Time tracking and distraction blocking for individuals","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Solo Focus","summary":"$9/month","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Idle time detection","Focus Sessions with distraction blocking","Highlight reports","Unlimited report history","Web, mobile, desktop apps","Time and saved search filters","API and export access"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Time tracking and distraction blocking for individuals","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Solo Timesheets+","summary":"$12/month, billed annually","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Automatic project tracking","Client, project and task tracking","Timesheet generation","Billing and profitability reports","Billable rates","CSV and Excel exports","Focus Sessions","Highlight reports","Web, mobile, desktop apps"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":144,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Automatic time tracking, project tracking, and timesheet generation for individuals","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Solo Timesheets+","summary":"$15/month","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Automatic project tracking","Client, project and task tracking","Timesheet generation","Billing and profitability reports","Billable rates","CSV and Excel exports","Focus Sessions","Highlight reports","Web, mobile, desktop apps"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Automatic time tracking, project tracking, and timesheet generation for individuals","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team Focus","summary":"$10/user/month, billed annually","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Team categories","Daily pattern reports","Individual and team reports","Role-based access control","Create teams","Two-factor authentication","Single sign-on (SSO)","Data archive","Privacy controls"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":120,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team time tracking and focus management with collaborative features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team Timesheets+","summary":"$16/user/month, billed annually","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Automatic project tracking","Team timesheets","Client, project and task tracking","Project goals and targets","Billing and profitability reports","Team calendar","Role-based access control","Single sign-on (SSO)","CSV imports and exports"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":192,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Comprehensive team time tracking with automatic timesheets and project management","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team Timesheets+","summary":"$18/user/month","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Automatic project tracking","Team timesheets","Client, project and task tracking","Project goals and targets","Billing and profitability reports","Team calendar","Role-based access control","Single sign-on (SSO)","CSV imports and exports"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Comprehensive team time tracking with automatic timesheets and project management","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $7/month for individuals (annual) or $9/month (monthly). Teams start at $10/user/month (annual) or $18/user/month (monthly) with Timesheets+. All plans include 14-day free trial. Free Lite plan available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.rescuetime.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:52:55.912Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2.99,"currency":"EUR"}` | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 9 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.65.0","date":"2026-08-11T15:26:06Z","type":"stable","version":"2.65.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.64.0","date":"2026-08-09T17:14:00Z","type":"stable","version":"2.64.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.63.0","date":"2026-08-03T11:40:17Z","type":"stable","version":"2.63.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.62.0","date":"2026-07-09T20:31:45Z","type":"stable","version":"2.62.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.61.0","date":"2026-06-20T11:09:40Z","type":"stable","version":"2.61.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.60.0","date":"2026-06-10T15:50:42Z","type":"stable","version":"2.60.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.59.0","date":"2026-06-06T09:06:36Z","type":"stable","version":"2.59.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.58.0","date":"2026-05-25T17:00:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2.58.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.57.0","date":"2026-05-21T21:09:53Z","type":"stable","version":"2.57.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.56.0","date":"2026-04-27T16:07:42Z","type":"stable","version":"2.56.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.55.0","date":"2026-04-16T20:22:14Z","type":"stable","version":"2.55.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.54.0","date":"2026-04-13T20:06:45Z","type":"stable","version":"2.54.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.53.0","date":"2026-04-10T16:19:53Z","type":"stable","version":"2.53.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.52.0","date":"2026-03-16T16:45:56Z","type":"stable","version":"2.52.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.51.0","date":"2026-03-01T15:56:56Z","type":"stable","version":"2.51.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.50.0","date":"2026-02-25T20:13:51Z","type":"stable","version":"2.50.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.49.0","date":"2026-02-15T20:40:19Z","type":"stable","version":"2.49.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.48.0","date":"2026-01-31T18:10:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2.48.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.47.0","date":"2026-01-25T09:01:46Z","type":"stable","version":"2.47.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.46.0","date":"2026-01-07T00:19:31Z","type":"stable","version":"2.46.0"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":9,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=kevinpapst%2Fkimai2&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Time Tracking)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:17:51.127Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*