ezbookkeepingvsKimai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ezbookkeeping | Kimai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 62 in Personal Finance | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 5 850 | 5 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +202 | +68 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 23 |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Kimai scores 72/100 against 71/100 for ezbookkeeping, so it is the safer default.
Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for ezbookkeeping.
If you want the quickest setup, ezbookkeeping is easier to run; Kimai needs more configuration.
ezbookkeeping is growing faster right now (+202 stars in 30 days).
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