GhostfoliovsKimai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ghostfolio | Kimai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Personal Finance | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 9 602 | 5 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +256 | +68 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 104 | 23 |
| Latest release | 3.94.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Ghostfolio scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Kimai, so it is the safer default.
Ghostfolio ships more often: 104 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for Kimai.
Ghostfolio is growing faster right now (+256 stars in 30 days).
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