# Kimai vs Open Source POS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kimai | Open Source POS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #1 of 1 in Commerce |
| GitHub stars | 5 111 ✓ | 4 468 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 ✓ | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Kimai scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Open Source POS, so it is the safer default.

Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Open Source POS.

## Details

- [Kimai](https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2.md)
- [Open Source POS](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-pos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-pos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kimai2-vs-open-source-pos