# Kimai vs PostgREST

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

| | Kimai | PostgREST |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 5 113 | 27 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +70 ✓ | +60 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Kimai, so it is the safer default.

Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for PostgREST.

If you want the quickest setup, PostgREST is easier to run; Kimai needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Kimai](https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2.md)
- [PostgREST](https://selfhost.directory/project/postgrest) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/postgrest.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kimai2-vs-postgrest