# Kimai vs PrestaShop

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

| | Kimai | PrestaShop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 5 112 | 9 239 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 ✓ | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PrestaShop scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Kimai, so it is the safer default.

Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for PrestaShop.

Kimai is growing faster right now (+69 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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