KimaivsSuperset
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kimai | Superset | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 5 112 | 75 352 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | +435 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 25 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | superset-helm-chart-0.22.8 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Superset scores 88/100 against 72/100 for Kimai, so it is the safer default.
Superset ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for Kimai.
If you want the quickest setup, Kimai is easier to run; Superset needs more configuration.
Superset is growing faster right now (+435 stars in 30 days).
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