KimaivsWakapi
Two self-hosted Time Tracking projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kimai | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 5 110 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 11 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Kimai scores 71/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Kimai needs more configuration.
Kimai is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
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