# Kimai vs worklenz

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

| | Kimai | worklenz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 111 ✓ | 3 281 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +73 | +100 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kimai scores 71/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.

Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for worklenz.

## Details

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

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