Time Tracking That Doesn't Complicate, It Clarifies
Self-hosted, project-based time tracker built for SMBs. No bloat, no SaaS lock-in: live timer, custom categories, budget-vs-actual analytics, and team sentiment tracking — all on your server.
Core Features
Live Timer + Manual Booking
Flexible input methods: start/stop timer for real-time tracking or manually log hours. Custom categories (Client Project, Research, Internal) let teams allocate time exactly how they work.
Budget vs. Actual Analytics
Three curves per project: overlay your plan against actuals in one view. Pro-employee breakdowns show time allocation across project types, catching imbalance early.
Team Sentiment Tracking
Monthly sentiment ratings (personal & project-level) combined with workload data surface burnout risk, staffing gaps, and customer satisfaction in one loop.
Why Timeminator, Not SaaS
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Feature | Timeminator | Clockify | Float | Toggl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Categories (3+ types) | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Budget vs. Actual | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 3 Curves (Budget/Time/Resources) | ✓ | ✗ | ⊘ (2) | ✗ |
| Sentiment Tracking | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Self-Hosted / On-Premise | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pricing (SMB) | 1x fee | $10–15/u | ~$150/mo | $10/u |
| Zero Setup (SQLite) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Built For
Agencies
Project-based resource allocation, precise budget tracking, and multi-team workload distribution.
R&D Teams
Track client vs. research split with custom categories and detailed sentiment insights for team dynamics.
Consulting
Budget-ready actuals for project steering, with immutable audit trails and role-based permissions.
Startups
No SaaS lock-in, full data control, and cost-effective self-hosted deployment on SQLite.
See Timeminator in Action
Explore a fully seeded instance with real projects, bookings, budget-vs-actual curves and team sentiment data. No signup, no install — just click and try.
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