The open-source Clockify alternative
Clockify offers a generous free tier for time tracking, but the product is closed-source, cloud-only, and advanced features like invoicing are locked behind paid plans. Logr gives you a fully open-source, self-hostable alternative with built-in invoicing included at no cost. Your time entries and client data live in your own database under your control, and the AGPL-3.0 license means every line of code is publicly auditable. There are no feature tiers — every capability is available from day one.
Logr vs Clockify — feature comparison
| Feature | Logr | Clockify |
|---|---|---|
| Open source | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Full data ownership | ✓ | ✗ |
| Built-in invoicing | ✓ | Paid plan |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Per-seat pricing on paid plans | ✗ | ✓ |
| Shareable invoice & report links | ✓ | Reports only (paid) |
| Live day timeline | ✓ | ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Proprietary |
Switching from Clockify
Moving your data from Clockify to Logr takes a few minutes. Export your time entries as a CSV and import them directly — Logr handles the column mapping automatically.
- 1Export your time entries from ClockifyIn Clockify, go to Reports → Detailed → Export. Choose CSV format and select the date range you want to migrate.
- 2Import into LogrOpen the Logr dashboard, navigate to the Import panel, and upload your Clockify CSV. Logr will create any missing clients or projects automatically.
- 3Review and start billingOnce imported, your historical entries are available immediately. Set per-client billing rates and generate invoices from unbilled sessions in one click.
Why self-host your time tracker?
When you self-host Logr, your time entries, client names, billing rates, and invoices are stored in your own Postgres database — not on a vendor's servers. That matters for freelancers working with NDAs, agencies handling sensitive client projects, and anyone who has watched a beloved SaaS tool sunset or triple its pricing overnight.
- ✓No vendor lock-in — export or migrate anytime, it is your database.
- ✓No per-seat fees — self-hosted Logr is free for any team size.
- ✓Audit the code — AGPL-3.0 means every line is public and verifiable.
- ✓Deploy anywhere — Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, your own VPS.