The open-source RescueTime alternative

RescueTime focuses on passive, automatic time-tracking and productivity analytics — it runs in the background and categorises your computer activity. Logr takes a different angle: it is an intentional, manual time tracker designed for freelancers and agencies who need to track billable hours per client and generate invoices. Where RescueTime tells you how you spent your day, Logr helps you bill for it — and because it is open-source and self-hostable, your billing data stays in your own database, not on a third-party server.

Moving from RescueTime to Logr

RescueTime and Logr serve different primary purposes, so migration is more a workflow shift than a data migration. You start fresh in Logr — creating clients, projects, and billing rates — and then track time intentionally rather than passively.

1. 1
   Set up clients and projects in LogrAdd the clients you bill and create projects for each engagement. Assign hourly rates to each project.
2. 2
   Start tracking billable timeUse the one-click timer in Logr to record time as you work. Every session is tagged to a client and project automatically.
3. 3
   Invoice from unbilled sessionsWhen it is time to bill, Logr collects all unbilled sessions for a client into a draft invoice. Send the client a shareable link — no account required on their end.

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.