Compare Kimai and bigtime on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Time Tracking tools, Freemium / Open Source vs paid pricing to decide which fits…
At a Glance
Kimai
bigtime
Primary category
Time Tracking
Time Tracking
Rating
Not documented
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Pricing model
Freemium / Open Source
paid
Starting price
Free (self-hosted); Kimai Cloud from EUR 2.99/user/month
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Free plan
Yes
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Free trial
Yes
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Platforms
Web
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Team collaboration
Not documented
Yes
AI features
Not documented
Yes
Public API
Yes
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Kimai
Self-Hosted — Free N/A
Kimai Cloud Standard — EUR 2.99/user/month (annual), EUR 3.99 monthly Monthly or annual
Kimai Cloud Professional — EUR 3.99/user/month (annual), EUR 4.99 monthly Monthly or annual
bigtime
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
Kimai
Pros
Free, self-hostable open-source core with no user limits
Low per-seat pricing on Kimai Cloud compared to many SaaS competitors
Extensive JSON API and plugin ecosystem for customization
GDPR-compliant hosting option in Germany
Active development with a long project history since 2006
Cons
Self-hosting requires server setup and maintenance effort
Advanced features like approvals and expense tracking require the Professional plan or plugins
Smaller company behind the product compared to large SaaS time-tracking vendors
Interface may feel less polished than premium commercial competitors