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Kimai: Your time under control – flexible, project-accurate, and team-ready in the cloud or on-premise.
Kimai is an established, web-based time tracking software founded in 2006 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
Independent B2B performance index (0–100 points). It is calculated mathematically and without subjective influence from four verified pillars: company stability, aggregated feedback from publicly available online sources, documented compliance certifications, and operational transparency. Comparable with other software providers.
BenchTrust Index weighting: Company stability 25 points · Customer reviews 30 points · Compliance & security 25 points · Transparency 20 points. Without reviews a neutral average is used; a few reviews move it only slightly
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Headquarters
Vienna, Austria
Employees
1
Founded
2006
Kimai is an established, web-based time tracking software founded in 2006 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The solution is aimed at freelancers, companies, and organizations that require flexible and precise tracking of working and project hours. Kimai is characterized by its dual deployment structure: it is available both as a free, self-hosted on-premise installation (open source) and as a fully managed SaaS solution in the Kimai Cloud. The platform's core features include detailed timesheet management, project-based time tracking, and the generation of comprehensive reports and analyses. A special focus is placed on integrated invoicing. Kimai allows users to generate invoices directly from tracked times. In doing so, the software supports modern e-invoicing standards such as EN 16931, XRechnung 3.0, and ZUGFeRD/Factur-X in XML and PDF/A formats using CII and UBL syntax. With support for multiple languages, including German, English, French, and Tamil, Kimai can be used internationally. Despite the small number of core employees, the project is continuously developed by an active open-source community and professional cloud support, offering a data-protection-compliant, lean alternative to proprietary time tracking systems.
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User-friendliness & simple time tracking
Flexibility (self-hosting vs. cloud, roles & projects)
Functional scope for time tracking & evaluation
Value for money / Open-source
Customers rate Kimai predominantly positively, highlighting in particular the simple, intuitive time tracking as well as the good overview of projects and working hours. Main strengths are the flexibility (self-hosting or cloud), the solid range of features for reporting and billing, and the excellent value for money due to the open-source model; weaknesses mentioned occasionally include missing integrations, limited extensibility, and the DIY nature of self-hosting. Kimai is particularly suitable for freelancers, small to medium-sized agencies, and service companies looking for a lean, cost-effective, and controllable time tracking solution who possess the technical affinity or resources for setup and customization.
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The latest updates for the Kimai time tracking platform focus on strengthening data security, system integration, and compliance for B2B customers in the European market. The introduction of advanced Single Sign-On options via SAML and OpenID Connect (OIDC) significantly simplifies administration in larger corporate networks. In addition, new features for precise time tracking facilitate compliance with current legal working time requirements. These innovations are specifically aimed at HR managers and IT departments in medium-sized and scaling companies.
Source: Publicly available product updates or press releases from Kimai.