Kimai
Open source multi-user time tracking: projects, clients, budgets, expenses and invoice generation.
About Kimai
What is Kimai?
Kimai is an open source time tracking application. It lets you track work activities by client and project, manage budgets, log expenses, generate invoices in multiple formats (ODT, ODS, HTML) and export data (PDF, XLS, CSV) with SOAP and JSON APIs.
Use cases
What is Kimai for?
- A freelancer who needs to log hours per client and project for accurate billing.
- An agency that wants its team to log time on projects with budget tracking.
- A company that needs to export timesheets to Excel or PDF for client reports.
Benefits
Main benefits of Kimai
Multi-user time tracking with roles and permissions.
Project budget tracking.
Invoice generation in ODT, ODS and HTML formats.
Export to PDF, XLS and CSV with SOAP and JSON APIs.
Is it for you?
Who should use Kimai?
Freelancers, agencies and companies that need to log working time by project and generate invoices.
Is Kimai right for you?
Is Kimai the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- If you need to log working time by client and project with multiple users.
- If you want to generate invoices directly from time records.
- If you need to export time data to Excel, PDF or CSV.
It might not be for you if…
- If you need a lighter install for simple time tracking, as Kimai takes up nearly 371 MB.
- If you only need personal time tracking without multi-user, where simpler tools are sufficient.
Installation
How to install Kimai on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find Kimai
Installs via Softaculous from the hosting panel, choosing domain and admin details.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Recommended hosting
Why install Kimai on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of Kimai.
Choose your plan
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Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your Kimai project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
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Not sure which to choose?
For 1–3 of your own websites, the Emprendedor plan is more than enough. To manage client sites or multiple projects, the Webmaster plan is the go-to choice for agencies and freelancers.
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Frequently asked questions about Kimai
Does Kimai generate invoices as well as tracking time?
Yes, it allows generating invoices in ODT, ODS and HTML formats directly from time records.
Does Kimai support multiple users?
Yes, it's multi-user with role-based permission management to control access to projects and clients.
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