Best Self-hosted Tasks, Habits & Time Tracking tools in 2026
46 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category
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Plane
Open-source project management platform for tracking work and knowledge
Open-source alternative to Jira/Linear for tasks, cycles, docs and analytics; offers cloud and self-hosted deployments.

ActivityWatch
Privacy-first automated time tracker for desktop and mobile
Open-source, privacy-first automated time tracker with local storage, extensible watchers, and dashboards for analyzing app, browser, and coding activity.


Habitica
Gamified task manager and habit tracker
Habitica is an open-source gamified task manager turning Habits, Dailies, and To-Dos into RPG quests with avatars, gear and social features.

Mealie
Self-hosted recipe manager, meal planner, and shopping list
Self-hosted recipe manager with URL imports, meal planning, shopping lists, cookbooks, and an API-first backend with a Vue web interface.

Invoice Ninja
Invoicing, quotes, payments, projects, and time tracking
Self-hostable invoicing platform for invoices, quotes, recurring billing, online payments, expenses, projects, and time tracking with a client portal and API.

solidtime
Open-source time tracking with projects, billing, and invoicing
Modern open-source time tracking for freelancers and teams, with projects, tasks, clients, rates, reporting, and PDF invoicing in one place.


Workout.cool
Open-source workout planning and progress tracking platform
Workout.cool is an open-source fitness coaching web app to build workout routines and programs, track progress and statistics, and manage an exercise database.

The Battle for Wesnoth
Open-source turn-based tactical strategy game in a high-fantasy setting
The Battle for Wesnoth is a free, open-source turn-based tactical strategy game with rich campaigns, multiplayer, a map editor, and extensive modding support.
Taskwarrior
Command-line task management utility for todo lists and workflows
Open-source CLI task manager with tagging, projects, priorities, recurrence, filtering, extensible hooks and optional sync.

Kimai
Web-based multi-user time tracking with reporting and invoicing
Kimai is an open-source, web-based time tracking app for teams and freelancers, with project/customer management, reporting, exports, and invoicing.


Wakapi
Self-hosted WakaTime-compatible backend for coding statistics
Minimalist, self-hosted WakaTime-compatible backend to track coding time with dashboards, leaderboards, badges, reports, and a REST API.

Personal Management System
Web app for managing personal data, notes, tasks, and finances
Self-hosted personal management web app to organize notes, goals, contacts, passwords, schedules, payments, files, photos, and more in one place.

Vikunja
Open-source to-do and task management app for teams
Vikunja is an open-source to-do and task management app with projects, sharing, assignments, and multiple views like list, Kanban, Gantt, and table.

Ryot
Self-hosted platform for tracking media, fitness, and habits
Ryot is a self-hosted personal tracking platform for media, workouts, and daily habits, with analytics, integrations, and an API for your own data.


Worklenz
Open-source project management platform for teams
Open-source project management and time-tracking platform with tasks, kanban boards, resource planning, time reports and analytics; available as cloud SaaS and self-hoste...


Baby Buddy
Web app for tracking baby care activities and routines
Self-hosted baby tracking app for caregivers to log feedings, sleep, diaper changes, tummy time, and more, with dashboards and insights.

LubeLogger
Web-based vehicle maintenance and fuel mileage tracker
Self-hosted web app to track vehicle maintenance records, fuel economy, reminders, and reports, with multi-user support and import/export tools.
tududi
Self-hosted task and project management web application
Open-source, self-hosted task and project manager with hierarchical Areas → Projects → Tasks, smart recurring tasks, Telegram and API integrations.

Tasks.md
Markdown file-based kanban board for task management
Self-hosted kanban-style task board that stores lanes as folders and tasks as Markdown files, with tags, theming, reverse-proxy support, and optional PWA install.

Donetick
Open-source task and chore manager with advanced scheduling
Open-source task and chore manager for individuals and groups featuring natural-language scheduling, assignee rotation, NFC triggers, REST API, and S3-compatible storage.

Endurain
Self-hosted fitness tracking and activity logging platform
Self-hosted fitness tracker for activities, goals, gear and health metrics, with Strava/Garmin Connect sync, file imports, privacy controls, and multi-user support.
Beaver Habit Tracker
Self-hosted habit tracker focused on simple daily check-ins
A self-hosted habit tracking app without goals, designed for quick daily check-ins, streak tracking, and lightweight data storage via SQLite or local files.

TimeTagger
Tag-based time tracking with an interactive timeline and reporting
Open source web-based time tracker with an interactive timeline, tag-based workflow, targets, and CSV/PDF reporting for individuals and freelancers.

Traggo
Tag-based open-source time tracking with dashboards
Open-source, tag-based time tracker that records time spans with tags and provides customizable dashboards, calendar/list views, themes, and Docker deployment.

Tracks
GTD-compatible web task manager built with Ruby on Rails
Open-source Rails web app for David Allen's GTD: manage next actions, contexts, projects, tags, feeds and statistics; Docker-friendly and multi-user.
Workout Tracker
Self-hosted web app for tracking GPX-based workouts and stats
Self-hosted workout tracking web app for GPX/TCX/FIT activities with maps, stats, heatmaps, equipment tracking, and an API for automated uploads and syncing.

TaskTrove
Open-source, self-hosted task and project manager
Modern, privacy-focused task manager with kanban, calendar, natural-language dates, recurring tasks, and JSON file storage.
FluidCalendar
Intelligent task scheduling and calendar management app
Open-source task scheduler and calendar app that auto-plans tasks, syncs with external calendars, and provides a modern UI for managing time blocks and workflows.

Eigenfocus
Self-hosted project management and time tracking tool
Self-hosted project management with kanban boards, issue tracking, multiple views, and built-in time tracking and reports.

RecipeSage
Collaborative recipe keeper with meal planning and shopping lists
A self-hostable collaborative recipe manager with web import, meal planning, and shared shopping lists in a mobile-friendly PWA.