⏱️ Timevault
Time tracking for freelancers who bill clients — timers, rates and reports you own.
Timevault at a glance
| Price | $79, once — no renewal |
| Replaces | Toggl at $10/user/mo — roughly $120 a year, every year |
| Type | Web app — self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Category | Productivity |
Timevault features
▶️ One-click timer
Description, project, tags, Enter to start. The timer is server state — reload, close the tab, restart your browser, it keeps counting.
✍️ Manual entries
Start + end times, or start + duration ("1:30", "1.5", "90m"). Stop, discard mistakes, or one-click continue any previous entry.
💼 Projects, clients & rates
Colors, billable flags and hourly rates per project. Archive finished projects without losing history.
📆 Weekly timesheet
A 7-day grid with inline editing of descriptions and durations right in the cell.
📊 Reports that invoice
Any range, grouped by project / client / tag / day — bar chart, donut, and exact total + billable amounts from your rates.
⚖️ Report-level rounding
Round to the nearest 5 or 15 minutes at report time — your raw data is never touched. Bill like a law firm.
🚨 Overlap detection
Double-booked entries get a warning badge, so your invoices survive client scrutiny.
🔒 100% local & private
SQLite file, CSV export, printable summaries, no telemetry, no account.
$79 once — that's the whole pricing page
Toggl charges $10/user/mo — roughly $120 a year, every year. Timevault is a single payment, and it keeps working whether or not we ever sell another copy.
Or get Timevault inside the full suite — every app in the catalog, currently $97 for the bundle. See the bundle →
Timevault guides & pages
Honest answers
Is it really free on GitHub?
Yes — MIT source at github.com/bensblueprints/timevault-tracker-mvp. $79 buys the packaged installer, 1-click setup and updates.
What happens to a running timer if my browser crashes?
Nothing — the timer is server state, not a browser widget. Reload the page an hour later and it's still counting from the original start.
Is there a mobile app or idle detection?
No — honestly. Toggl's native apps, idle detection and calendar integrations are real advantages if you track from your phone all day. Timevault is browser + desktop, aimed at people who work at a computer and bill for it.