The price anchor
| Timevault | Toggl | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $0 — no subscription | $10/user/mo |
| Annual | $0 after purchase | $120 |
| 5-year total | $79 | $600 |
| 10-year total | $79 | $1,200 |
Subscription figures from the vendor's published pricing ($10/user/mo, ~$120/yr); the Timevault column is the full price, paid once.
Break-even analysis
Eight months of Toggl pays for Timevault outright — after that, every tracked hour is pure margin.
- After 1 year: Timevault has cost you $79 total — Toggl has cost $120.
- After 3 years: Timevault is still $79 — the subscription is at $360.
- After 5 years: Timevault is still $79 — the subscription is at $600.
What you get for $79 once
- 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.
- No renewal, ever. The license does not expire and there is no per-seat meter — $79 is the whole price.
Pricing questions
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.
Does rounding change my data?
Never — rounding is applied at report level only. Your raw entries stay exact, so you can re-run the same period at 5, 15 or no rounding.
Timevault — $79, one time
Or get Timevault plus every other app in the suite: the OneTimeSuite bundle is currently $97, one time.