# Solidtime / Kimai

Time you host. Solidtime and Kimai are AGPL-3.0 timesheets — Toggl without the Starter meter.

**Replaces:** Toggl

**Tier:** Easy

## Problem

Toggl Starter is $9/month billed yearly; Premium is $16/month billed yearly. You wanted a timer, a project, and a timesheet. Solidtime is AGPL-3.0 with a Toggl import. Kimai is AGPL-3.0 timesheets plus invoicing.

## Stack

- [Solidtime](https://www.solidtime.io) — AGPL-3.0 time tracking (Toggl import)
- [Kimai](https://www.kimai.org) — AGPL-3.0 timesheets and reporting

## Estimated SaaS cost saved

| You stop paying | Typical / year | Self-host instead |
|---|---:|---|
| Toggl Starter / Premium (small team) | $1,200 | Solidtime or Kimai |

**About $1,200 / year** on a small team, before you count lock-in.

## Deploy on Railway

Placeholder: Solidtime or Kimai + MySQL/Postgres and a volume. SMTP via Resend if you email reports.

[Start on Railway](https://c17.io/go/railway/solidtime-time?from=%2Fstacks%2Fsolidtime-time.md)

## AGENT_PROMPT

```
Replace Toggl with Solidtime (preferred) or Kimai.

- Database + a volume. Bind HTTP to 0.0.0.0:$PORT. Import a Toggl CSV if Solidtime's importer covers it.
- Create one project, one timer, one export. Write AGENT_PROMPT.md.
```

## FAQ

### Solidtime or Kimai?

Solidtime if you are leaving Toggl and want that shape. Kimai if you also invoice from time. Do not run both.

Source: https://c17.io/stacks/solidtime-time