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Open Source Time Tracking

Harvest offers a robust time tracking solution, integrating seamlessly for productivity, though not open source. Ideal for teams valuing ease and efficiency.

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What should you charge per hour?

Most freelancers and consultants dramatically undercharge. This calculator accounts for what most people miss: non-billable time, taxes, and overhead.

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Accounting for vacation, holidays, sick days
60%
Most freelancers can bill 50-70% of their time. The rest goes to admin, marketing, proposals, and learning.
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Software, insurance, equipment, accounting, taxes beyond income tax, etc.
Your break-even rate $0
Recommended rate (+20% buffer) $0
Billable hours per week 0h
Equivalent daily rate $0

Start tracking your billable hours

How this hourly rate calculator works

It works back from the income you need to the rate you must bill, accounting for the hours you can't bill.

  • Billable hours/year = working weeks × hours per week × billable %.
  • Break-even rate = (target income + business expenses) ÷ billable hours.
  • Recommended rate = break-even plus a 20% buffer for taxes, slow periods, and profit.

Raising your billable percentage or trimming expenses lowers the rate you need.

Explore Harvest for Effective Time Tracking

Discover how Harvest's time tracking interface integrates with tools like Asana and Trello, enhancing productivity despite not being open source.

Harvest time tracking interface with integration features

Open Source Time Tracking FAQs

  • Open-source time tracking refers to software that allows users to track time while having full access to the source code. This enables customization and self-hosting, offering privacy and control over data.

  • Open-source time trackers ensure privacy by allowing data to be stored locally on the user's device. This eliminates the need for third-party data handling, aligning with regulations like GDPR.

  • Many open-source time tracking tools are available for free or at a low cost. However, self-hosting may require initial investment in infrastructure like servers and ongoing maintenance.

  • Key features to consider include automatic and manual time entry, cross-platform compatibility, reporting functionalities, and multi-user support. These can enhance productivity and compliance with labor laws.

  • Harvest integrates with a variety of tools such as Asana, Trello, and Jira, enhancing productivity by allowing seamless data flow between platforms. This helps teams track time more efficiently.

  • Yes, many open-source time tracking tools offer the option to be self-hosted, which allows users to maintain full control over their data and customize the software to meet their specific needs.

  • Self-hosting an open-source time tracker provides privacy, control over data, and the elimination of SaaS fees. It also allows customization to fit specific business needs.