ALTERNATIVES

Toggl Track alternatives: 4 indie tools like Cadensa and Delta Time Tracking

By KittyLaunch EditorialUpdated Nov 2, 2026Picked by Kitty from 744 live products

People use Toggl Track to run timers on tasks and projects, log billable client hours, and build time and team workload reports. The tools below cover the same work but differ on price, platforms and team features, from free plans for small teams to one-time purchases.

SHORT ANSWER

CadensaFree planFor small EU agencies that want a free plan for up to 5 people.Details

Delta Time TrackingFree planFor teams that want to self-host for free.Details

NotaTimeFor solo freelancers who prefer a one-time €12.99 purchase.Details

COMPARE

What Toggl Track does, and which tools cover it

Toggl Track's main jobs down the side. A tick means the tool's own website shows it doing that job.

WHAT TOGGL TRACK IS USED FOR	Toggl Track	Cadensa	Backlsh	NotaTime
Track time spent on tasks and projects	Toggl Track does this	Covered	Covered	Covered
Log billable hours for clients	Toggl Track does this	Covered	Not shown on its site	Covered
Generate time and productivity reports	Toggl Track does this	Covered	Covered	Partly
Monitor team workload and project budgets	Toggl Track does this	Not shown on its site	Partly	Not shown on its site
Run timers across browser, desktop, and mobile	Toggl Track does this	Not shown on its site	Not shown on its site	Not shown on its site

Toggl Track, for referenceShown on its sitePartlySome of the jobNot shown on its site

AT A GLANCE

Quick comparison

Who each tool suits, its free plan and its main limit.

TOOL	BEST FOR	FREE PLAN	NETWORKS	FALLS SHORT ON	Details
Cadensa	EU agencies needing GDPR-compliant time tracking	Free plan	5	30-day history on free plan	Details
Delta Time Tracking	Consultants and dev teams watching project profitability	Free plan	5	iOS app not out yet	Details
Backlsh	Managers wanting automatic team time tracking	14-day trial		No manual timers	Details
NotaTime	Freelancers tracking hours on iPhone or iPad			Single user, iPhone and iPad	Details

THE TOOLS

The alternatives, one by one

Why each can replace Toggl Track, how it differs and where it falls short.

Alternative 1

Cadensa

EU-native time tracking for agencies — GDPR on every plan

Best for EU agencies needing GDPR-compliant time trackingFree planDeal availableOn KittyLaunch since Jul 7, 2026 · 37 upvotes

Why it can replace Toggl Track: Tracks billable client hours, generates time reports for invoicing, and monitors team activity across projects and workspaces.
How it differs from Toggl Track: EU-native hosting with GDPR compliance included on every plan.
Where it falls short: The free plan keeps only 30 days of history and allows 1 active timer per user. Zapier, Make.com and webhooks are still on the roadmap.
Moving from Toggl Track: Cadensa's site says you can export your Toggl Track data as CSV and recreate projects, with one-click import still on the roadmap.
Price: Free plan: 5 team members, 10 projects and 30-day history

View Cadensa on KittyLaunch Visit Cadensa

Alternative 2

Delta Time Tracking

Smart time tracking for profitable projects

Best for consultants and dev teams watching project profitabilityFree planDeal availableOn KittyLaunch since Aug 31, 2026 · 40 upvotes

Why it can replace Toggl Track: Tracks billable hours per client and project, with budgets, profitability views, and integrations with existing tools.
How it differs from Toggl Track: Adds expense reports with receipts and approval workflows, so it leans toward profitability management.
Where it falls short: The iOS app is still coming soon, so iPhone users depend on the browser for now.
Moving from Toggl Track: A step-by-step data importer is included to help bring existing records in.
Price: Freemium plan, and the self-hosted version is free as a Docker image

View Delta Time Tracking on KittyLaunch Visit Delta Time Tracking

Alternative 3

Backlsh

Automatic time tracking to boost team productivity

Best for managers wanting automatic team time tracking14-day trialOn KittyLaunch since Sep 22, 2026 · 7 upvotes

Why it can replace Toggl Track: Tracks time on projects and tasks and produces timesheet and attendance reports for managers.
How it differs from Toggl Track: Tracks automatically in the background and monitors app and website usage instead of using manual timers.
Where it falls short: Tracking runs automatically in the background through a desktop app for Windows and Mac, without manual timers. After a 14-day trial it costs $2.99 per user a month.
Price: 14-day free trial, then $2.99 per user a month

View Backlsh on KittyLaunch Visit Backlsh

Alternative 4

NotaTime

Fast, simple time tracking for freelancers and creatives on iPhone & iPad.

Best for freelancers tracking hours on iPhone or iPadOn KittyLaunch since Jun 1, 2026 · 8 upvotes

Why it can replace Toggl Track: Logs billable hours by project session, creates invoices from tracked time, and exports data for accounting.
How it differs from Toggl Track: Runs only on iPhone and iPad and keeps things simple for solo workers.
Where it falls short: It runs only on iPhone and iPad and is built for a single user, with no team or collaboration features.
Price: Free to try, then €12.99 one-time purchase

View NotaTime on KittyLaunch Visit NotaTime

ALSO CONSIDERED

Close, but not quite

Worth a look for part of the job, but not a full replacement for Toggl Track.

Hours24

Tracks employee work hours and helps manage projects and team capacity.Not a full replacement: built for shift scheduling, attendance and HR in construction, hospitality and retail teams

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Build Mode

Records focused work sessions on Mac and shows time spent across project types each week.Not a full replacement: a Mac-only focus session tracker with no timesheets, invoicing or team features

View

PICK ONE

Which Toggl Track alternative is right for you?

Find the line that sounds like you, then open that tool.

FREE OPTIONS

Free Toggl Track alternatives

The tools on this page with a free plan, and what it includes.

CadensaFree plan: 5 team members, 10 projects and 30-day history

Delta Time TrackingFreemium plan, and the self-hosted version is free as a Docker image

NotaTimeFree to try, then €12.99 one-time purchase

QUESTIONS

Questions about Toggl Track alternatives

Is there a free alternative to Toggl Track?

Cadensa has a free plan for 1 workspace, 5 team members and 10 projects, with no credit card. Delta Time Tracking offers a freemium plan and a free self-hosted Docker version. Hours24 is free for up to 5 employees with no expiry.

Can I move my Toggl Track data to another tool?

Cadensa's site says you can export Toggl Track data as CSV and recreate your projects there. Delta Time Tracking includes a step-by-step data importer.

Which Toggl Track alternative is a one-time purchase?

NotaTime costs €12.99 once and runs on iPhone and iPad. Build Mode costs $29 once on Mac, but it has no timesheets or invoicing.

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