Best eHour Alternatives
eHour's free self-hosted edition no longer gets security fixes, so teams that need on-premise timesheets are moving to maintained open-source or hosted tools.
The open-source edition has been retired. eHour no longer ships updates or security fixes for the self-hosted version, so organizations running it on their own servers are carrying unpatched code. The replacement is a paid SaaS hosted in the EU, which does not suit teams that chose eHour specifically to keep timesheet data on-premise.
eHour and its alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| eHour (current) | Project teams logging billable hours in weekly timesheets with Jira | Quote-based |
| Infor WFM | Infor ERP shops with union rules and credential-based shifts | Quote-based (est. ~$6–$18 PEPM) |
| EmpMonitor | Small offices wanting screenshots and app tracking under $6 a seat | Quote-based |
| Open Time Clock | Nonprofits and schools needing a free web time clock | Quote-based |
Teams happy to pay per user and move to hosted software can stay on the new eHour SaaS, which imports data from version 1.4.3 installs and adds Jira time logging. Those who need a maintained self-hosted tool should export projects, users and past timesheets now, while the old install still runs.
The alternatives buyers shortlist
Infor WFM handles time and attendance, demand-based scheduling and absence for large manufacturing, healthcare and retail employers.
- Pricing
- Custom quote
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Free trial
- Not stated
EmpMonitor is commercial employee monitoring software that records screenshots, keystrokes, URLs, app use and idle time on Windows, macOS and Ubuntu computers.
- Pricing
- Per user per month
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Free trial
- Available
Open Time Clock is a proprietary hosted time clock, in business since 1997, with PIN kiosk, face, QR, RFID and GPS-geofenced clock-ins, WiFi-restricted punching, PTO accruals and 80+ reports.
- Pricing
- Freemium, flat rate per company
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Free trial
- Not stated
Questions buyers ask
Is eHour still open source?
The open-source, on-premise edition still runs but receives no further releases, maintenance updates or security fixes. Active development has moved to a hosted SaaS priced per user, with a 14-day free trial. Teams that need self-hosting should plan a migration to a maintained tool.