Kimai self-hosted
- Fair 5.0
- Easy 3.0
- Secure 3.7
FES Scores 9
| Pillar | Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project? | 3 | Typical onboarding for this product category. Source |
| Easy | Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage. | 2 | You handle updates, backups and scaling. Source |
| Easy | Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors. | 4 | Integrations vary; check current APIs and connectors. Source |
| Fair | Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost? | 5 | Rule baseline (rubric_v1): self-host + open-source path supports exit with your data. Source |
| Fair | Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access? | 5 | Rule baseline (rubric_v1): EU vendor software; you choose EU infrastructure when self-hosting. Source |
| Fair | Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible? | 5 | Rule baseline (rubric_v1): license classified as open-source family. Source |
| Secure | IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit. | 4 | Kimai is self-hosted, allowing full control over infrastructure security configurations. Source |
| Secure | User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults. | 3 | Kimai supports role-based access control (RBAC) for user permissions as documented. Source |
| Secure | Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture. | 4 | Kimai's privacy policy at https://www.kimai.org/privacy.html outlines data handling practices. Source |
Indicative scores from public information — how we score.