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Vikunja vs My Hours

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Vikunja and My Hours — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Vikunja vs My Hours: at a glance

FeatureVikunjaMy Hours
SectorPMPM
Velocity score0.06.3
Sparks · 30d01
Top themessecurity hardening, ssrf protection, idor fixes, account lockouttime-tracking, mcp, ai-native, invoicing
Last editorial update4mo ago5d ago
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What is Vikunja?

Vikunja crossed the v1.0 finish line and pivoted hard into security hardening.

Vikunja shipped two v1.0 release candidates through late 2025 and early 2026, then jumped to a v2 series whose first widely-tagged point release, v2.2.1, is dominated by security work. The latest release patches multiple SSRF and IDOR vulnerabilities, enforces disabled/locked-account semantics across every auth surface (OIDC, API tokens, CalDAV, LDAP), and adds a shared SSRF-safe HTTP client that webhooks and migrations now route through. User-facing feature work has slowed; the visible energy is in plumbing and audit cleanup.

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What is My Hours?

My Hours launches a Claude MCP connector, making AI-driven time logging a first-class workflow

My Hours is a time tracking platform with a strong invoicing and reporting core, now shipping in two distinct directions: an AI integration layer (Claude MCP connector, Sep 3) and expanded compliance-friendly tracking features (break tracking with payroll calculations, attendance reports, budget alerts). The September releases represent the most capability-dense period in the window, following a patch-heavy summer. The MCP connector runs on Keboola's Cloudflare infrastructure — zero install, OAuth-only.

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Vikunja vs My Hours: editorial side-by-side

V0.0

Vikunja crossed the v1.0 finish line and pivoted hard into security hardening.

◆ Current state

Vikunja shipped two v1.0 release candidates through late 2025 and early 2026, then jumped to a v2 series whose first widely-tagged point release, v2.2.1, is dominated by security work. The latest release patches multiple SSRF and IDOR vulnerabilities, enforces disabled/locked-account semantics across every auth surface (OIDC, API tokens, CalDAV, LDAP), and adds a shared SSRF-safe HTTP client that webhooks and migrations now route through. User-facing feature work has slowed; the visible energy is in plumbing and audit cleanup.

◆ Where it's heading

The arc moves from feature-completion (S3 storage, drag-and-drop project moves, hover previews in late 2025) toward platform credibility — closing security gaps a self-hosted task tool needs to clear before serious team adoption. The rapid version-number jump from v1.0.0-rc4 to v2.2.1 in two months suggests v1.0 shipped and the team tagged a v2 line aimed at addressing accumulated authz debt. Expect the next several releases to keep the security-first posture rather than return to a feature push.

◆ Prediction

The next release will likely continue closing remaining authz edges (more IDOR audits, additional credential-stripping in API responses) and bundle a translations and dependency sweep. A user-facing feature push probably waits until the security work plateaus.

M6.3

My Hours launches a Claude MCP connector, making AI-driven time logging a first-class workflow

◆ Current state

My Hours is a time tracking platform with a strong invoicing and reporting core, now shipping in two distinct directions: an AI integration layer (Claude MCP connector, Sep 3) and expanded compliance-friendly tracking features (break tracking with payroll calculations, attendance reports, budget alerts). The September releases represent the most capability-dense period in the window, following a patch-heavy summer. The MCP connector runs on Keboola's Cloudflare infrastructure — zero install, OAuth-only.

◆ Where it's heading

The Claude MCP connector signals a clear strategic bet: My Hours wants to be the time tracking tool you interact with through AI conversation rather than through a timer UI. The infrastructure choice (remote server on Cloudflare, not a local install) removes adoption friction, making it viable for teams already using Claude. Parallel development on attendance reports and break tracking points toward a compliance and HR use case — overtime tracking, payroll-ready break records — that broadens My Hours beyond professional services billing.

◆ Prediction

The MCP integration will expand to cover write operations beyond time logging — budget tracking, invoice creation, and report export are the most obvious additions. The attendance report launched in August suggests a near-term push toward HR and payroll integrations, potentially positioning My Hours against more compliance-focused tools like Harvest or Timely for regulated industries.

Alternatives to Vikunja and My Hours

Other PM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Vikunja or My Hours.

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Recent activity from Vikunja and My Hours

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 6d agoMy HoursBreaks, simpler clocking & bulk edit for Basic (9.10.0)
  2. 13d agoMy HoursMy Hours MCP for Claude
  3. 15d agoMy HoursTask budget alerts, invoice references & Jira sync (9.9.0)
  4. 27d agoMy HoursAttendance report, budget tracking & invoice links (9.8.0)
  5. 1mo agoMy HoursBug fixes (9.6.1)
  6. 1mo agoMy HoursCustom field filters, view settings & invoicing improvements (9.6.0)
  7. 5mo agoVikunjav2.2.1: SSRF and IDOR patches plus disabled-account enforcement
  8. 7mo agoVikunjav1.0.0-rc4: drag-and-drop project moves, file-storage validation
  9. 9mo agoVikunjav1.0.0-rc3: S3 storage, comment counts, hover task previews

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Vikunja and My Hours?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. My Hours is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Vikunja better than My Hours?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. My Hours is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other PM products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Vikunja?

Top Vikunja alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Vikunja alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/vikunja for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to My Hours?

Top My Hours alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "My Hours alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/myhours for the full list with editorial commentary on each.