Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Everhour

Replace Everhour with a custom build. Time Tracking, Billing & Budgeting Inside Your Favorite PM Tool

Few Days
98 features17 integrations3-5 days

Estimated Timeline

Based on 98 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.

1
Architecture & setup
Half day
2
Core features
2-3 days
3
Testing & polish
1 day

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 98 features

Integration(21 features)

APIPremium

Access Everhour data programmatically through API

Asana IntegrationPremium

Native integration with Asana project management tool

Automatic Sync

Add a project or change the task name - Everhour reports will always show the freshest data

Basecamp IntegrationPremium

Native integration with Basecamp project management tool

Browser Extension

Track time right from your browser's toolbar with a single click

+16 more in this category

Reporting(14 features)

Attendance ReportsPremium

See a timeline for staff attendance, the time they clocked-in and clocked-out

Custom ReportsPremium

Use filters, arrange columns, and add conditions to get the reports you need

Data ExportPremium

Export your data to send them to the client or to do some internal math

Member ProfilePremium

Summary of a member's work, with top tasks and details on each time entry they made

Metadata AnalysisPremium

Analyze tasks deeper with access to such meta information as tags, task types or milestones

+9 more in this category

Time Tracking(13 features)

Add Time for Team Members

Managers can add or log time for team members

Auto-stop TimerPremium

Configure to auto stop running timers at the end of the workday

Clock-in Clock-out

Know the time spent on tasks, hours of work, and breaks for each employee

Day or Week Views

See what you tracked for the entire week and record time for multiple days at once

Favorite Time Entries

Mark and save favorite time entries for quick access

+8 more in this category

Team Management(10 features)

Bulk InvitePremium

Copy and paste a list of users into the invite field to send a bulk invite

Correct Employee TimePremium

Admins can easily edit time on behalf of their team members if there was a mistake

Deactivating UsersPremium

Deactivate any user but still see all their logged time in reports

Lock Time EditingPremium

Set a rule to prevent members editing time entries after a certain period

Max Hours LimitsPremium

Set the maximum number of hours a contractor can report daily, weekly or monthly

+5 more in this category

Invoicing(8 features)

Add Expenses to InvoicesPremium

Add unbilled hours and billable expenses to an invoice in a single click

Create InvoicesPremium

Easily create an invoice based on tracked time and expenses

Invoice CustomizationPremium

Add your logo and business details, set a due date and terms, offer discounts

Invoice GroupingPremium

Use special dynamic variables that will be replaced with real data in the invoice line items

Invoice LanguagePremium

English language is used by default, but you can translate any invoice label

+3 more in this category

Project Management(7 features)

Archive ProjectsPremium

Archive clients and projects that you no longer need while keeping all time and data preserved

Clients PortfolioPremium

Keep track of how much time you have for each client and project

EstimatesPremium

Set time estimates so at any time you can see the time you spend and what is left

List or Board ViewsPremium

Choose between board or list views for your project tasks

Manage TasksPremium

Create tasks and add estimates to keep everyone in the loop and on track

+2 more in this category

Billing(6 features)

Billable/Non-billable TimePremium

Exclude certain tasks from the billable amount calculation when you invoice your client

Billed Hours RecoveryPremium

Recover lost billable hours from unlogged work

Cost and Rate TrackingPremium

Track what an employee or contractor costs you compared to how much you charge for their work

Custom Task RatesPremium

Set custom billable rates for specific tasks

Flexible BillingPremium

Choose a billing method: project hourly, person hourly, or fixed fee

+1 more in this category

Expenses(5 features)

Expense AnalysisPremium

Drill down and review expenses for specific projects, categories, and team members

Expense to BudgetPremium

Expenses can be counted in project budgets or can be excluded

Expense TrackingPremium

Track work-related expenses such as materials, travel, and others incurred on the job

Receipt UploadPremium

Upload and save a receipt when you add an expense

Unit PricingPremium

Instead of entering the bare sum, switch on the unit price per expense category

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Everhour

Monthly$10/mo
Yearly$120/yr
5-Year Total$600

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~11 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$120
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$360
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$600
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 98 features at easy complexity.

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