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Ever Gauzy vs TimeTagger
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Ever Gauzy and TimeTagger — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Ever Gauzy vs TimeTagger: at a glance
What is Ever Gauzy?
Ever Gauzy adds full payroll and leave management modules, integrates Ever Async workspaces — expanding from project tool to HR suite
v111.42.3 is a substantial release: it integrates tenant-owned Ever Async workspaces into Gauzy, ships a full payroll module (PayrollRun, PayrollItem entities with service layer), a full leave management module (time-off policies, official holidays, balance tracking), a redesigned HR dashboard, and the ability to switch a timesheet's project after creation. The MCP server fix in v111.42.5 makes tool input schemas JSON Schema compatible, enabling MCP tools/list to work correctly.
What is TimeTagger?
A time tracker that ships twice a year and spends it on self-hosters.
TimeTagger is a self-hosted time tracker maintained by a small core with a steady stream of outside contributions. Releases land two or three times a year and bundle whatever community PRs arrived rather than a planned roadmap. Recent work concentrates on the deployment and integration surface — an API for external tooling, a hardened default binding, offline usage — rather than the tracking UI itself.
Ever Gauzy vs TimeTagger: editorial side-by-side
Ever Gauzy adds full payroll and leave management modules, integrates Ever Async workspaces — expanding from project tool to HR suite
◆ Current state
v111.42.3 is a substantial release: it integrates tenant-owned Ever Async workspaces into Gauzy, ships a full payroll module (PayrollRun, PayrollItem entities with service layer), a full leave management module (time-off policies, official holidays, balance tracking), a redesigned HR dashboard, and the ability to switch a timesheet's project after creation. The MCP server fix in v111.42.5 makes tool input schemas JSON Schema compatible, enabling MCP tools/list to work correctly.
◆ Where it's heading
Ever Gauzy is systematically completing an HR suite on top of its project management foundation: payroll, leave management, and attendance tracking are now in place. The Ever Async workspace integration hints at a future where Gauzy manages the human side (time, pay, leave) while Ever Async handles real-time collaboration — a division of labor within the ever.co stack. The MCP server fix opens the platform to AI agent orchestration for HR data.
◆ Prediction
The MCP surface combined with the HR data model positions Gauzy for an 'AI HR assistant' feature — querying leave balances, approving timesheets, or generating payroll reports via an AI agent. Expect that surface to be announced once the MCP tool schemas stabilize.
A time tracker that ships twice a year and spends it on self-hosters.
◆ Current state
TimeTagger is a self-hosted time tracker maintained by a small core with a steady stream of outside contributions. Releases land two or three times a year and bundle whatever community PRs arrived rather than a planned roadmap. Recent work concentrates on the deployment and integration surface — an API for external tooling, a hardened default binding, offline usage — rather than the tracking UI itself.
◆ Where it's heading
The center of gravity has moved from the timeline UI toward how an instance is run and scripted against. v25.12.1 added a version endpoint and server-side record filters, which are the pieces an operator needs to automate against a deployment; v24.12.2 moved the default bind to loopback after an auth gap. The app-facing changes in the same window are smaller and mostly contributed.
◆ Prediction
The next release will most likely extend the records API further, since that is where the last cycle of contributions concentrated. The two-releases-a-year cadence gives no basis for predicting when.
Alternatives to Ever Gauzy and TimeTagger
Other HR 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 Ever Gauzy or TimeTagger.
HavaHR
HavaHR ships a one-step MCP install, putting Malaysia payroll data inside any AI agent.
TriNet
TriNet is automating HR data flows with steady integration additions — Salesforce, Voya, and Slack — reducing manual updates for SMB customers.
Ashby
Ashby adds native WhatsApp messaging as its recruiting communication stack goes omnichannel.
Tanda
Tanda ships a dense cluster of payroll accuracy and reporting improvements aimed at Australian compliance depth.
Teamtailor
Teamtailor's Co-pilot is quietly automating the full recruiting pipeline, one trigger at a time.
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Recent activity from Ever Gauzy and TimeTagger
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 2h agoEver GauzyMCP server tool schemas fixed for JSON Schema compatibility
- 2h agoEver Gauzyv111.42.4
- 12h agoEver GauzyEver Gauzy ships full payroll module, leave management, Ever Async integration, and HR dashboard redesign ⚡
- 13h agoEver Gauzyv111.42.2
- 1d agoEver Gauzyv111.42.1
- 1d agoEver Gauzyv111.42.0
- 9mo agoTimeTaggerRecords API gains server-side filters and a version endpoint
- 1y agoTimeTaggerPassword-manager login, DST fixes, and a non-root image
- 1y agoTimeTaggerDefault bind moves to loopback after auth check gap
- 1y agoTimeTaggerNight-shift offsets and denser timeline clustering
- 2y agoTimeTaggerAndroid standalone display, multiple date formats, dark-mode fixes
- 2y agoTimeTaggerTotals now respect tag filters
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Ever Gauzy and TimeTagger?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Ever Gauzy is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 10.0 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 Ever Gauzy better than TimeTagger?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Ever Gauzy is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 10.0 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 HR products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Ever Gauzy?
Top Ever Gauzy alternatives in HR are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Ever Gauzy alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/ever-gauzy for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to TimeTagger?
Top TimeTagger alternatives in HR are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "TimeTagger alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/timetagger for the full list with editorial commentary on each.