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Ever Teams
AGPL-3.0Ever Teams is an open-source ClickUp alternative combining project task tracking and developer time logging on top of a self-hostable backend.
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Overview
A digital agency managing client retainers across GitHub issues and spreadsheets often struggles to reconcile developer hours with deliverables. Ever Teams bridges this gap by pairing task boards with time logging across desktop, mobile, and web interfaces. Instead of syncing third-party trackers with closed boards, teams manage workflows and labor records in one open system.
Why Ever Teams instead of ClickUp
ClickUp bundles task boards, time tracking, documents, and chat into a proprietary cloud, charging recurring seat fees while siloing project data. Connecting ClickUp to a development workflow typically depends on third-party webhook bridges that add cost and latency. Ever Teams handles integration at the data layer, linking project issues directly to labor logs and version control hosts like GitHub, GitLab, and Jira. When developers log work on a task, the platform writes the interval directly to organizational records.
ClickUp holds an advantage in overall breadth: its whiteboard canvas, native doc editor, and extensive no-code workflow triggers provide automation that Ever Teams does not attempt. In return, Ever Teams provides direct access to its database and REST endpoints through the companion Ever Gauzy API. Operations leads hosting their own infrastructure can feed timesheet metrics into custom payroll pipelines, embed widgets via the Ever Teams Kit, and retain full custody of client telemetry without per-seat licensing.
What it does well
- Cross-platform clients for macOS, Windows, and Linux alongside mobile apps for iOS and Android, letting remote contractors and desk engineers record hours into one shared workspace.
- Direct synchronization with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Jira, linking code commits and issue tags straight to billable intervals.
- Tight coupling with the Ever Gauzy backend, feeding task completions and time logs into internal accounting, HR, and invoicing modules.
- Embeddable interface components via Ever Teams Kit, enabling ops leads to inject tracking widgets into custom internal dashboards.
- Granular organization and team hierarchies that isolate client accounts, assign distinct hourly rates, and restrict visibility for external contractors.
- Browser extension triggers built on Plasmo, enabling staff to record time without leaving external web tools or pull requests.
