Toggl

Toggl is a time tracking app operated by Toggl OÜ, headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia,[2] that offers online time tracking and reporting services through their website along with mobile and desktop applications.

Toggl
Developer(s)Toggl OÜ
PlatformWeb platform, Windows, Mac OS X 10.4 and later, Linux, iOS, Android
TypeTime tracking software
LicenseProprietary software
Alexa rank 4,312 (March 2018)[1]
Websitetoggl.com

Toggl tracks time based on tasks and projects, either through an interactive task timer[3] or through manual entry. Toggl allows to track user's online apps.[4]

Details

Toggl was created in 2006 by Alari Aho and Krister Haav in Tallinn, Estonia.[5][6] The service was initially developed for internal use and is targeted at small groups, developers, and independent consultants. It is designed for several different operating systems including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux.[7][8] Toggl employs more than 80 employees.[9]

Time entries and active timers are synchronized in real-time via a cloud service to the website and various applications. Reporting features allow users to track the time spent on various projects and analyze productivity.[10][11]

According to Alari Aho, Toggl's CEO and founder, the application has been fully self-funded from the start. The name has been created using random name generator.[2]

In 2014, the company made the transition from a company based in Tallinn to an entirely remote business.[6]

As of August 2016, Toggl had more than 1.6 million registered users.[6]

Technology

From the beginning, Toggl was based on Ruby on Rails. Starting in 2013, Toggl's began to operate on Google's programming language Go on the back-end. The frontend works on Javascript (Backbone.js, Coffeescript). It also uses some HTML5 features (offline storage) and websockets to synchronize separate devices in real-time. Database operates on PostgreSQL and Redis.[2] Phonegap is used for mobile devices, and Chromium for desktop.

See also

References
  1. "toggl.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  2. Tambur, Silver (2013-08-12). "Start-up Spotlight: Toggl". Estonian World. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
  3. Pot, Justin (October 19, 2011). "Toggl Helps You Discover Where Your Time Goes". MakeUseOf. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  4. "Toggl - Features". toggl.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  5. Leung, Iris. "This Tech Company Uses Remote Work To Win The War For Talent". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  6. "Toggl Press Kit: Original Data, Infographics and Press Releases". toggl.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  7. "Instant Productivity Boosts". toggl.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  8. DeMuro, Jonas. "Best time management solution in 2019: apps and software for time tracking". TechRadar. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  9. "Meet the team". toggl.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  10. Waddilove, Roland (July 13, 2013). "How to use Toggl: a simple online time tracking tool". PC Advisor. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  11. "Toggl Time Tracker App". theappzine.

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