Alternatives to Clockify
Free-forever team time tracking
Clockify ranks #1 of 8 in Time tracking tools, with an Alt Score of 91. It is proprietary, freemium from $3.99/seat/month and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web and Browser extension. 9 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Teams and individuals who need to track work hours across projects — freelancers, agencies, consultants, and companies of any size, including larger organizations with dedicated payroll/billing needs.
A timer and timesheet for logging work hours, organized by project and client. Reporting and analytics show time distribution, costs, and productivity, supporting budgeting and invoicing. Team management features cover approvals, scheduling, time-off, and kiosk clock-in for shared devices. Available on web, desktop, and mobile, with a free tier for unlimited users.
Users log time either by starting a real-time timer, entering hours manually into a timesheet, or clocking in via a kiosk, tagging entries to a project or task. Tracked time rolls up into reports that can be used for billing, payroll, or productivity analysis.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Time tracking tools checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| Time tracking tools checklist | Clockify | Everhour | Harvest | Toggl Track | Timely | RescueTime |
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Every fact and feature listed for Clockify is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
Closed-source commercial (CAKE.com Inc.).
© Clockify by CAKE.com Inc.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-10
FREE ... $ 0 ... For up to 5 users
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Starts at $3.99/seat/month verified 2026-07-10
BASIC ... $ 3.99 ... per seat/month billed annually
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension verified 2026-07-10
Desktop (Win/Mac/Linux), Mobile (iOS/Android), browser extension, web.
Desktop ... Mobile ... Extensions
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Status active verified 2026-07-10
July 2026 changelog.
Expense approval is now separate from timesheet approval
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Automatic tracking Yes verified 2026-07-10
Automatically track time you spend across apps, websites, and documents.
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Manual timers Yes verified 2026-07-10
Start and stop timer as you work, or enter hours manually.
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Idle detection Yes verified 2026-07-10
Clockify can detect when you accidentally leave a timer running and let you remove the idle time, keeping your timesheets accurate.
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Billable rates & invoicing Yes verified 2026-07-10
Create professional invoices for clients based on tracked time and expenses.
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Reports & export Yes verified 2026-07-10
Download PDF, CSV, or Excel.
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Project budgets Yes verified 2026-07-10
If you have fixed fee projects, you can track their progress and see how much of the budget was spent by setting estimates in monetary terms.
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Team dashboards Yes verified 2026-07-10
Team Dashboard shows a breakdown of all the activity in your workspace. It shows the total amount of tracked time in your workspace, as well as what your team is working on.
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Free tier limits Yes verified 2026-07-10
Free plan capped at 5 users; otherwise generous.
For up to 5 users
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Calendar integration Yes verified 2026-07-10
Clockify allows you to connect your Google or Outlook calendars to sync events in the Clockify Calendar page.
https://clockify.me/help/integrations-and-add-ons/calendar
FAQ
Yes. Everhour, Harvest and Toggl Track have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
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