Alternatives to Timely
AI drafts your timesheets
Timely ranks #5 of 8 in Time tracking tools, with an Alt Score of 82. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $9/month per user and available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Web. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Consultancies, agencies, SaaS companies, and other professional services teams that bill clients by the hour and need accurate utilization and profitability data.
Automatic time tracking that runs in the background across web and desktop apps, with no manual timers or data entry. AI drafts timesheet entries by allocating tracked time to projects and clients, which you review and approve. Reporting dashboards show utilization, capacity, and profitability. Includes 40+ integrations (Asana, Jira, Zoom, Google Calendar, etc.) and privacy controls like private timelines with no keystroke logging.
Timely tracks work activity automatically in the background as you work normally. Its AI pre-fills timesheet entries from that activity, which users review and approve in under two minutes, while managers view real-time dashboards on where time is spent.
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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.
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Every fact and feature listed for Timely is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at $9/month per user verified 2026-07-10
Starter plan billed annually; $11/mo billed monthly.
$9 usd/mo per user per mo. billed yearly
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
The look and feel of the Service is copyright Timely AS. All rights reserved. You may not duplicate, copy, or reuse any portion of the HTML/CSS or visual design elements without express written permis
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-10
No permanent free plan; 14-day trial then paid subscription.
Once your trial period ends, everything you've tracked in Timely will be saved... You'll need to purchase a subscription to continue using Timely.
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Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web verified 2026-07-10
Timely is available as a web application in your browser, as well as a mobile app for iOS and Android.
https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/getting-started/using-timely-web-desktop-mobile/ -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
Changelog entry dated July 6, 2026.
Teams Phone calls, bulk project updates
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Automatic tracking Yes verified 2026-07-10
Timely's Memory Tracker runs quietly in the background, capturing every minute you spend.
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Manual timers Yes verified 2026-07-10
click the ⏰ clock shaped timer button, within the duration section, to start counting. Hit ⏸️ when you need a break and 'Save' when you're finished.
https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/classic/creating-time-entries/ -
Idle detection Yes verified 2026-07-10
will discard any activity captured if you've been away from your computer for about 15 minutes or so
https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/autosheet/memory-for-windows/ -
Billable rates & invoicing Yes verified 2026-07-10
Flexible Billable Rates: tailor your team's time to optimize revenue.
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Reports & export Yes verified 2026-07-10
CSV exports are ideal when you're pulling a single table of raw data. These open easily in tools like Excel or Google Sheets
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Project budgets Yes verified 2026-07-10
An all projects view for real-time tracking of key metrics like budget, hours, and progress
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Team dashboards Yes verified 2026-07-10
Access individual dashboards to quickly review team members' input, activities, and logged hours.
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Open source No verified 2026-07-10
The look and feel of the Service is copyright Timely AS. All rights reserved. You may not duplicate, copy, or reuse any portion of the HTML/CSS or visual design elements without express written permis
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Free tier limits No verified 2026-07-10
No permanent free tier; 14-day trial then paid subscription required.
you can trial Timely free for 14 days
https://www.timely.com/pricing -
Calendar integration Yes verified 2026-07-10
Automatically import Google Calendar events to your Memory timeline.
https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/integrations/google-calendar/
FAQ
Yes. Clockify, Everhour and Harvest have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
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