Clockify vs Timely

Clockify8.7Visit Timely8.0Visit

Higher score Clockify #5 in Time Tracking Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Clockify

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Timely #12 in Time Tracking Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Timely

• Clockify fits best

  Teams wanting broad, affordable tracking

• Timely fits best

  Teams wanting AI-assisted automatic tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Clockify 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Timely 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.0
Ranking	#5 in Time Tracking Software	#12 in Time Tracking Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad, affordable tracking	Teams wanting AI-assisted automatic tracking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$3.99/seat/mo (best)	$9/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations	100+ integrations	94+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clockify 6/6 · Timely 5/6
Project tracking	✓	✓
Billable time	✓	✓
Timesheet approvals	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓	✓
Offline tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Data export	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Unlimited tracking on the Free plan for up to four invited users Covers timesheets, projects, billing, reports, scheduling, and invoicing Web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, API, and offline access	Automatic capture with AI-generated timesheet drafts and project allocation Planning, approvals, budgets, billable rates, and project health monitoring Web, desktop, mobile, API access, and broad business-tool integrations
Cons	The Free plan allows up to four invited users Scheduling and activity monitoring require the Pro plan Single sign-on and enterprise controls require Enterprise	No free plan; paid plans start at $9 per user per month annually Starter limits teams to 5 users and 20 projects iOS and Android apps are available but not actively developed
Our verdict	Clockify is time-tracking software for individuals and teams that need more than a basic stopwatch. It combines timer and manual entry with weekly timesheets, project and task tracking, billable rates, reporting, approvals, scheduling,… Read the review →	Timely is a time-tracking platform for consultancies, agencies, SaaS businesses, professional-services teams, and enterprises. Its Memory applications automatically capture work activity, while AI helps create timesheet drafts and allocate… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clockify — where it wins

  • Unlimited tracking on the Free plan for up to four invited users
  • Covers timesheets, projects, billing, reports, scheduling, and invoicing
  • Web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, API, and offline access

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan allows up to four invited users
  • Scheduling and activity monitoring require the Pro plan
  • Single sign-on and enterprise controls require Enterprise

• Timely — where it wins

  • Automatic capture with AI-generated timesheet drafts and project allocation
  • Planning, approvals, budgets, billable rates, and project health monitoring
  • Web, desktop, mobile, API access, and broad business-tool integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $9 per user per month annually
  • Starter limits teams to 5 users and 20 projects
  • iOS and Android apps are available but not actively developed

• Clockify8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad time-tracking suite with a generous free plan and affordable annual tiers.

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• Timely8.0/10 · 14-day trial

  Timely suits teams that want automatic capture, AI-assisted timesheets, and project controls.

  Visit TimelyFull verdict →