TimeCamp vs Timely

TimeCamp8.6Visit Timely8.0Visit

Higher score TimeCamp #6 in Time Tracking Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit TimeCamp

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

• TimeCamp fits best

  Teams needing automatic activity tracking

• Timely fits best

  Teams wanting AI-assisted automatic tracking

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Side by side

Feature	TimeCamp 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Timely 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.0
Ranking	#6 in Time Tracking Software	#12 in Time Tracking Software
Best for	Teams needing automatic activity tracking	Teams wanting AI-assisted automatic tracking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$3.99/user/mo (best)	$9/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001	ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations	80+ integrations	94+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TimeCamp 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	Automatic tracking covers projects, tasks, apps, websites, and computer activity. Approvals, billing rates, invoicing, and reports support service-based teams. Web, desktop, mobile, browser, and offline tracking cover varied workflows.	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	Limited offline synchronization applies to mobile tracking. Activity and website tracking may exceed the needs of simple timer users. Its broad feature set may be more than small teams need.	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	TimeCamp is time-tracking software for freelancers, small businesses, professional-services teams, and enterprises. It combines manual and automatic tracking against projects and tasks with project budgets, estimates, billable rates,… 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

• TimeCamp — where it wins

  • Automatic tracking covers projects, tasks, apps, websites, and computer activity.
  • Approvals, billing rates, invoicing, and reports support service-based teams.
  • Web, desktop, mobile, browser, and offline tracking cover varied workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited offline synchronization applies to mobile tracking.
  • Activity and website tracking may exceed the needs of simple timer users.
  • Its broad feature set may be more than small teams need.

• 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

• TimeCamp8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Automatic time capture with approvals, billing, reporting, and broad platform coverage.

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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 →