Timely alternatives · Time Tracking
Free alternatives to Timely
Timely has no free plan. 36 of the 69 other time tracking apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Timely is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly). 5 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
36 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Timely
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Toggl
Team time tracker with billing reports and capacity planning
What is free: Free for up to 3 users: manual and real-time timers, focus mode, Google and Outlook Calendar integrations, simple planning with tasks and boards, and personal-level insights.
- Toggl starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- Toggl has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Toggl lists a browser extension.
- Toggl also covers tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and Pomodoro timer.
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Harvest
Time tracking that turns logged hours into client invoices
What is free: Free forever for 1 seat and 2 projects: time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking, basic reports with up to 4 custom reports, and the web, desktop and mobile apps.
- Harvest starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually ($108 per seat). Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- Harvest has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Harvest lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Clockk
Automatic time tracking that groups your workday by project
What is free: Express plan, where an account lands if the trial is not upgraded: the daily Timesheet Cheatsheet email, same-day access to the Activity view and three months of limited tracked data retention.
- Clockk starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- Clockk has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Clockk lists a browser extension.
- Only Timely lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
RescueTime
Automatic time tracking with distraction blocking and timesheets
What is free: Lite plan: automatic app and website tracking, activity reports, weekly summaries and 1 goal, with 2 weeks of report history. No Focus Sessions, alerts, offline time or iOS app.
- RescueTime starts at $7 per month, billed annually ($84). Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- RescueTime has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only RescueTime lists a browser extension.
- RescueTime also covers site & app blocker and goals.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
TimeCamp
Time tracking with attendance, billing and a free plan for any team
What is free: Free forever plan with unlimited users and projects: timesheets, the web, desktop and mobile apps and 2-factor authentication. Integrations, invoicing and attendance need a paid plan.
- TimeCamp starts at $3.99 per user / month, billed annually ($5.49 month-to-month). Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- TimeCamp has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TimeCamp lists a Linux app.
- Only TimeCamp lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Timesheet
Mobile-first time tracking with invoices and HR rules
What is free: Basic plan for one person: the mobile app with unlimited time tracking and projects, breaks, expenses, tags, basic statistics and Excel or CSV export. No cloud sync, web app or team features.
- Timesheet starts at $5 per month, billed yearly at $59.99 ($6.99 billed monthly; Plus, single user). Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- Timesheet has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Timesheet lists a browser extension.
- Only Timely lists a Windows app.
- Free plan · from $3.20/mo
Trackabi
Time tracking with activity monitoring, payroll and leave planning
What is free: Starter plan: up to 5 users, 30 active projects and 10 active clients.
- Trackabi starts at $3.20 per user / month, billed annually. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- Trackabi has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Trackabi lists a Linux app.
- Trackabi also covers payroll and time off.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Clockify
Team time tracker and timesheets with a free plan for 5 users
What is free: Free for up to 5 users: unlimited tracking, timer, timesheet, calendar, auto tracker, Pomodoro timer and the apps. Reports cover a range of up to 1 month and export as PDF only.
- Clockify starts at $3.99 per seat / month, billed annually. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- Clockify has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Clockify lists a Linux app.
- Only Clockify lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $8.50/mo
Everhour
Time tracking that sits inside Asana, Jira, Linear and Trello
What is free: Free for up to 5 seats with limited features: time tracking, projects and tasks, reports and data export. Integrations are not included.
- Everhour starts at $8.50 per seat / month, billed yearly (5-seat minimum). Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- Everhour has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Everhour lists a browser extension.
- Only Timely lists a Windows app.
- Free plan · from $5.83/mo
TMetric
Time tracking with billing, invoicing and team monitoring
What is free: Free for up to 2 seats: unlimited time tracking, clients and projects, exportable project reports, a timer button in 50+ web apps, all apps and API access.
- TMetric starts at $5.83 per seat / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly). Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- TMetric has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TMetric lists a Linux app.
- Only TMetric lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $8.25/mo
WakaTime
Automatic coding time tracking and AI usage analytics
What is free: 1 week of dashboard history, unlimited projects, shareable project charts, weekly coding reports, 1 programming goal and the public leaderboard.
- WakaTime starts at $8.25 per month, billed yearly ($99); $9 billed monthly. Timely starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
- WakaTime has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WakaTime lists a Linux app.
- Only WakaTime lists a browser extension.
- Free plan
Jibble
Free time clock and attendance tracker with GPS and face recognition
What is free: Free plan for unlimited users: tracking on web, mobile, desktop and kiosk, with timesheets and reports. Capped at 2 locations, 1 kiosk and 1 work schedule, and screenshots are kept for 3 days.
- Jibble has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Jibble lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Timely?
Yes. Toggl, Harvest, Clockk, RescueTime, TimeCamp, Timesheet, Trackabi, Clockify and 28 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Timely have a free plan?
Timely has no free plan. Timely is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Timely: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.