ClockingIT vs TrackingTime (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TrackingTime grades higher than ClockingIT: 3.2 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
TrackingTime grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TrackingTime
Time tracking with projects, approvals and client reports
Which one is for you
Pick ClockingIT if
- Fits if you want tasks, a Gantt chart and timers in one free place
- Works for a small team that doesn't need integrations
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need a clear price promise, since the site shows no plans
- Not for you if you need apps, as only the web is listed
- Too light for invoicing, with reports but no billing
- Watch out: the terms page says the hosted service's terms are being updated and gives none
Pick TrackingTime if
- Fits if you have a large team and want a free timer with no seat limit
- Works for agencies and consultancies that bill clients for hours and keep tasks in the same place
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free and bill clients, because the Free plan can't mark hours billable or export CSV or Excel
- Skip it if you need invoicing, rates, approvals or time off for nothing, since all start on Pro at $6.50 a user
- Not for you if you're on Linux, as only Mac and Windows desktop apps are listed
- Watch out: Google Calendar and Outlook links start on Pro, and SSO, audit logs and free client logins need Business at $10
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $6 on Starter and $8.50 on Pro instead of $4.50 and $6.50
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAClockingITFair | 3.2GPATrackingTimeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CFree to get started with no plans listed, so what you might pay later is unverified. | BStarter is $4.50 a user a month billed annually, $6 monthly, which puts it in the cheaper quarter of the category, and it adds billable hours, client reports and AutoTrack. Pro, with invoicing, approvals and time off, is $6.50. Business is $10. |
| Free plan and trial | BNo card needed to start, but no limits are published either, so we can't call it free forever. | AUnlimited users, tasks, projects and clients, with timers, manual entry, the desktop, mobile and browser apps and PDF export. A whole team can track for nothing. The sting: you can't mark hours billable, export a spreadsheet or use dashboards. |
| Features | CTask timers, Gantt, boards, reports and chat. The site lists no invoicing or payroll. | BA live timer or manual entry, and tasks with subtasks, estimates and deadlines on every plan. Paid plans add AutoTrack suggesting time logs, client reports, hourly and fixed rates, retainers with burn alerts, invoicing, approvals and time off. The job is covered. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up projects, tasks and users yourself. | CNo store rating on record. Browser extensions drop a timer into Asana and Jira, so you track from where you work. It's still a workspace you have to build first, with projects, tasks and rates before the reports say much. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only. No mobile or desktop apps and no integrations are listed. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge, with links to Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Notion and Linear. Google Calendar and Outlook start on Pro, and no Linux app is listed. |
| Best for | a free hosted task and time tracker | a free timer with no seat limit |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ClockingIT and TrackingTime. How we grade
Price against what you get
ClockingIT has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TrackingTime starts at $4.50 a month for each person and scores 3.0.
TrackingTime scores higher, and starts $4.50 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other time tracking apps on the chart, none scores higher than ClockingIT for less, and 1 scores higher than TrackingTime for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- ClockingIT also covers wiki and team chat.
- TrackingTime also covers invoicing.
At a glance
| ClockingIT | TrackingTime | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $4.50 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Unlimited users, tasks, projects and clients, timers and manual entry, desktop, mobile and browser apps, and PDF export. No billable hours, CSV or Excel export, dashboards or AutoTrack. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
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| Made by | ClockingIT | TrackingTime, LLC |
| Price read from | clockingit.com | trackingtime.co |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ClockingIT
- The site shows no pricing page or plans; it says only 'Free to get started', so any later charges are unverified.
- Its terms page says the hosted service's terms are being updated and publishes none yet.
- It is a hosted web app only; the site lists no mobile or desktop apps and no integrations.
TrackingTime
- The Free plan cannot mark hours billable, export CSV or Excel, or use dashboards, saved reports or AutoTrack.
- Rates, invoicing, expenses, approvals, time off and the Google Calendar and Outlook integrations start on Pro.
- SSO, audit logs and free external client logins are limited to the Business plan.
- The apps page lists Mac and Windows desktop apps but no Linux app.
Key features
ClockingIT
- Timer on every task
- Start a timer from any task; starting another logs the time spent on the task you left.
- Projects and tasks
- Tasks, dependencies and milestones in a list or Kanban board, with saved filters and an hours budget.
- Gantt chart and schedule
- Drag-and-drop scheduling and an interactive Gantt chart show the whole plan alongside a calendar and timeline.
- Time reports
- Break recorded time down by task, person, client, project or date, then export the results to CSV.
- Team collaboration
- Team chat, direct messages, forums and a private wiki sit next to the work, and unused tools can be turned off.
- Keyboard-friendly interface
- Keyboard shortcuts, a command palette and dark mode, in 21 interface languages.
TrackingTime
- Timers inside other apps
- Time is tracked with a live timer or entered by hand on web, desktop and mobile. Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge add a timer to tools such as Asana and Jira.
- AutoTrack
- From the Starter plan, AutoTrack detects activity and suggests time logs. The raw data stays with the team member, who decides what is submitted.
- Tasks and projects
- Every plan includes tasks, subtasks, to-dos, estimates, deadlines and comments. Board, timeline and notes project views and file attachments start on Starter.
- Client and shared reports
- Starter adds company and project dashboards, saved and shared reports and client access to reports, with CSV and Excel export. The Free plan exports PDF only.
- Rates, retainers and invoicing
- Pro adds hourly and fixed project rates, task rates, historical user costs, expense tracking, project retainers with burn alerts, and invoicing.
- Approvals, time cards and time off
- Pro adds timesheet approval, block days, time cards, holidays and time off requests. Time off policies with accrual and carry forward need Business.
Plans
ClockingIT
Free$0
Described on the site as free to get started, with no credit card required; no paid plans are listed.
TrackingTime
Free$0
Unlimited users, tasks and projects, with timers, task management, the browser extension's 50+ app integrations and PDF export.
Starter$4.50
per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
Adds billable hours, client and shared reports, CSV and Excel export, dashboards, AutoTrack, work schedules and board and timeline views.
Pro$6.50
per user / month, billed annually ($8.50 billed monthly)
Adds billing rates, invoicing, expenses, retainers, timesheet approvals, time cards, time off, custom fields and calendar integrations.
Business$10
per user / month, billed annually ($13.50 billed monthly)
Adds time off policies with accrual, unlimited external viewers and collaborators, SSO with Azure AD and Google, audit logs and a 99.9% SLA.
Ways to pay less
ClockingIT
No public discounts listed.
TrackingTime
- Annual discount
Save up to 25% with annual billing
The pricing page shows annual and monthly prices side by side, up to 25% less when paid yearly: Starter is $4.50 per user a month against $6 monthly, Pro $6.50 against $8.50 and Business $10 against $13.50.
- Nonprofit
Academic and nonprofit pricing on request
The pricing FAQ says TrackingTime offers special pricing to nonprofit and educational organizations that get in touch. No rate is published.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ClockingIT or TrackingTime?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ClockingIT is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $4.50 a month for each person for TrackingTime. ClockingIT is free, and TrackingTime starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, ClockingIT or TrackingTime?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both ClockingIT and TrackingTime have a free plan.
Which platforms do ClockingIT and TrackingTime run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TrackingTime lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.