Comparison
Hourtick vs Clockify
Clockify: Budget-friendly time tracker with a generous free plan and many add-on modules. Hourtick: a Mac menu bar timer, tasks, timesheets, approvals and billable reports, free for your whole team.
| Criteria | Hourtick | Clockify |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees. | Free plan. Basic $3.99, Standard $5.49, Pro $7.99, Enterprise $11.99 per seat/month billed yearly ($4.99 / $6.99 / $9.99 / $14.99 monthly). Approvals and invoicing start on Standard. |
| Team of 10, per month | $0 on Free · $29 on Pro (5 GB) | $54.90–$69.90 (Standard, for approvals) |
| Free plan | Unlimited people, every feature, 500 MB of usage a month | Unlimited users, core tracking |
| Task board and list | Board and list, assignees, chat, files, checklists. Every plan | No built-in task board |
| Built-in timer | Mac menu bar and web, offline. Every plan | Yes |
| Timesheet approvals | Included | Standard plan and up |
| Mac menu bar timer | Native menu bar timer with live time | See their site |
| Screenshots / activity monitoring | None — no screenshots or activity tracking | Optional activity tracking and screenshots on Pro and up |
| Best for | Teams that want tasks and time tracking together, simple enough to use every day, free for everyone. | Cost-conscious teams that want a free start and optional add-ons later. |
Prices from each vendor's pricing page where verified (September 2026). “See their site” means we couldn't verify it.
Clockify pricing in 2026
| Plan | Per person/month, billed yearly | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | Unlimited users and projects, timer, timesheet and basic reports |
| Basic | $3.99 | $4.99 | Billable rates, adding time for others, import, kiosk, time audit |
| Standard | $5.49 | $6.99 | Timesheet approvals, locking time, invoicing, time off, QuickBooks |
| Pro | $7.99 | $9.99 | Scheduling, budgets, profitability, expenses, optional activity tracking and GPS |
| Enterprise | $11.99 | $14.99 | SSO, custom subdomain, audit log, data region choice |
- Every active or invited user on the Team page takes a paid seat, including the owner, admins and managers.
- The free plan has no approvals, invoicing or billable rates; those start on Basic and Standard.
- A team of 10, per month: $54.90–$69.90 (Standard, for approvals).
- Hourtick: Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees.
From Clockify's pricing page, checked September 29, 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you buy.
Clockify: strengths and trade-offs
- + Generous free plan
- + Low per-seat prices
- + Wide feature set incl. scheduling and GPS on higher tiers
- − Many features are split across four paid tiers
- − Every invited user occupies a paid seat on paid plans
- − The breadth of settings can feel heavy for small teams
The verdict
Pick Clockify if you need generous free plan. Pick Hourtick if you want the core of time tracking done beautifully — free for the whole team, with a price that never grows with headcount.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hourtick cheaper than Clockify?
For 10 people, Clockify lists $54.90–$69.90 (Standard, for approvals) per month; Hourtick is free for the whole team, or $29/month for 5 GB of usage a month.
Does Hourtick do everything Clockify does?
No. Clockify offers generous free plan, low per-seat prices, wide feature set incl. scheduling and gps on higher tiers. Hourtick focuses on simple, correct time tracking, tasks, approvals and billable reporting.
How much does Clockify cost?
Free plan. Basic $3.99, Standard $5.49, Pro $7.99, Enterprise $11.99 per seat/month billed yearly ($4.99 / $6.99 / $9.99 / $14.99 monthly). Approvals and invoicing start on Standard. (Clockify's pricing page, September 2026.)
What does Clockify's free plan include?
Unlimited users, core tracking.
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