Clockify
Hours
| Feature | Clockify | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $3.99/mo | Free / from $7.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | teams, agencies, freelancers, budget-conscious-businesses | freelancers, solopreneurs, ios-users, simple-tracking |
| Founded | 2017 | 2013 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timesheets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kiosk | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visual Timeline | ✗ | ✓ |
| Running Timers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Apple Watch | ✗ | ✓ |
| Widgets | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Clockify Pros
- Completely free for unlimited users
- Simple and clean interface
- Invoicing and scheduling included
- Works offline
✗ Clockify Cons
- Advanced features require paid plans
- Reporting less detailed than Toggl
- UI can feel dated
✓ Hours Pros
- Beautiful design
- Visual timeline
- Simple to use
- Quick entry
✗ Hours Cons
- iOS only
- Limited features
- No team features
The Verdict
Clockify is built for teams and agencies, with a focus on time-tracking and timesheets. Hours targets freelancers and solopreneurs and leads with visual-timeline and running-timers.
Pricing is close: Clockify starts at $3.99/mo versus $7.99/mo for Hours — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Clockify offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Hours takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for freelancers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Clockify has a slight overall edge — but if beautiful design matters most to you, Hours may still be the right call.