Clockify
Shortcut
| Feature | Clockify | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $3.99/mo | Free / from $8.5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | teams, agencies, freelancers, budget-conscious-businesses | software-teams, startups, engineering-managers, product-teams |
| Founded | 2017 | 2016 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timesheets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kiosk | ✓ | ✗ |
| Stories | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Iterations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Milestones | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Shortcut Pros
- Intuitive UI for engineering teams
- Great API and integrations
- Flexible iteration planning
- Excellent GitHub integration
✗ Shortcut Cons
- Limited reporting on free plan
- No time tracking built-in
- Smaller ecosystem than Jira
The Verdict
Clockify is built for teams and agencies, with a focus on time-tracking and timesheets. Shortcut targets software teams and startups and leads with stories and epics.
Pricing is close: Clockify starts at $3.99/mo versus $8.5/mo for Shortcut — 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 Shortcut takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.