Clockify
Timely
| Feature | Clockify | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $3.99/mo | From $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | teams, agencies, freelancers, budget-conscious-businesses | consultants, agencies, freelancers, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timesheets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kiosk | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Timeline | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Budgets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Timely Pros
- Automatic tracking
- No timers needed
- Privacy focused
- Beautiful design
✗ Timely Cons
- Expensive
- AI not always accurate
- Requires desktop app
The Verdict
Clockify is built for teams and agencies, with a focus on time-tracking and timesheets. Timely targets consultants and agencies and leads with automatic-tracking and memory-timeline.
On pricing, Clockify is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $3.99/mo compared to $9/mo for Timely. That $5.01/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Clockify has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Timely requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Clockify offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Timely takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for agencies, freelancers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
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.