Everhour
RescueTime
| Feature | Everhour | RescueTime |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8.5/mo | From $6.5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | project-teams, agencies, asana-users, jira-users | knowledge-workers, remote-workers, freelancers, productivity-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2015 | 2008 |
| In App Timer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Budgeting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Estimates Vs Actuals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Planning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Focus Sessions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Distraction Blocking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Daily Highlights | ✗ | ✓ |
| Goals | ✗ | ✓ |
| Detailed Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Everhour Pros
- Native integration with PM tools
- Timer appears inside Asana/Trello/Jira
- Visual budgeting and estimates
- Simple and clean interface
✗ Everhour Cons
- Requires a PM tool to get full value
- Free plan limited to 5 users
- No GPS or location tracking
✓ RescueTime Pros
- Fully automatic - no manual input needed
- Detailed productivity scoring
- Focus session mode blocks distractions
- Long-term trend analysis
✗ RescueTime Cons
- No free tier anymore
- Cannot track offline/meeting time well
- Limited team features
The Verdict
Everhour is built for project teams and agencies, with a focus on in-app-timer and project-budgeting. RescueTime targets knowledge workers and remote workers and leads with automatic-tracking and focus-sessions.
Pricing is close: RescueTime starts at $6.5/mo versus $8.5/mo for Everhour — not a deciding factor on its own.
Everhour has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. RescueTime requires a paid subscription from day one.
Everhour edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Everhour has a slight overall edge — but if fully automatic - no manual input needed matters most to you, RescueTime may still be the right call.