Hours
Toggl Track
| Feature | Hours | Toggl Track |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7.99/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | freelancers, solopreneurs, ios-users, simple-tracking | freelancers, agencies, consultants, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2013 | 2006 |
| Visual Timeline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Running Timers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Export | ✓ | ✗ |
| Apple Watch | ✓ | ✗ |
| Widgets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pomodoro | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Hours Pros
- Beautiful design
- Visual timeline
- Simple to use
- Quick entry
✗ Hours Cons
- iOS only
- Limited features
- No team features
✓ Toggl Track Pros
- One-click timer start
- Works across all devices
- Detailed reporting and analytics
- 100+ integrations
✗ Toggl Track Cons
- Free plan limited to 5 users
- No invoicing built-in
- Project management features are basic
The Verdict
Hours is built for freelancers and solopreneurs, with a focus on visual-timeline and running-timers. Toggl Track targets freelancers and agencies and leads with time-tracking and reporting.
Pricing is close: Hours starts at $7.99/mo versus $9/mo for Toggl Track — 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.
Toggl Track edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.2). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Toggl Track 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: Toggl Track has a slight overall edge — but if beautiful design matters most to you, Hours may still be the right call.