Shortcut
Toggl Track
| Feature | Shortcut | Toggl Track |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8.5/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | software-teams, startups, engineering-managers, product-teams | freelancers, agencies, consultants, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2016 | 2006 |
| Stories | ✓ | ✗ |
| Epics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Iterations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Milestones | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pomodoro | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ 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
Shortcut is built for software teams and startups, with a focus on stories and epics. Toggl Track targets freelancers and agencies and leads with time-tracking and reporting.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($8.5/mo for Shortcut, $9/mo for Toggl Track), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Toggl Track 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.