Timely
Toggl Track
| Feature | Timely | Toggl Track |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $11/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | consultants, agencies, freelancers, remote-teams | freelancers, agencies, consultants, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2014 | 2006 |
| Automatic Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Memory Timeline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Budgets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Dashboard | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Billable Hours | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pomodoro | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Timely Pros
- Fully automatic time capture
- Beautiful interface
- Memory timeline feature
- Privacy-focused
✗ Timely Cons
- No free plan
- AI capture needs training period
- Mobile tracking less reliable
✓ 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
Timely is built for consultants and agencies, with a focus on automatic-tracking and memory-timeline. Toggl Track targets freelancers and agencies and leads with time-tracking and reporting.
Pricing is close: Toggl Track starts at $9/mo versus $11/mo for Timely — not a deciding factor on its own.
Toggl Track 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, Toggl Track 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 consultants, 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.