Free Timely alternative

Clockify is a free Timely alternative that lets you and your team track how much billable time you spend on client projects.

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Over 260,000 companies use Clockify to track time and improve productivity
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Clockify vs Timely

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Unlimited users$
Unlimited projects$
Time tracking$
Auto tracker$
Reports$
Apps (mobile, desktop)$
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Budget$$
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How Clockify works

Step 1

Create account

Sign up for free

Step 2

Set up projects

Create projects, categorize them by clients, and create tasks on projects. Then, all you have to do is choose a project/task, write an optional description of what you're doing, and start the timer.

Set up projects for agency time tracking
Step 3

Track time

Track time you spend on activities with a single click using a timer. If you forget to start timer, you can always enter the time manually later.

You can track time in the browser, or via desktop and mobile app (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux). Desktop app comes packed with useful time tracking features like reminders, idle detection, and more.

Agency time tracking apps
Step 4

Automatic tracker

Clockify will then track all active programs you use and websites you visit.

Windows time tracking app screenshot of auto tracker
Step 5

Set hourly rates

Set hourly rate for each employee and project. All your team has to do is mark their time entries as billable and Clockify will automatically calculate the billable amount.

Step 6

Run reports

You can run an online report and break down billable data however you need, and later export as PDF, Excel, or CSV, or share a link to the live report with your client.

Download PDF samples: SummaryDetailedWeekly

PDF time exports
Step 7

Record expenses

Create expenses for project fixed fees and other types of expenses (by sum or unit), and attach receipts.

Expense tracking
Step 8

Set budget and create invoice

Set fixed fee projects (in time or money), choose if it resets each month, and later create invoices for all your worked billable hours and expenses.

Download invoice sample

Project budget and invoicing

Clockify features

Import data from Timely

Transfer all your past tracked time, clients, projects, tags, and team members to Clockify and continue tracking time in the simplest way possible.

Insanely simple time tracking

You and your team can track time using a timer or manually enter how much you've worked at the end of the day in a timesheet. You can access Clockify just like Timely - via web or one of the apps.

Free Timely alternative that works everywhere, from web, mobile, and desktop

Flexible and robust reports

Clockify's advanced time reports will help you see where you and your team spend time, and how much you need to bill clients.

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Manage projects and tasks

Clockify lets you track time on projects. Set up projects, assign tasks to employees, estimate project hours, and visually monitor work progress.

Free Timely alternative project screenshot

Billing and invoicing

Set hourly rates for projects and team members, compare costs vs profit, record expenses, and invoice billable time and expenses.

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