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Clockify vs TimeCamp

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Clockify

$3.99/user/mo Free tier 7 day free trial

Low cost time tracker for teams that bill by the hour or need timesheets for payroll. It is free for up to 5 users, and paid seats start at $3.99 a month billed annually, which is among the cheapest per seat pricing in the category. Approvals, time off and invoicing need Standard at $5.49, and GPS and scheduling need Pro at $7.99.

Where Clockify fits

  • Agencies and consultancies billing clients by the hour
  • Small teams that want free time tracking for up to 5 people
  • Companies that need cheap timesheets and approvals for payroll

TimeCamp

$3.99/user/mo Free tier Free trial

Automatic time tracker for teams that forget to start timers, with attendance and invoicing in the same app. The free plan keeps unlimited users and projects, and paid plans start at $3.99 per user a month billed annually. Budget separately for the AI time tracker, which is billed on token usage at an estimated $6 per user a month.

Where TimeCamp fits

  • Teams that want free time tracking for any number of users
  • Consultancies that want hours captured without timers
  • Small firms needing attendance, time off and invoicing on one budget plan

At a glance

DetailClockifyTimeCamp
Starting price$3.99/user/mo$3.99/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trial7 day free trialYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendanceTime & attendance
Capterra4.8 from 9,268 reviews4.7 from 599 reviews

Where they pull apart

Clockify

Stands out: It carries one of the biggest review counts in time tracking, 4.8 on Capterra across 9,268 reviews, and the paid tiers are cheap enough to roll out company wide. The kiosk, timesheet approval and a payroll report of breaks, overtime and time off make it usable for hourly staff as well as for billable project work.

Watch out: The free plan now stops at 5 users, so larger teams pay for every seat, and owners and admins count as seats too. Timesheet approval, time off and invoicing are not on Basic, and GPS location tracking, scheduling and expenses start on Pro. Monthly billing costs about 25% more than the annual prices.

Not the right fit for

  • Deskless crews that need geofenced clock in on the entry plan
  • Teams wanting productivity monitoring with screenshots
  • Companies that want scheduling and payroll in one HR suite

TimeCamp

Stands out: It is one of the few trackers that keeps a free plan with unlimited users, and its keyword based auto tracking logs time in the background rather than relying on timers. Starter at $3.99 already adds attendance, time off, overtime and invoicing, which rivals hold back for higher tiers.

Watch out: The AI time tracker is charged on token usage on top of the seat price, estimated by the vendor at about $6 per user a month, which can more than double the Starter bill. Timesheet approvals, screenshots, labor costs and SSO sit on Ultimate at $9.99, and some reviewers report bugs in the mobile app.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who want a fixed price with no usage based AI charges
  • Field crews relying on the mobile app for clock in
  • Teams needing approvals on the cheapest paid tier

Pros and cons

Clockify

  • Free for up to 5 users
  • Paid seats from $3.99 a month billed annually
  • Rated 4.8 on Capterra across 9,268 reviews
  • Approvals and time off start on Standard
  • GPS and scheduling start on Pro
  • Owners and admins each take a paid seat

TimeCamp

  • Free plan with unlimited users and projects
  • Attendance and invoicing from $3.99 a user
  • Rated 4.7 on Capterra across 599 reviews
  • AI time tracker billed on usage on top of seats
  • Approvals and SSO need Ultimate
  • Some reviewers report mobile app bugs

What each one costs

Clockify

$3.99/user/mo

Free for up to 5 users. Paid plans are per seat, billed annually: Basic $3.99, Standard $5.49, Pro $7.99 and Enterprise $11.99 per seat a month ($4.99, $6.99, $9.99 and $14.99 billed monthly). Every active or invited user takes a seat, including owners and admins. Pro features can be trialled free for 7 days. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

TimeCamp

$3.99/user/mo

Free forever plan with unlimited users and projects. Starter $3.99, Premium $6.99 and Ultimate $9.99 per user a month billed annually ($5.49, $9.99 and $13.99 month to month). Enterprise is quoted. The AI time tracker is billed on token usage, which the vendor estimates at about $6 per user a month. Free trial available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Clockify cheaper than TimeCamp?
Clockify starts lower, at $3.99/user/mo against $3.99/user/mo for TimeCamp. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Clockify or TimeCamp for free?
Clockify and TimeCamp carry a free tier on our listing. Clockify offers a 7 day free trial. TimeCamp offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 27 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?