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Clockify vs Toggl Track

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

Toggl Track

$9/user/mo Free tier 30 day free trial

Time tracker for knowledge work teams that want tracking people will actually use, plus planning and capacity in the same app. The free plan covers small teams, Starter is $9 per user a month billed annually for billable rates and team reports, and Premium at $16 adds profitability, timesheet approvals and SSO.

Where Toggl Track fits

  • Agencies and studios tracking billable client hours
  • Teams that want workload and capacity planning next to timesheets
  • Companies that want time tracking without employee monitoring

At a glance

DetailClockifyToggl Track
Starting price$3.99/user/mo$9/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trial7 day free trial30 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendanceTime & attendance
Capterra4.8 from 9,268 reviews4.7 from 2,589 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

Toggl Track

Stands out: Toggl takes a deliberate anti surveillance stance: no screenshots, keystroke, browsing or location recording, just timers people start themselves, which helps adoption with salaried and creative staff. Capacity views that account for PTO, public holidays and flexible hours sit next to the timesheet, and every paid plan gets a 30 day trial.

Watch out: Timesheet approvals, labor cost and profitability reports and the Jira and Asana integrations are Premium only, so billing heavy teams usually need the $16 tier. Monthly billing costs noticeably more than the annual prices shown. It is not a time clock, so hourly staff who need geofenced punches or kiosks are better served elsewhere.

Not the right fit for

  • Hourly crews that need GPS or kiosk clock in
  • Managers who want screenshots and activity monitoring
  • Very price sensitive teams paying per seat for basic timesheets

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

Toggl Track

  • 30 day free trial on paid plans
  • No screenshots or keystroke monitoring
  • Rated 4.7 on Capterra across 2,589 reviews
  • Approvals and profitability need Premium
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual
  • No kiosk or geofenced clock in

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

Toggl Track

$9/user/mo

Free plan for a limited number of users. Starter is $9 and Premium $16 per user a month on annual billing, which the vendor says saves 33.3% against monthly. Enterprise is quoted. Paid plans come with a 30 day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Clockify cheaper than Toggl Track?
Clockify starts lower, at $3.99/user/mo against $9/user/mo for Toggl Track. 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 Toggl Track for free?
Clockify and Toggl Track carry a free tier on our listing. Clockify offers a 7 day free trial. Toggl Track offers a 30 day 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?