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Adobe Illustrator vs Clockify

Adobe Illustrator logo

Adobe Illustrator

Software

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Clockify logo

Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clockify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Illustrator listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey; Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Illustrator and Clockify actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator and Clockify differ
AttributeAdobe IllustratorClockify
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension
Founded19822017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe Illustrator

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradients & effects
  • Symbols & instances
  • Artboards
  • 3D capabilities

Only in Clockify

  • Timer & manual time entry
  • Timesheets
  • Calendar view
  • Projects & tasks
  • Reports & analytics
  • Team dashboard
  • Kiosk mode
  • Offline mode

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • ISO27001
  • GDPR

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot Clockify
  • Vector illustrationnot Clockify
  • Icon designnot Clockify
  • Print designnot Clockify

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Project time budgetsnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Client billingnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Productivity analysisnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Payroll calculationnot Adobe Illustrator

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe Illustrator

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey

Clockify

  • The free plan stops at 5 users
  • Free accounts are throttled to 30 API requests per hour and 3 webhooks
  • Reporting on the free plan only covers a 1 month range
  • Invoicing needs Standard at $5.49 per seat per month and GPS tracking needs Pro at $7.99
  • SSO, SCIM provisioning, a custom subdomain and the audit log are Enterprise only at $11.99 per seat per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Illustrator

$22.99/month
  • Single App$22.99/month
    • Illustrator desktop app
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Fonts
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Stock trial

Clockify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Time tracking
  • Basic$3.99/user/month
    • Bulk edit
    • Billable rates
    • Rounding
  • Standard$5.49/user/month
    • Timesheet approvals
    • Invoicing
    • Scheduled reports
  • Pro$7.99/user/month
    • Profit & loss
    • GPS tracking
    • Screenshots

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Illustrator if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Adobe Illustrator review

Choose Clockify if

  • You need timer & manual time entry.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
  • You also want timesheets.
Clockify review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator or Clockify better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Clockify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator or Clockify?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Illustrator and Free for Clockify.
Does Adobe Illustrator or Clockify run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month.
What is Adobe Illustrator best used for?
Adobe Illustrator is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, print design. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Clockify is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that Clockify cannot?
Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Both handle SOC2, ISO27001, GDPR.
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