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Automate.io vs Clockify

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Automate.io

Software

Connect and automate your cloud applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down; Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users
  • They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Automate.io and Clockify actually diverge.

Attributes where Automate.io and Clockify differ
AttributeAutomate.ioClockify
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension
Founded20142017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Automate.io

  • Multi-step automations
  • Conditional logic
  • Data mapping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • API integrations
  • 500+ apps

Only in Clockify

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

What people use each for

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

Automate.io

  • Workflow Automationnot Clockify
  • Data Integrationnot Clockify
  • Process Automationnot Clockify
  • App Integrationnot Clockify
  • API Connectivitynot Clockify

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot Automate.io
  • Project time budgetsnot Automate.io
  • Client billingnot Automate.io
  • Productivity analysisnot Automate.io
  • Payroll calculationnot Automate.io

Where each one falls short

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

Automate.io

  • No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere

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

Automate.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 tasks/month
    • 2 automations
  • Starter$15/month
    • 5000 tasks/month
    • Unlimited automations
    • Email support
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Priority support
    • Advanced features

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 Automate.io if

  • You need multi-step automations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want conditional logic.
Automate.io 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 Automate.io or Clockify better?
Neither clearly leads. Automate.io starts at Free and Clockify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Automate.io or Clockify?
Automate.io starts at Free and Clockify at Free.
Does Automate.io or Clockify run on more platforms?
Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile. Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
Can I use Automate.io for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Automate.io best used for?
Automate.io is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what Clockify is typically brought in for.
What can Automate.io do that Clockify cannot?
Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks.
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