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BigTime vs Clockify

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BigTime

Software

The all-in-one solution for growing, single-entity firms

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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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: BigTime essentials plan starts at $20 per user per month and the Enterprise tier requires contacting sales for pricing; Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigTime and Clockify actually diverge.

Attributes where BigTime and Clockify differ
AttributeBigTimeClockify
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension
FoundedUnknown2017

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 BigTime

Nothing recorded that Clockify does not also cover.

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.

BigTime

No use cases recorded yet. See the BigTime review.

Clockify

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

Where each one falls short

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

BigTime

  • Essentials plan starts at $20 per user per month and the Enterprise tier requires contacting sales for pricing
  • AI features Time Agent, Expense Agent and Flexible Reporting are listed as coming soon rather than shipped

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

BigTime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the BigTime review.

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 BigTime if

Nothing in the data separates BigTime from Clockify on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

BigTime 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 BigTime or Clockify better?
Neither clearly leads. BigTime starts at On request and Clockify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigTime or Clockify?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for BigTime and Free for Clockify.
Does BigTime or Clockify run on more platforms?
BigTime runs on Web. 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. BigTime starts at On request.
What can BigTime do that Clockify cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks.
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