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BusyCal vs Clockify

BusyCal logo

BusyCal

Calendar & Time Management

The most powerful calendar app for Mac

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Clockify logo

Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BusyCal mac and iOS only, no Windows or Android support; Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users
  • They diverge on capability: BusyCal covers Customizable views, Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BusyCal and Clockify actually diverge.

Attributes where BusyCal and Clockify differ
AttributeBusyCalClockify
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsmacOS, iOS, iPadWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementAll industries
Founded20072017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 BusyCal

  • Customizable views
  • Weather integration
  • Natural language
  • To-dos
  • Travel time
  • iCloud
  • Exchange
  • CalDAV

Only in Clockify

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

Both cover

  • Google Calendar

What people use each for

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

BusyCal

  • Schedulingnot Clockify
  • Appointment bookingnot Clockify
  • Time trackingnot Clockify
  • Resource managementnot Clockify
  • Team coordinationnot Clockify

Clockify

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

Where each one falls short

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

BusyCal

  • Mac and iOS only, no Windows or Android support
  • Cannot sync iCloud calendars with Google Calendar directly, requiring workaround of hosting calendars on separate services

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

BusyCal

Free
  • Free EditionFree
    • Basic calendaring needs
  • Premium Subscription$39.99/year
    • Advanced features
    • 14-day trial available
  • Perpetual License$49.99/once
    • One-time purchase
    • Lifetime use

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 BusyCal if

  • You need customizable views.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on macOS, iOS, iPad.
  • You also want weather integration.
BusyCal 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 BusyCal or Clockify better?
Neither clearly leads. BusyCal 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, BusyCal or Clockify?
BusyCal starts at Free and Clockify at Free.
Does BusyCal or Clockify run on more platforms?
BusyCal runs on macOS, iOS, iPad. Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
Can I use BusyCal for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is BusyCal best used for?
BusyCal is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Clockify is typically brought in for.
What can BusyCal do that Clockify cannot?
BusyCal covers Customizable views, Weather integration, Natural language, To-dos. Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Both handle Google Calendar.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BusyCal: How much does BusyCal cost?

BusyCal offers a one-time perpetual license for $49.99 USD, a premium subscription at $39.99/year or $4.99/month, and a free edition for basic calendaring needs with 14-day trial for premium features.

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BusyCal: What calendar services does BusyCal sync with?

BusyCal syncs with iCloud, Google Calendar, Exchange, and CalDAV servers. However, you cannot directly sync iCloud calendars with Google Calendar through BusyCal; you must host some calendars on iCloud and some on Google.

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BusyCal: What platforms does BusyCal support?

BusyCal is available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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BusyCal: What are BusyCal's key features?

BusyCal includes day/week/month/year/list views, availability panel for finding open time slots, timezone side panel, travel time trackers, and integrated to-do lists.

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