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Chatwork vs Clockify

Chatwork logo

Chatwork

Communication & Collaboration

Group chat for global teams, built to replace email with real-time communication

From
On request
Rated
-
Clockify logo

Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Clockify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chatwork no pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page; Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatwork and Clockify actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatwork and Clockify differ
AttributeChatworkClockify
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationAll industries
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: 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 Chatwork

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.

Chatwork

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chatwork review.

Clockify

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

Where each one falls short

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

Chatwork

  • No pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page
  • The homepage highlights 256-bit encryption and ISO27001 certification as its main security claims without stating which plan tier includes them

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

Chatwork

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chatwork 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 Chatwork if

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

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.

Questions people ask

Is Chatwork or Clockify better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatwork 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, Chatwork or Clockify?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chatwork and Free for Clockify.
Does Chatwork or Clockify run on more platforms?
Chatwork 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. Chatwork starts at On request.
What can Chatwork do that Clockify cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks.

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