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Chatwork vs Clockwise

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Chatwork

Software

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
C

Clockwise

Software

Intelligent calendar management for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clockwise 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; Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatwork and Clockwise actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatwork and Clockwise differ
AttributeChatworkClockwise
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2016

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Chatwork

Nothing recorded that Clockwise does not also cover.

Only in Clockwise

  • Focus Time protection
  • Meeting optimization
  • Scheduling links
  • Team analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Zoom

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.

Clockwise

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

Clockwise

  • Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • All user data was deleted upon shutdown
  • Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle

Pricing, plan by plan

Chatwork

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chatwork review.

Clockwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Focus Time
    • Meeting optimization
    • Personal analytics
  • Teams$6.75/month
    • Team analytics
    • Flexible meetings
    • Admin controls

Which should you pick?

Choose Chatwork if

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

Chatwork review

Choose Clockwise if

  • You need focus time protection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting optimization.
Clockwise review

Questions people ask

Is Chatwork or Clockwise better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatwork starts at On request and Clockwise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chatwork or Clockwise?
Clockwise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chatwork and Free for Clockwise.
Does Chatwork or Clockwise run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Clockwise for free?
Yes. Clockwise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chatwork starts at On request.
What can Chatwork do that Clockwise cannot?
Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?

Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.

Source
Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).

Source
Clockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?

Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.

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