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Clockify vs BambooHR

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Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BambooHR logo

BambooHR

Software

HR software with heart

From
$10/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clockify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; BambooHR organisations of 25 or fewer employees pay a flat rate starting at $250 a month, so a very small team pays far more per head than the listed per-employee price
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, BambooHR covers Employee database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and BambooHR actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and BambooHR differ
AttributeClockifyBambooHR
Starting priceFree$10/month per employee
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20172008

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 Clockify

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

Only in BambooHR

  • Employee database
  • Time-off management
  • Benefits tracking
  • Performance reviews
  • Onboarding
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Mobile access
  • Document management

Both cover

  • GDPR
  • SOC2
  • ISO27001

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

BambooHR

  • HR system of record with employee data and documentsnot Clockify
  • Time off tracking and approvalsnot Clockify
  • Applicant tracking and onboardingnot Clockify
  • Performance reviews and 1:1s on the Pro tiernot Clockify
  • Compensation planning and benchmarking on Elitenot Clockify

Where each one falls short

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

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

BambooHR

  • Organisations of 25 or fewer employees pay a flat rate starting at $250 a month, so a very small team pays far more per head than the listed per-employee price
  • Per-employee pricing starts at 26 employees, from $10 on Core
  • Performance management, 360 reviews and recognition all require Pro at $17 per employee per month
  • Compensation management, salary benchmarking and advanced analytics are Elite only at $25 per employee per month
  • Compliance training is rationed by tier, at 1 course on Core against 300 on Elite

Pricing, plan by plan

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

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose BambooHR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want time-off management.
BambooHR review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or BambooHR better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and BambooHR at $10/month per employee, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or BambooHR?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and $10/month per employee for BambooHR.
Does Clockify or BambooHR run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee.
What is Clockify best used for?
Clockify is most often used for employee time tracking, project time budgets, client billing, productivity analysis. Of those, employee time tracking and project time budgets are not what BambooHR is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that BambooHR cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. Both handle GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001.
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