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Clockify vs Fathom

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Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fathom logo

Fathom

AI Tools

Free AI meeting assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; Fathom team plan requires minimum 2 users; cannot purchase single seat at team pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Fathom covers Auto-recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Fathom actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Fathom differ
AttributeClockifyFathom
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
CategoryAll industriesAI Tools
Founded20172020

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 Clockify

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

Only in Fathom

  • Auto-recording
  • AI summaries
  • Transcription
  • Highlight clips
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

Fathom

  • AI-powered meeting transcription and automatic note-taking for sales teams and professionalsnot Clockify
  • Meeting analysis with AI scorecards and action item generation that syncs to CRMsnot 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

Fathom

  • Team plan requires minimum 2 users; cannot purchase single seat at team pricing
  • CRM field sync and deal view summaries available only on Business plan ($34/user/month) and above

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

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom 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 Fathom if

  • You need auto-recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
  • You also want ai summaries.
Fathom review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or Fathom better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Fathom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or Fathom?
Clockify starts at Free and Fathom at Free.
Does Clockify or Fathom run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Fathom is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Fathom cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips.
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