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Clockify vs Fathom Analytics

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Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fathom Analytics

Marketing & Analytics

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/month
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; Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Fathom Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Fathom Analytics differ
AttributeClockifyFathom Analytics
Starting priceFree$14/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb
CategoryAll industriesMarketing & Analytics
Founded20172014

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 Clockify

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

Only in Fathom Analytics

  • Page view tracking
  • Goal tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Referrer tracking
  • Privacy-focused
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

Fathom Analytics

  • Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot Clockify
  • A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Clockify
  • Tracking many sites from one accountnot Clockify
  • Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot 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 Analytics

  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
  • Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
  • Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
  • Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active

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 Analytics

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • Unlimited page views
    • 1 site
    • Real-time analytics

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 Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Fathom Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or Fathom Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Fathom Analytics at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or Fathom Analytics?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and $14/month for Fathom Analytics.
Does Clockify or Fathom Analytics run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Fathom Analytics runs on Web.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month.
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 Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Fathom Analytics cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking.
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