Softwr

Accounting & Finance · head to head

Clockify vs Fyle

Clockify logo

Clockify

Accounting & Finance

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fyle logo

Fyle

Accounting & Finance

Real-time expense management that works with your cards

From
$29/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; Fyle billed per active user, defined as anyone who creates an expense or has a connected card with transactions in the month, so headcount does not predict the bill
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Fyle covers Real-time card tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Fyle actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Fyle differ
AttributeClockifyFyle
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryUnknownAccounting & Finance
Founded20172016

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 Fyle

  • Real-time card tracking
  • Automatic receipt matching
  • Expense policies
  • Approval workflows
  • Mileage tracking
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Sage Intacct

Both cover

  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

Fyle

  • Expense reporting and corporate card reconciliationnot Clockify
  • Enforcing spend policy and approvals before reimbursementnot 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

Fyle

  • Billed per active user, defined as anyone who creates an expense or has a connected card with transactions in the month, so headcount does not predict the bill
  • The Growth plan carries a 5 user minimum and the Business plan a 10 user minimum, so the entry cost is set by the floor rather than the team
  • API access and the Sage Intacct and NetSuite integrations require a paid tier
  • ACH reimbursements and project expense tracking sit above the entry plan
  • Both published plans are billed annually
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and aimed at organisations with 250 or more employees

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

Fyle

$29/month
  • Standard$8/month
    • Real-time card feeds
    • Receipt matching
    • Basic approvals
  • Business$12/month
    • Advanced policies
    • Custom workflows
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited users
    • API access
    • Priority support

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 Fyle if

  • You need real-time card tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want automatic receipt matching.
Fyle review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or Fyle better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Fyle at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or Fyle?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and $29/month for Fyle.
Does Clockify or Fyle run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Fyle runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fyle starts at $29/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 Fyle is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Fyle cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Fyle covers Real-time card tracking, Automatic receipt matching, Expense policies, Approval workflows. Both handle GDPR.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Clockify

More on Fyle

Keep looking

Other head to heads