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Clockify vs GlossGenius

Clockify logo

Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GlossGenius

Scheduling & Booking

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/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; GlossGenius card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and GlossGenius actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and GlossGenius differ
AttributeClockifyGlossGenius
Starting priceFree$24/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryAll industriesScheduling & Booking
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 GlossGenius

  • Custom booking pages
  • Payment processing
  • Client management
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards

Both cover

  • Google Calendar

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

GlossGenius

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salonsnot Clockify
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot Clockify
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot Clockify
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot Clockify
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot 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

GlossGenius

  • Card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • Forms and waivers, waitlists and Google booking need the Gold plan at $56 a month
  • Team analytics, custom commissions and unlimited team members require Platinum at $168 a month
  • The medspa plans start where the beauty Platinum plan does, at $168 a month, rising to $298 for the full clinical suite
  • Payroll is a separate add-on at $40 a month plus $6 per staff member

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

GlossGenius

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Custom booking site
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Client management
  • Gold$48/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Marketing suite
    • Advanced 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 GlossGenius if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
GlossGenius review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or GlossGenius better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and GlossGenius at $24/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or GlossGenius?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and $24/month for GlossGenius.
Does Clockify or GlossGenius run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlossGenius starts at $24/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 GlossGenius is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that GlossGenius cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. Both handle Google Calendar.
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