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Clockify vs Google Analytics

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Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

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Rated
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Google Analytics

All industries

Get to know your customers

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; Google Analytics data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Clockify and Google Analytics differ
AttributeClockifyGoogle Analytics
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb
Founded20171998

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (All industries).

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 Google Analytics

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Acquisition tracking
  • Behavior flow
  • Conversion tracking
  • Custom reports
  • Mobile analytics
  • E-commerce tracking

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • ISO27001

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

Google Analytics

  • Website and web application analyticsnot Clockify
  • Event tracking and user behaviour analysisnot Clockify
  • Traffic source and conversion trackingnot 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

Google Analytics

  • Data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires
  • Large and XL properties capped at 2-month data retention only
  • Age, gender, and interest data always expire after 2 months regardless of retention settings
  • Free tier does not include GA360 advanced features

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

Google Analytics

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Analytics 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 Google Analytics if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want audience insights.
Google Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or Google Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Google Analytics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or Google Analytics?
Clockify starts at Free and Google Analytics at Free.
Does Clockify or Google Analytics run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Google Analytics runs on Web.
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 Google Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Google Analytics cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Acquisition tracking, Behavior flow. Both handle SOC2, ISO27001.
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