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Clockify vs Grasshopper

Clockify logo

Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Grasshopper actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Grasshopper differ
AttributeClockifyGrasshopper
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb
CategoryAll industriesCommunication & Collaboration
Founded2017Unknown

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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Clockify does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper 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.

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Clockify on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

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

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