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Clockify vs Improvado

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Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Improvado

Software

Data integration platform for marketing teams

From
$1000/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; Improvado no pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Improvado actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Improvado differ
AttributeClockifyImprovado
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb, Api, Data-warehouse
Founded20172015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Improvado

  • 500+ data source connectors
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time syncing
  • Data warehouse integration
  • ETL capabilities
  • Data quality monitoring
  • Historical data
  • Custom connectors

Both cover

  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

Improvado

  • Aggregating marketing data from many platforms into one pipelinenot Clockify
  • Feeding blended campaign data into BI tools and dashboardsnot 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

Improvado

  • No pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • The route to a figure is a working session with a solutions engineer rather than a rate card

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

Improvado

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Up to 20 data sources
    • Basic transformations
    • Standard support
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Up to 100 data sources
    • Advanced transformations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated 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 Improvado if

  • You need 500+ data source connectors.
  • You work on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
  • You also want data transformation.
Improvado review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or Improvado better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Improvado at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or Improvado?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and $1000/month for Improvado.
Does Clockify or Improvado run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Improvado runs on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Improvado starts at $1000/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 Improvado is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Improvado cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors, Data transformation, Real-time syncing, Data warehouse integration. Both handle SOC2.
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