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Clockify vs IVPN

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Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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IVPN

Software

Privacy-focused VPN with anonymous account numbers instead of email signup

From
$6/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; IVPN has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and IVPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and IVPN differ
AttributeClockifyIVPN
Starting priceFree$6/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionwindows, mac, linux, ios, android
Founded2017Unknown

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 IVPN

  • Anonymous account numbers
  • Multi-hop connections
  • Independent audits
  • WireGuard and OpenVPN support
  • AntiTracker

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

IVPN

  • Signing up for a VPN without providing an email addressnot Clockify
  • Verifying a VPN's no-logs claims via independent auditsnot Clockify
  • Layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsingnot Clockify
  • Blocking trackers and ads via built-in AntiTrackernot 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

IVPN

  • Has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
  • Standard plan's two-connection limit is lower than many rivals offering five or more devices.
  • Smaller server network than large mainstream VPN providers, which can limit streaming unblocking.
  • Pricing is higher than budget VPN competitors for comparable simultaneous-connection counts.

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

IVPN

$6/month
  • Standard$6/month
    • 2 simultaneous connections
    • $60/year billed annually
    • WireGuard and OpenVPN support
  • Pro$10/month
    • 7 simultaneous connections
    • Multi-hop connections
    • $100/year billed annually

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 IVPN if

  • You need anonymous account numbers.
  • You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
  • You also want multi-hop connections.
IVPN review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or IVPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and IVPN at $6/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or IVPN?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and $6/month for IVPN.
Does Clockify or IVPN run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. IVPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IVPN starts at $6/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 IVPN is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that IVPN cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Multi-hop connections, Independent audits, WireGuard and OpenVPN support.
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