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Clockify vs Microsoft To Do

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Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
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Microsoft To Do

Software

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeClockifyMicrosoft To Do
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded20171975

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Cortana

Both cover

  • Outlook

What people use each for

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

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot Microsoft To Do
  • Project time budgetsnot Microsoft To Do
  • Client billingnot Microsoft To Do
  • Productivity analysisnot Microsoft To Do
  • Payroll calculationnot Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Clockify
  • Appointment bookingnot Clockify
  • Time trackingnot Clockify
  • Resource managementnot Clockify
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

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

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

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 Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or Microsoft To Do?
Clockify starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free.
Does Clockify or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
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 Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Outlook.

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