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Clockify vs PlanetScale

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Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PlanetScale

Database & Data Management

The MySQL-compatible serverless database

From
$15/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; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, PlanetScale covers Database Branching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and PlanetScale actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and PlanetScale differ
AttributeClockifyPlanetScale
Starting priceFree$15/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
CategoryAll industriesDatabase & Data Management
Founded20172018

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 PlanetScale

  • Database Branching
  • Non-blocking Schema Changes
  • Insights
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Connection Pooling
  • Query Caching
  • Automatic Backups
  • Global Replication

Both cover

  • GDPR
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

PlanetScale

  • MySQL database hosting with automatic failover and replicationnot Clockify
  • Vitess-based sharding for horizontal scaling across large datasetsnot Clockify
  • Cloud provider flexibility across AWS, GCP, Azure with 60+ regionsnot Clockify
  • Cost-effective database clusters using ARM64 architecture optionsnot 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

PlanetScale

  • EBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • EBS Non-HA single-node option lacks redundancy and automatic failover
  • Pricing varies by cloud provider and region, requiring queries for specific rates
  • ARM64 architecture only available on EBS tier, not Metal deployments

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

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale 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 PlanetScale if

  • You need database branching.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • You also want non-blocking schema changes.
PlanetScale review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and PlanetScale at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or PlanetScale?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and $15/month for PlanetScale.
Does Clockify or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlanetScale starts at $15/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 PlanetScale is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that PlanetScale cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling. Both handle GDPR, SOC2.
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