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Clockify vs QuickBooks

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Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QuickBooks

Software

Smart, simple online accounting software for small business

From
$30/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; QuickBooks chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and QuickBooks actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and QuickBooks differ
AttributeClockifyQuickBooks
Starting priceFree$30/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20171983

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 QuickBooks

  • Income & expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Payment processing
  • Financial reporting
  • Tax preparation
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Bill management
  • Mobile apps

Both cover

  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

QuickBooks

  • Bookkeepingnot Clockify
  • Invoicingnot Clockify
  • Expense trackingnot Clockify
  • Financial reportingnot Clockify
  • Tax preparationnot 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

QuickBooks

  • Chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count
  • Even the top Advanced tier caps bulk invoice uploads at 1,000 transaction lines per batch
  • Payroll is a separate paid add-on billed per employee per month (USD 6 to 10 depending on plan) on top of the base subscription

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

QuickBooks

$30/month
  • Simple Start$30/month
    • Income & expense tracking
    • Invoice & payments
    • Tax deductions
  • Essentials$60/month
    • Everything in Simple Start
    • Bill management
    • Time tracking
  • Plus$90/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Inventory tracking
    • Project profitability
  • Advanced$200/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Dedicated account team
    • 25 users

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 QuickBooks if

  • You need income & expense tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want invoicing.
QuickBooks review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or QuickBooks better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and QuickBooks at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or QuickBooks?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and $30/month for QuickBooks.
Does Clockify or QuickBooks run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. QuickBooks runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. QuickBooks starts at $30/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 QuickBooks is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that QuickBooks cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking, Invoicing, Payment processing, Financial reporting. Both handle SOC2.
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