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Clockify vs Rocket.Chat

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Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rocket.Chat logo

Rocket.Chat

Communication & Collaboration

Deployment flexibility and compliance across regulatory frameworks

From
On request
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; Rocket.Chat no prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Rocket.Chat actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Rocket.Chat differ
AttributeClockifyRocket.Chat
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb
CategoryAll industriesCommunication & Collaboration
Founded2017Unknown

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 Rocket.Chat

Nothing recorded that Clockify does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot Rocket.Chat
  • Project time budgetsnot Rocket.Chat
  • Client billingnot Rocket.Chat
  • Productivity analysisnot Rocket.Chat
  • Payroll calculationnot Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rocket.Chat review.

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

Rocket.Chat

  • No prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us
  • The free community edition is not represented on the pricing page at all, which lists only the three quote-only enterprise tiers

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

Rocket.Chat

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rocket.Chat 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 Rocket.Chat if

Nothing in the data separates Rocket.Chat from Clockify on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Rocket.Chat review

Questions people ask

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