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Clockify vs RudderStack

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Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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RudderStack

Software

The open-source customer data platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; RudderStack on the free plan data processing stops after a second consecutive overage rather than being billed, so exceeding 250,000 events twice breaks the pipeline
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, RudderStack covers Data collection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and RudderStack actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and RudderStack differ
AttributeClockifyRudderStack
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb, Self-hosted
Founded20172018

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 RudderStack

  • Data collection
  • Event tracking
  • Audience segmentation
  • Warehouse ingestion
  • Real-time sync
  • Data transformation
  • Privacy controls
  • 200+ destinations

Both cover

  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

RudderStack

  • Collecting event data from apps and websites and routing it to warehouses and toolsnot Clockify
  • Building a warehouse first customer data pipelinenot 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

RudderStack

  • On the free plan data processing stops after a second consecutive overage rather than being billed, so exceeding 250,000 events twice breaks the pipeline
  • The free plan allows 250,000 events a month
  • Growth starts at $265 a month for 1 million events, with volume sold in tiers up to 25 million
  • Overage is charged as the gap to the next tier's price rather than per event, so a small excess costs a full tier step

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

RudderStack

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
  • Cloud$100/month
    • Cloud hosted
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced features

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 RudderStack if

  • You need data collection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want event tracking.
RudderStack review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or RudderStack better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and RudderStack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or RudderStack?
Clockify starts at Free and RudderStack at Free.
Does Clockify or RudderStack run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. RudderStack runs on Web, Self-hosted.
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 RudderStack is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that RudderStack cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. RudderStack covers Data collection, Event tracking, Audience segmentation, Warehouse ingestion. Both handle GDPR.
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