Software · head to head
Clockify vs SE Ranking
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; SE Ranking core plan caps keyword tracking at 2,000 keywords and 10 projects; Growth caps at 5,000 keywords and 30 projects
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clockify and SE Ranking actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clockify | SE Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension | Web |
| Founded | 2017 | Unknown |
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 SE Ranking
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 SE Ranking
- Project time budgetsnot SE Ranking
- Client billingnot SE Ranking
- Productivity analysisnot SE Ranking
- Payroll calculationnot SE Ranking
SE Ranking
No use cases recorded yet. See the SE Ranking 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
SE Ranking
- Core plan caps keyword tracking at 2,000 keywords and 10 projects; Growth caps at 5,000 keywords and 30 projects
- The 20 percent discount requires paying annually upfront rather than monthly
- AI prompt tracking is capped at 100 prompts daily on Core and 250 on Growth
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
SE Ranking
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the SE Ranking 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.
Choose SE Ranking if
Nothing in the data separates SE Ranking from Clockify on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Clockify or SE Ranking better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and SE Ranking at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clockify or SE Ranking?
- Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and On request for SE Ranking.
- Does Clockify or SE Ranking run on more platforms?
- Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. SE Ranking runs on Web.
- Can I use Clockify for free?
- Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SE Ranking 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 SE Ranking is typically brought in for.
- What can Clockify do that SE Ranking cannot?
- Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks.
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