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Clockify vs TidyCal

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Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TidyCal

Software

Simple calendar management and booking

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; TidyCal sold as a one-time lifetime purchase from $29 up to $300 depending on tier rather than a subscription, which is unusual among scheduling tools

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and TidyCal actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and TidyCal differ
AttributeClockifyTidyCal
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb
Founded2017Unknown

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 TidyCal

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 TidyCal
  • Project time budgetsnot TidyCal
  • Client billingnot TidyCal
  • Productivity analysisnot TidyCal
  • Payroll calculationnot TidyCal

TidyCal

No use cases recorded yet. See the TidyCal 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

TidyCal

  • Sold as a one-time lifetime purchase from $29 up to $300 depending on tier rather than a subscription, which is unusual among scheduling tools

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

TidyCal

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TidyCal 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 TidyCal if

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

TidyCal review

Questions people ask

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