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Clockify vs Vimcal

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Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Vimcal

Calendar & Time Management

The world's fastest calendar

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; Vimcal the free tier is iOS only; the desktop app for Mac and PC requires the $20 per month plan
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Vimcal covers Vim-style shortcuts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Vimcal actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Vimcal differ
AttributeClockifyVimcal
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionMacos, Windows, Ios, Android
CategoryAll industriesCalendar & Time Management
Founded20172020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Vimcal

  • Vim-style shortcuts
  • Time zone support
  • Scheduling links
  • Speed optimization
  • Quick actions
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Macos support

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook

What people use each for

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

Clockify

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

Vimcal

  • Fast keyboard-driven calendar management for executives with heavy meeting loadsnot Clockify
  • Delegated scheduling by executive assistants across multiple executivesnot Clockify
  • Sharing availability and booking links across time zonesnot 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

Vimcal

  • The free tier is iOS only; the desktop app for Mac and PC requires the $20 per month plan
  • Events created on the free tier carry a Created with Vimcal signature, and removing it requires the paid plan
  • Personal booking links, scheduling polls and team scheduling features are excluded from the free tier
  • The executive assistant tier costs $75 per month, or $62.50 billed yearly
  • SAML SSO, advanced security controls and a dedicated support manager are Enterprise only, and Enterprise is quote only with no published rate
  • The lower rates of $16.67 and $62.50 per month require yearly billing

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

Vimcal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic calendar
    • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Pro$15/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Time zones
    • Team 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 Vimcal if

  • You need vim-style shortcuts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time zone support.
Vimcal review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or Vimcal better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Vimcal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or Vimcal?
Clockify starts at Free and Vimcal at Free.
Does Clockify or Vimcal run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Vimcal runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android.
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 Vimcal is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Vimcal cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Vimcal covers Vim-style shortcuts, Time zone support, Scheduling links, Speed optimization. Both handle Google Calendar, Outlook.
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