Software · head to head
Clockify vs Yarn
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; Yarn yarn 2+ (Berry) has limited ESM support which can be a constraint for some projects
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clockify and Yarn actually diverge.
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 Yarn
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 Yarn
- Project time budgetsnot Yarn
- Client billingnot Yarn
- Productivity analysisnot Yarn
- Payroll calculationnot Yarn
Yarn
No use cases recorded yet. See the Yarn 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
Yarn
- Yarn 2+ (Berry) has limited ESM support which can be a constraint for some projects
- Smaller ecosystem and community compared to npm, though still substantial
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
Yarn
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Yarn 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.
Questions people ask
- Is Clockify or Yarn better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Yarn at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clockify or Yarn?
- Clockify starts at Free and Yarn at Free.
- Does Clockify or Yarn run on more platforms?
- Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Yarn runs on Web, Linux, macOS, Windows.
- 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 Yarn is typically brought in for.
- What can Clockify do that Yarn cannot?
- Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Yarn: What is Yarn's main advantage over npm?
Yarn downloads packages in parallel, significantly reducing installation time. It uses a yarn.lock file for deterministic installs, ensuring identical package versions across machines and preventing version conflicts common with npm.
SourceYarn: Can I use Yarn in offline environments?
Yes, Yarn supports secure offline environments. The yarn.lock file enables reproducible installs without requiring new downloads.
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