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Clockwise vs Countly

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Clockwise

Software

Intelligent calendar management for teams

From
Free
Rated
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Countly logo

Countly

Software

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026; Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • They diverge on capability: Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Countly covers Event tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockwise and Countly actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockwise and Countly differ
AttributeClockwiseCountly
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20162012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Clockwise

  • Focus Time protection
  • Meeting optimization
  • Scheduling links
  • Team analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Zoom

Only in Countly

  • Event tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Analytics dashboard
  • User retention
  • Open-source
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Clockwise

  • Schedulingnot Countly
  • Appointment bookingnot Countly
  • Time trackingnot Countly
  • Resource managementnot Countly
  • Team coordinationnot Countly

Countly

  • Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot Clockwise
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot Clockwise

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clockwise

  • Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • All user data was deleted upon shutdown
  • Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle

Countly

  • The private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • No event cap, data point limit or user limit is published for either paid plan
  • The self hosted Enterprise edition is custom priced and billed annually
  • Adaptivity and intelligence features are separately priced add ons on the cheaper plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Clockwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Focus Time
    • Meeting optimization
    • Personal analytics
  • Teams$6.75/month
    • Team analytics
    • Flexible meetings
    • Admin controls

Countly

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Open-source
    • Self-hosted
    • Full features

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockwise if

  • You need focus time protection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting optimization.

Choose Countly if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.

Questions people ask

Is Clockwise or Countly better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockwise starts at Free and Countly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockwise or Countly?
Clockwise starts at Free and Countly at Free.
Does Clockwise or Countly run on more platforms?
Clockwise runs on Web. Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Clockwise for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Clockwise best used for?
Clockwise is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Countly is typically brought in for.
What can Clockwise do that Countly cannot?
Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?

Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.

Source
Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).

Source
Clockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?

Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.

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