Softwr

Project Management · head to head

Clockwise vs Depot

C

Clockwise

Project Management

Intelligent calendar management for teams

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Depot logo

Depot

Developer Tools

Cloud-based builds and CI runs 55x faster with less cost

From
Free
Free plan
Yes

The short version

  • Clockwise is an AI-powered calendar assistant; Depot is a cloud-based CI/CD platform.
  • Free plans on both; paid from $6.75/mo and $20/mo.
  • Only Clockwise lists focus Time protection; only Depot lists Depot CI.
  • Where Clockwise falls short: service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026.
  • Where Depot falls short: developer plan minute limits may be insufficient for active development.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockwise and Depot actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockwise and Depot differ
AttributeClockwiseDepot
PlatformsWebWeb, GitHub, API
CategoryProject ManagementDeveloper Tools
Founded20162022

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes).

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Depot.

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 Depot

  • Depot CI
  • Container builds
  • GitHub Actions runners
  • Distributed caching
  • Build API
  • Depot Registry
  • Cross-platform builds
  • SSH debugging

What people use each for

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

Clockwise

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

Depot

  • Accelerating Docker builds for container-based developmentnot Clockwise
  • Replacing GitHub Actions runners with faster infrastructurenot Clockwise
  • Distributing cache across Monorepo buildsnot Clockwise
  • Debugging failed CI builds interactively with SSHnot 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

Depot

  • Developer plan minute limits may be insufficient for active development
  • Startup plan at $200/mo is expensive for smaller teams
  • Business plan requires custom pricing consultation
  • macOS M2 runners not available on Developer plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Clockwise

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

Depot

Free
  • Developer$20/mo
    • 1 user
    • 500 Docker build minutes per month
    • 2,000 Depot CI minutes per month
  • Startup$200/mo
    • Unlimited users
    • 5,000 Docker build minutes per month
    • 20,000 Depot CI minutes per month
  • BusinessOn request
    • Custom pricing
    • Unlimited users
    • Custom monthly compute

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockwise if

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

Choose Depot if

  • You need depot ci.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, GitHub, API.
  • You also want container builds.

Questions people ask

Is Clockwise or Depot better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockwise starts at Free and Depot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockwise or Depot?
Clockwise starts at Free and Depot at Free.
Does Clockwise or Depot run on more platforms?
Clockwise runs on Web. Depot runs on Web, GitHub, 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 Depot is typically brought in for.
What can Clockwise do that Depot cannot?
Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. Depot covers Depot CI, Container builds, GitHub Actions runners, Distributed caching.

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
Depot: How much faster are Depot runners compared to GitHub Actions?

Depot runners offer 30% faster CPUs and 10x faster networking than standard GitHub-hosted runners, enabling builds to complete significantly faster.

Source
Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

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

Source
Depot: What is included in the Developer plan?

Developer plan ($20/month) includes 500 Docker build minutes, 2,000 Depot CI minutes, 2,000 GitHub Actions minutes, 25 GB storage, unlimited concurrency, and community support.

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.

Source
Depot: Can I use Depot with my own AWS account?

Yes, Depot Managed allows deployment within customer AWS accounts. This is available to interested customers; contact sales for details.

Source
Share

Related pages

Other head to heads