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Google Analytics vs Clockify

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Google Analytics

Software

Get to know your customers

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Clockify

Software

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Google Analytics data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires; Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users
  • They diverge on capability: Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Analytics and Clockify actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Analytics and Clockify differ
AttributeGoogle AnalyticsClockify
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension
Founded19982017

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 Google Analytics

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Acquisition tracking
  • Behavior flow
  • Conversion tracking
  • Custom reports
  • Mobile analytics
  • E-commerce tracking

Only in Clockify

  • Timer & manual time entry
  • Timesheets
  • Calendar view
  • Projects & tasks
  • Reports & analytics
  • Team dashboard
  • Kiosk mode
  • Offline mode

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • ISO27001

What people use each for

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

Google Analytics

  • Website and web application analyticsnot Clockify
  • Event tracking and user behaviour analysisnot Clockify
  • Traffic source and conversion trackingnot Clockify

Clockify

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

Where each one falls short

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

Google Analytics

  • Data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires
  • Large and XL properties capped at 2-month data retention only
  • Age, gender, and interest data always expire after 2 months regardless of retention settings
  • Free tier does not include GA360 advanced features

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Analytics

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Analytics review.

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Analytics if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want audience insights.
Google Analytics review

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

Questions people ask

Is Google Analytics or Clockify better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Analytics starts at Free and Clockify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Analytics or Clockify?
Google Analytics starts at Free and Clockify at Free.
Does Google Analytics or Clockify run on more platforms?
Google Analytics runs on Web. Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
Can I use Google Analytics for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Google Analytics best used for?
Google Analytics is most often used for website and web application analytics, event tracking and user behaviour analysis, traffic source and conversion tracking. Of those, website and web application analytics and event tracking and user behaviour analysis are not what Clockify is typically brought in for.
What can Google Analytics do that Clockify cannot?
Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Acquisition tracking, Behavior flow. Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Both handle SOC2, ISO27001.
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