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Microsoft To Do vs Clockify

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Microsoft To Do

Calendar & Time Management

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
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Clockify logo

Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Microsoft To Do and Clockify actually diverge.

Attributes where Microsoft To Do and Clockify differ
AttributeMicrosoft To DoClockify
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, MacosWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementAll industries
Founded19752017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Cortana

Only in Clockify

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

Both cover

  • Outlook

What people use each for

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

Microsoft To Do

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

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot Microsoft To Do
  • Project time budgetsnot Microsoft To Do
  • Client billingnot Microsoft To Do
  • Productivity analysisnot Microsoft To Do
  • Payroll calculationnot Microsoft To Do

Where each one falls short

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

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

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

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

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 Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.

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 Microsoft To Do or Clockify better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft To Do 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, Microsoft To Do or Clockify?
Microsoft To Do starts at Free and Clockify at Free.
Does Microsoft To Do or Clockify run on more platforms?
Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos. Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Microsoft To Do best used for?
Microsoft To Do is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Clockify is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft To Do do that Clockify cannot?
Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Both handle Outlook.

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