--- title: Clockify canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/clockify/ category: Time Tracking Software points: 96 rank: 2 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Clockify Time tracker with a free plan for up to 5 users and paid plans from $3.99 a user a month. 96 points out of 100. #2 of 12 time tracking tools. Vendor: CAKE.com. Website: https://clockify.me/ - The free plan allows 5 active users, including the owner; paid plans start at $3.99 per user a month billed yearly [1][8]. - Invoicing and timesheet approval start at Standard ($5.49); budget alerts and scheduled reports start at Pro ($7.99) [1][7]. - Apps cover Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and the web, with extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge [2]. - CAKE.com names a SOC 2 Type II report and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification [4]. - Single sign-on over SAML2 is an Enterprise feature at $11.99 per user a month billed yearly [1][9]. Verdict: Clockify suits small teams that want a free plan for five people and a low paid price [1][8]. It covers every system we count, and the security paperwork is named [2][4]. The catch: the free plan cannot set billable rates or export CSV, and invoicing waits until Standard [7][8]. Best for: Small teams that want a free plan and a low paid price. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Apps | Windows app, macOS app, Linux app, iOS app, Android app, Web app | 12/12 | The apps page lists desktop downloads for Windows, Mac and Linux, iOS and Android apps, and a web app link [2]. | | Systems | Browser extension | Yes | 3/3 | Extensions are listed for Chrome, Firefox and Edge on the apps page [2]. | | Systems | Tracks time offline | Yes | 3/3 | Pricing page: track time offline on mobile or desktop. The Windows app help article says offline entries sync once you are back online [1][12]. | | Tracking | Idle detection | Yes | 7/7 | A notification asks you to discard or keep idle time; available in Windows and Mac desktop apps and the Chrome and Firefox extension [5]. | | Tracking | Automatic activity log | Yes | 5/5 | The auto tracker records application names and document or window titles; the pricing table shows it on every plan [6][1]. | | Billing | Timesheet approval | Yes | 6/6 | Timesheet approval is listed from the Standard plan [1]. | | Billing | Invoices from tracked time | Yes | 8/8 | Invoices from tracked time need Standard, Pro or Enterprise [7]. | | Billing | Billable rates | Yes | 6/6 | Billable rates are listed from Basic; the Free plan cannot set hourly rates [1][8]. | | Billing | Project budgets and alerts | Yes | 3/3 | Budget alerts are listed from Pro; the project budget help article says you get alerts when about to go over budget [1][11]. | | Reports and links | Report export formats | CSV, Excel, PDF | 3/3 | Free reports export PDF only; CSV and Excel exports are on paid plans [1][8]. | | Reports and links | Scheduled reports by email | Yes | 2/2 | Scheduled email reports are listed from the Pro plan [1]. | | Reports and links | Public API | Yes | 3/3 | Public API v1 reference includes time entry endpoints such as adding a new time entry [10]. | | Reports and links | Named integrations | Jira, Asana, Trello, QuickBooks, Google Calendar | 5/6 | Five are listed by name, none marked legacy; Slack does not appear on the integrations page [3]. | | Security | Single sign-on (SAML) | Yes | 3/3 | The SSO page says SAML2 single sign-on, with Okta and OneLogin, is available on the Enterprise plan [9]. | | Security | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Yes | 5/5 | CAKE.com's security page names a SOC 2 Type II report and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 [4]. | | Security | Two-factor sign-in | Not published | 0/3 | Not found on the vendor's pricing, features or security pages [1][4]. | | Price | Free plan | Yes | 7/7 | A Free plan is listed with no time limit [1]. | | Price | Users on the free plan | 5 | 3/3 | The pricing card and help centre say 5 active users, including the owner; the FAQ's 4 invitees is the same limit [1][8]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $3.99/mo | 12/12 | Basic, $3.99 per user a month billed yearly [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1][8] | $0 | | Basic | $3.99/user/month billed yearly ($4.99 billed monthly) [1][8] | $3.99 | | Standard | $5.49/user/month billed yearly ($6.99 billed monthly) [1][7] | $5.49 | | Pro | $7.99/user/month billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly) [1] | $7.99 | | Enterprise | $11.99/user/month billed yearly ($14.99 billed monthly) [1][9] | $11.99 | Prices are per user a month; the lower figure is for yearly billing [1]. ## Strengths - Paid plans start at $3.99 per user a month billed yearly [1]. - Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, plus a web app and three browser extensions [2]. - Idle detection asks whether to discard or keep idle time, and the auto tracker records app and document names [5][6]. - Public API documentation covers time entries [10]. - Names SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 [4]. ## Limits - The free plan cannot set hourly billable rates and has no CSV or Excel report export [8]. - Invoicing needs Standard or higher, and invoice creation works in the web app only [7]. - No Slack integration appears on the integrations page [3]. - The pricing page says up to 5 users while its FAQ says 4 invitees; the help centre explains the 5 includes the owner [1][8]. ## Sources 1. [Clockify pricing](https://clockify.me/pricing), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Clockify apps and extensions](https://clockify.me/apps), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Clockify integrations](https://clockify.me/integrations), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [CAKE.com security](https://cake.com/security), CAKE.com, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Idle detection](https://clockify.me/help/track-time-and-expenses/idle-detection), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Auto tracker](https://clockify.me/help/track-time-and-expenses/auto-tracker), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Create and manage invoices](https://clockify.me/help/projects/invoicing), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Updates to Clockify Free Plan](https://clockify.me/help/administration/updates-to-clockify-free-plan), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [SSO time tracking](https://clockify.me/sso-time-tracking), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Clockify API documentation](https://docs.clockify.me/), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Project budget](https://clockify.me/help/projects/project-budget), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [Clockify Windows desktop app](https://clockify.me/help/apps/windows-desktop-app), Clockify, accessed 2026-10-08