---
title: ManicTime
canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/manictime/
category: Time Tracking Software
points: 52
rank: 11 of 12
facts_checked: 2026-10-08
---

# ManicTime

Automatic time tracker that logs apps, documents and websites, with a free Windows version and cloud plans from $7 a month.

52 points out of 100. #11 of 12 time tracking tools. Vendor: Finkit. Website: https://www.manictime.com/

- The cloud Standard plan costs $7 a month for one person billed yearly, or $9 billed monthly [1].
- A free version of ManicTime for Windows exists [9].
- It records the apps, documents and websites you use and can prompt you to tag away time [4][5][11].
- Apps exist for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android [2].
- Teams pay $10 per user a month billed yearly on Standard [1].

Verdict: ManicTime suits people who want their computer activity logged automatically and turned into timesheets [3][10]. It has apps for five systems, a free Windows version and invoices in the cloud product [2][9][12]. The catch: the vendor's pages do not describe a timesheet approval workflow, billable rates, budgets, SSO or security certifications [6][10][13][14]. Best for: Windows users who want an activity log to fill in timesheets.

## Points

| Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | Apps | Windows app, macOS app, Linux app, iOS app, Android app | 10/12 | Download page lists Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android clients; no web app is listed [2]. |
| Systems | Browser extension | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's download page [2]. |
| Systems | Tracks time offline | Yes | 3/3 | Tracking data is stored locally and syncs to ManicTime Server whenever a connection is available [5]. |
| Tracking | Idle detection | Yes | 7/7 | Away window appears after 10 minutes by default; away periods can be excluded from work time or included if tagged [4][11]. |
| Tracking | Automatic activity log | Yes | 5/5 | Records apps, websites and documents automatically in the background [3][5]. |
| Billing | Timesheet approval | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's timesheet documentation; invoice page mentions approved timesheets without describing a workflow [6][10]. |
| Billing | Invoices from tracked time | Yes | 8/8 | Admins create invoices from a generated timesheet in ManicTime Cloud and export them as PDF [12]. |
| Billing | Billable rates | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's invoicing page; only a default invoice rate is mentioned [12]. |
| Billing | Project budgets and alerts | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's reports and timesheet pages [7][10]. |
| Reports and links | Report export formats | CSV | 1/3 | The timesheet exports a CSV file; Excel is copy and paste only, and PDF applies to invoices [10][12]. |
| Reports and links | Scheduled reports by email | Yes | 2/2 | Reports page says to schedule personalized and team email reports [7]. |
| Reports and links | Public API | Not published | 0/3 | Public Timeline API docs read activities with start and duration; whether they cover time entries is not stated [3][13][17]. |
| Reports and links | Named integrations | Jira, Asana, QuickBooks | 3/6 | Integrations page and vendor pages list Jira, Asana task import and QuickBooks Online as direct integrations; none marked legacy [8][15][16]. |
| Security | Single sign-on (SAML) | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's cloud documentation index [13]. |
| Security | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's privacy page [14]. |
| Security | Two-factor sign-in | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's cloud documentation index [13]. |
| Price | Free plan | Yes | 7/7 | Docs list a free licence for ManicTime for Windows, usable in any setting, with no time limit stated [9]. |
| Price | Users on the free plan | Not published | 0/3 | The licence page states no user limit for the free version [9]. |
| Price | Cheapest paid plan | $7/mo | 6/12 | Cloud Standard for one person, $7 a month billed yearly, from the pricing page's own price data [1]. |

## Plans

| Plan | Price | Per month (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Free (Windows) | Free [9] | $0 |
| Cloud Standard, individual | $7/month billed yearly ($9 billed monthly) [1] | $7 |
| Cloud Standard, teams | $10/user/month billed yearly ($12 billed monthly) [1] | $10 |
| Cloud Ultimate, individual | $9/month billed yearly ($11 billed monthly) [1] | $9 |

Prices exclude tax [1]. The vendor also sells per-user licences as a one-time payment with a year of upgrades; the page shows no amounts [18].

## Strengths

- Logs apps, websites and documents in the background to help fill timesheets [3][5].
- Official clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android [2].
- Free version of the Windows app with no stated end date [9].
- Tracking data is stored on your device and syncs when a connection is available [5].
- Timesheets export to CSV, and scheduled email reports are available [7][10].

## Limits

- Billable rates and project budgets are not described in the vendor's documentation [7][10][12].
- No web app or browser extension is listed on the download page [2].
- The privacy page names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification [14].
- Cloud plans have a 30-day trial, not a free tier, and the free version covers Windows only [1][9].

## Sources

1. [Pricing - ManicTime](https://www.manictime.com/pricing), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
2. [Download ManicTime](https://www.manictime.com/download), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
3. [ManicTime home page](https://www.manictime.com/), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
4. [Idle and away time tracking](https://www.manictime.com/features/idle-and-away-time-tracking), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
5. [Automatic time tracking](https://www.manictime.com/features/automatic-time-tracking), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
6. [Invoice from timesheet](https://www.manictime.com/features/invoice-from-timesheet), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
7. [Reports](https://www.manictime.com/features/great-reports), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
8. [Integrate with other systems](https://www.manictime.com/features/integrate-with-other-systems), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
9. [Which license to choose?](https://docs.manictime.com/win-client/faq/license-types), ManicTime documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
10. [Timesheet](https://docs.manictime.com/win-client/timesheet), ManicTime documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
11. [Away window](https://docs.manictime.com/win-client/away-window), ManicTime documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
12. [Invoicing](https://docs.manictime.com/server/invoicing), ManicTime documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
13. [ManicTime Cloud (Server) documentation](https://docs.manictime.com/server/), ManicTime documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
14. [Privacy control](https://www.manictime.com/features/privacy-control), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
15. [ManicTime for QuickBooks Online](https://www.manictime.com/integrations/quickbooks-online), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
16. [ManicTime for Asana](https://www.manictime.com/integrations/asana), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08
17. [Timeline API](https://docs.manictime.com/server/api/timeline-api), ManicTime documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
18. [ManicTime licence pricing](https://www.manictime.com/pricing/license), ManicTime, accessed 2026-10-08