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ManicTime

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

52/100

#11 of 12 time tracking tools
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

The cloud Standard plan costs $7 a month for one person billed yearly, or $9 billed monthly¹.
A free version of ManicTime for Windows exists⁹.
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 Android².
Teams pay $10 per user a month billed yearly on Standard¹.

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.

Where the points come from

Systems13 of 18

Tracking12 of 12

Billing8 of 23

Reports and links6 of 14

Security0 of 11

Price13 of 22

Systems 13 of 18 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Apps	Windows app, macOS app, Linux app, iOS app, Android appDownload page lists Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android clients; no web app is listed².	10 / 12
Browser extension	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's download page².	0 / 3
Tracks time offline	YesTracking data is stored locally and syncs to ManicTime Server whenever a connection is available⁵.	3 / 3

Tracking 12 of 12 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Idle detection	YesAway window appears after 10 minutes by default; away periods can be excluded from work time or included if tagged^4,11.	7 / 7
Automatic activity log	YesRecords apps, websites and documents automatically in the background^3,5.	5 / 5

Billing 8 of 23 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Timesheet approval	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's timesheet documentation; invoice page mentions approved timesheets without describing a workflow^6,10.	0 / 6
Invoices from tracked time	YesAdmins create invoices from a generated timesheet in ManicTime Cloud and export them as PDF¹².	8 / 8
Billable rates	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's invoicing page; only a default invoice rate is mentioned¹².	0 / 6
Project budgets and alerts	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's reports and timesheet pages^7,10.	0 / 3

Reports and links 6 of 14 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Report export formats	CSVThe timesheet exports a CSV file; Excel is copy and paste only, and PDF applies to invoices^10,12.	1 / 3
Scheduled reports by email	YesReports page says to schedule personalized and team email reports⁷.	2 / 2
Public API	Not publishedPublic Timeline API docs read activities with start and duration; whether they cover time entries is not stated^3,13,17.	0 / 3
Named integrations	Jira, Asana, QuickBooksIntegrations page and vendor pages list Jira, Asana task import and QuickBooks Online as direct integrations; none marked legacy^8,15,16.	3 / 6

Security 0 of 11 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Single sign-on (SAML)	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's cloud documentation index¹³.	0 / 3
SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's privacy page¹⁴.	0 / 5
Two-factor sign-in	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's cloud documentation index¹³.	0 / 3

Price 13 of 22 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free plan	YesDocs list a free licence for ManicTime for Windows, usable in any setting, with no time limit stated⁹.	7 / 7
Users on the free plan	Not publishedThe licence page states no user limit for the free version⁹.	0 / 3
Cheapest paid plan	$7/moCloud Standard for one person, $7 a month billed yearly, from the pricing page's own price data¹.	6 / 12

The rule behind each line: how we score time tracking tools.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Free (Windows)1 person on Windows	Free⁹	$0	Free version of ManicTime for Windows; no time limit stated
Cloud Standard, individual1 person, 3 devices	$7/month billed yearly ($9 billed monthly)¹	$7	All Windows features plus apps for Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
Cloud Standard, teamsPer user	$10/user/month billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)¹	$10	Multi-device reports on cloud
Cloud Ultimate, individual1 person, 5 devices	$9/month billed yearly ($11 billed monthly)¹	$9	Adds screenshots in the cloud

Prices exclude tax¹. The vendor also sells per-user licences as a one-time payment with a year of upgrades; the page shows no amounts¹⁸.

Strengths

Logs apps, websites and documents in the background to help fill timesheets^3,5.
Official clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android².
Free version of the Windows app with no stated end date⁹.
Tracking data is stored on your device and syncs when a connection is available⁵.
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 page².
The privacy page names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification¹⁴.
Cloud plans have a 30-day trial, not a free tier, and the free version covers Windows only^1,9.

Other time tracking tools

1
TimeCampFreelancers and small teams that want a free plan and low per-user prices
100/100
$3.99/mocheapest paid plan
2
ClockifySmall teams that want a free plan and a low paid price
96/100
$3.99/mocheapest paid plan
3
HubstaffSmall teams that want tracked hours turned into invoices and payroll
89/100
$4.99/mocheapest paid plan
4
TMetricSmall teams that want invoicing, budgets and apps on every system for a low price
85/100
$5.83/mocheapest paid plan

All 12 time tracking tools

Sources

Pricing - ManicTime, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Download ManicTime, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
ManicTime home page, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Idle and away time tracking, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Automatic time tracking, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Invoice from timesheet, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Reports, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Integrate with other systems, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Which license to choose?, ManicTime documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Timesheet, ManicTime documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Away window, ManicTime documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Invoicing, ManicTime documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
ManicTime Cloud (Server) documentation, ManicTime documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Privacy control, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
ManicTime for QuickBooks Online, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
ManicTime for Asana, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Timeline API, ManicTime documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
ManicTime licence pricing, ManicTime. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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