Best Hourly Time Tracking Software Compared

Clockify is the lowest cost option in this list alongside TimeCamp, at $3.99 per seat per month billed annually for Basic. The free plan covers up to 5 users with unlimited tracking, which makes it a practical starting point for a small team that bills by the hour. Timers, manual entries, projects, clients and billable rates are all part of the core setup, so hourly logs stay tied to the work they belong to.

The Basic plan adds features that billing teams need, including rounding, billable rates and more detailed reports. Clockify also offers a kiosk mode for shared workstations and an approval flow for timesheets. Teams that grow past the free plan can move up a tier without changing tools, and the low starting price keeps monthly costs modest even as headcount rises.

Price: $3.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: clockify.me

Harvest is our top pick because it covers the full hourly billing cycle in one place. Timers and manual entries feed into projects with billable rates, and Harvest turns approved hours into invoices without a separate billing tool. Rounding rules help totals match the billing policy, and expense tracking sits alongside time so a client invoice can include both hours and costs.

The Teams plan starts at $9 per seat per month billed annually. The free plan covers 1 seat and 2 projects, which works for a solo freelancer testing the flow but not for a team. Harvest also offers reporting on project budgets, capacity and team costs, so managers can see whether hourly work is staying inside the agreed budget. Integrations link it with common project tools and accounting software.

Price: $9 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: getharvest.com

Everhour fits teams that already plan work in Asana, Trello, ClickUp or a similar tool. Its timer lives inside those project tools, so hours attach directly to tasks without switching apps. The Team plan starts at $8.50 per seat per month billed annually, with a 5-seat minimum, and it adds budgets, billable rates and invoicing features that hourly billing depends on.

Reporting covers time by project, task and person, plus budget alerts when a project approaches its limit. Everhour also supports approvals and scheduling, which help managers keep timesheets current. The free plan covers up to 5 users but has no integrations, so teams that want the embedded timer need the Team plan. That minimum seat count makes it a better fit for teams of five or more.

Price: $8.50 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: everhour.com

TimeCamp matches Clockify on price at $3.99 per user per month billed annually for Starter, and its free plan covers unlimited users, which is rare in this list. Timers, manual entries, projects and billable rates are included, and the tool can turn tracked hours into invoices. Automatic tracking can also record app and website use, which helps teams that forget to start a timer.

The Starter plan adds billing rates, rounding and more reporting, while higher tiers add budgeting and approval flows. TimeCamp suits small agencies and service teams that want hourly logs and invoices without a large monthly bill. Teams should check which reports and invoice options sit on each tier before choosing, since the lower tiers leave some of those features out.

Price: $3.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: timecamp.com

actiTIME centers on weekly timesheets rather than a single running timer. Team members log hours against tasks and projects, and managers approve the sheets before billing. The plan starts at $6 per user per month billed annually, dropping to $5 per user from 41 users, which helps larger teams keep costs down. Leave and absence tracking sits in the same tool, so planned time off shows up next to billable hours.

The tool also covers project costs, billing rates and reports on time by project or client. Integrations link it with common accounting and project tools. actiTIME suits teams that prefer a structured timesheet routine over a live timer, and its pricing rewards scale. The free plan covers up to 3 users, which lets a small team test the timesheet flow before subscribing.

Price: $6 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: actitime.com

Hubstaff combines hourly timers with screenshots, activity levels and app tracking, which suits remote teams that need proof of work alongside hours. The Starter plan starts at $4.99 per seat per month billed annually, with a 2-seat minimum. Timers link to projects and tasks, and billable rates feed into payroll and invoicing, so tracked hours can move straight to payment and client bills.

The tool also offers scheduling, GPS tracking for field teams and integrations with common project and accounting software. There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial, so teams should use the trial to test the screenshot and activity features before subscribing. Teams that find screenshots too intrusive should weigh that against the visibility Hubstaff gives managers.

Price: $4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: hubstaff.com

Timely takes a different route from manual timers. It records work automatically across apps, documents and meetings, then lets each person review and assign the captured blocks to projects. That reduces missed hours, which is a common problem for teams that bill by the hour. The Starter plan starts at $9 per user per month billed annually and covers up to 5 users.

Project budgets and rates turn the captured time into billable totals, and reporting shows hours by project, client and person. Integrations link Timely with calendars and project tools so meetings and tasks appear in the timeline. There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial, so teams should test the automatic capture during the trial and confirm it matches how they actually work.

Price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: timelyapp.com

TrackingTime keeps hourly logging simple with timers, manual entries and a shared team calendar. The Starter plan starts at $4.50 per user per month billed annually, and the free plan covers unlimited users, which makes it easy for a small team to start without a subscription. Projects, clients and billable rates are part of the setup, so hours stay tied to the work a client will be billed for.

Reports cover time by project, person and client, and approvals let managers sign off on timesheets before billing. The tool integrates with a smaller set of apps than the larger names in this list, so teams should check that their project tool is supported. For teams that want a light, low cost hourly tracker, TrackingTime is a practical choice.

Price: $4.50 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: trackingtime.co

DeskTime records work automatically, tracking apps, websites and documents, then sorts the time into productive and unproductive categories. That gives managers a clear view of where hours go without relying on each person to start a timer. The Pro plan starts at $6.42 per user per month billed annually, or $7 billed monthly, and adds project tracking, invoicing and more detailed reports.

The free Lite plan covers only 1 user, so teams need the Pro plan for shared use. It suits teams that want automatic capture plus productivity data, but teams should agree on the tracking policy first, since automatic recording can feel intrusive if it is not explained clearly.

Price: $6.42 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: desktime.com