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Best Simple Time Tracking Software for Small Teams

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The short answer

Clockify is the top pick for most small teams. Basic costs $3.99 per seat per month on annual billing, the free plan covers core tracking, and the timer, timesheet, and reports stay easy to follow. Teams that want automatic focus reports should look at RescueTime instead, at $7 per month for Solo Focus.

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Key takeaways

  • Clockify Basic at $3.99 per seat per month is the lowest starting price among the nine tools, and its free plan covers core tracking.
  • Toggl Track Starter at $9 per user per month adds billable rates and team reports, but its free plan caps the number of users.
  • Harvest Teams starts at $9 per seat per month, and usage fees for active projects, clients, tasks, and invoicing apply on top of the seat price.
  • RescueTime is the only tool here that tracks apps and websites automatically without a timer, starting at $7 per month for Solo Focus.

Comparison

How these compare
ToolBest forPrice rangeFree plan
ClockifyLowest cost team tracking$3.99 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes
Toggl TrackClean timer with team reports$9 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
HarvestTime tracking with invoicing$9 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes
TimeCampAutomatic tracking on a budget$3.99 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
TrackingTimeSchedules and client reports$4.50 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
EverhourAll features in one plan$8.50 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes
PaymoSolo operators who also invoice$5.90 per month, Solo (billed annually)Yes
actiTIMETime tied to project cost$6 per user/month (billed annually)Yes, up to 3 users
RescueTimeAutomatic focus tracking$7 per month, Solo Focus (billed annually)Yes

How we choose

We reviewed the vendor pricing page for each tool on 13 November 2026, then read the feature lists and plan comparison tables on those pages to confirm what each plan includes and where the limits sit. We compared starting prices on annual billing, free plan user caps, timer and timesheet options, reporting depth, and whether billing, approvals, and invoicing need a higher tier. We did not run hands-on tests, and we did not use review scores or user counts to rank the tools. The top pick reflects the lowest starting price with a free plan and a simple timer, timesheet, and report set that a small team can learn in a day.

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The shortlist

★ Best overall

Clockify

Best for lowest cost team tracking

  • free plan covers core tracking
  • timer, timesheet, and calendar views in one place
Price$3.99 per seat/month (billed annually)
See Clockify pricing

Clockify starts with a free plan that covers the core job: start a timer, log hours by hand, or fill in a weekly timesheet, then view results by project, client, or team member. The Basic plan adds admin controls such as required fields, bulk edit, and kiosk mode for shared clock in, at $3.99 per seat per month on annual billing. Standard, at $5.49, adds time off management and invoicing, while Pro, at $7.99, adds scheduling and forecasting.

The interface stays plain, which suits teams that want tracking without a long setup, and reports export for payroll or client billing. Clockify suits teams of 2 to 50 people that want the lowest entry price and a clear path to add features later.

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

Free plan: Yes

Website: clockify.me

Watch out for

  • billable rates and approvals need higher plans
  • admin controls such as required fields sit on Basic or above
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Toggl Track

Best for clean timer with team reports
$9 per user/month (billed annually)

Toggl Track is built around a timer that takes one click to start and stop, with manual entry and calendar views for teams that fill in hours at the end of the day. The Starter plan costs $9 per user per month on annual billing, or $12 month to month, and adds billable rates, team reports, and timeline planning. Premium, at $16 per user per month on annual billing, adds labor costs, profitability reports, timesheet approvals, and single sign-on, with a 30-day trial on both plans.

The free plan covers a limited number of users with personal reports, which makes it a fair test for a very small crew. Toggl Track suits small teams that want a tidy timer and clear team reports, and that can live without approvals until they reach Premium.

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

Free plan: Yes

Website: toggl.com

What we like

  • fast one-click timer
  • calendar integrations and team reports

Watch out for

  • timesheet approvals and profitability reports need the Premium plan
  • free plan caps the number of users
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Harvest

Best for time tracking with invoicing
$9 per seat/month (billed annually)

Harvest pairs time tracking with invoicing, so hours logged against a project can turn into an invoice without a second tool. Teams starts at $9 per seat per month on annual billing, or $11 month to month, and covers unlimited seats, team reporting, and accounting integrations. Enterprise starts at $14 per seat per month on annual billing and adds profitability reporting, timesheet approvals, an activity log, and single sign-on. A free plan covers one seat and two projects.

The point to check is the usage model: Harvest adds fees for active projects, clients, tasks, and invoicing above each plan allowance, and those amounts are not published on the pricing page, so the seat price is a floor rather than a total. Harvest suits service teams that bill by the hour and want tracking, expenses, and invoicing in one place.

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

Free plan: Yes

Website: getharvest.com

What we like

  • invoicing and expense tracking built in
  • simple timers and timesheets

Watch out for

  • usage fees for projects, clients, tasks, and invoicing sit on top of the seat price
  • profitability reporting needs Enterprise
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TimeCamp

Best for automatic tracking on a budget
$3.99 per user/month (billed annually)

TimeCamp records time automatically from apps and websites, then lets the team sort those records into projects. The Starter plan costs $3.99 per user per month on annual billing and adds invoicing, attendance tracking, and time off. Premium, at $6.99, adds billable rates, labor costs, and budgeting, while Ultimate, at $9.99, adds timesheet approvals and screenshots. A free plan covers unlimited users and projects with basic tracking.

The browser plugin connects with more than 80 tools, so timers can start from inside apps the team already uses. TimeCamp suits small teams that want automatic tracking, attendance, and a low starting price, with room to grow into budgeting and approvals.

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

Free plan: Yes

Website: timecamp.com

What we like

  • automatic time tracking and attendance
  • free plan with unlimited users and projects

Watch out for

  • invoicing and billable rates need the Premium plan or higher
  • screenshots and timesheet approvals need Ultimate
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TrackingTime

Best for schedules and client reports
$4.50 per user/month (billed annually)

TrackingTime combines a timer with work schedules, so planned hours sit next to tracked hours. The Starter plan costs $4.50 per user per month on annual billing, or $6 month to month, with a minimum of two users, and adds reporting, client reports, and AutoTrack. Pro, at $6.50, adds invoicing, expenses, time approvals, and time off, while Business, at $10, adds advanced permissions and single sign-on. A Freelancer plan for one user costs $8 per month on annual billing, and a free plan covers the basics.

Shared, scheduled, and branded client reports all sit in Starter or Pro. TrackingTime suits teams of 2 to 20 people that want schedules, client-facing reports, and a low entry price.

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

Free plan: Yes

Website: trackingtime.co

What we like

  • work schedules and shared client reports
  • clear plan ladder

Watch out for

  • time approvals, invoicing, and project permissions need the Pro plan
  • Starter has a 2-user minimum
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Everhour

Best for all features in one plan
$8.50 per seat/month (billed annually)

Everhour has one Team plan at $8.50 per seat per month on annual billing, with every feature included and no higher tier to climb. That covers time tracking, projects and tasks, billing, budgeting, invoicing, single sign-on, and advanced permissions. The free plan covers up to 5 seats with limited features and no integrations, and a 14-day trial opens the full Team plan.

Time can be tracked from inside Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Monday, or Linear, so the team does not switch tools to log hours. Everhour suits teams of 5 or more that already live in a project tool and want full features at one flat per-seat price.

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

Free plan: Yes

Website: everhour.com

What we like

  • one plan with every feature
  • native integrations with Asana, Jira, and ClickUp

Watch out for

  • minimum of 5 seats on the Team plan, so a 2-person team still pays for 5
  • free plan excludes integrations
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Paymo

Best for solo operators who also invoice
$5.90 per month, Solo (billed annually)

Paymo bundles time tracking with task boards, estimates, and invoicing at the entry level, which suits freelancers who bill clients directly. The Solo plan costs $5.90 per month, then rises to $9.90 per month after 3 months, and is limited to one user, three clients, and five projects. Plus, at $10.90 per user per month, adds team timesheets and project profitability, while Pro, at $16.90, adds scheduling, approvals, and leave management. A free plan covers one user with two projects, and a 15-day trial is available.

Solo is a one-person plan, so a growing team moves to Plus at $10.90 per user, more than Clockify or TimeCamp charge per seat. Paymo suits a solo operator who wants tracking, tasks, and invoices together.

Price: $5.90 per month, Solo (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: paymoapp.com

What we like

  • tracking, tasks, and invoicing in one tool
  • low entry price for one person

Watch out for

  • Solo is limited to 1 user and 5 projects
  • the $5.90 rate rises to $9.90 after 3 months
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actiTIME

Best for time tied to project cost
$6 per user/month (billed annually)

actiTIME ties every hour to a customer, project, and task, then shows what that work cost against the budget, which suits teams that quote fixed fees. The Online plan costs $6 per user per month for 1 to 40 users on annual billing, dropping to $5 for 41 to 200 users, and it includes every feature: approvals, billing rates, budgets, invoices, and PTO tracking. A free version covers up to 3 users, a 30-day trial needs no card, and a self-hosted license costs $120 per user as a one-time purchase.

Hours come from the timesheet, the browser extension, or the mobile app, since there is no native desktop app that records which programs are in use. actiTIME suits teams that care about project cost and profitability, and that prefer one plan with all features over a ladder of tiers.

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

Free plan: Yes, up to 3 users

Website: actitime.com

What we like

  • one plan with every feature
  • estimates sit next to actual hours

Watch out for

  • no native desktop app for automatic activity tracking
  • Google Calendar link needs Zapier, which is not in the free version
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RescueTime

Best for automatic focus tracking
$7 per month, Solo Focus (billed annually)

RescueTime runs in the background and records time spent on apps and websites, then sorts each site into a productivity category, so there is no timer to start and no manual entry to forget. Solo Focus costs $7 per month on annual billing, or $9 month to month, and adds focus sessions, distraction blocking, goals, alerts, and offline activity. Solo+, at $12 per month on annual billing, adds Timesheets with clients, projects, tasks, and billable rates. A free Lite plan covers basic activity reports, and a 14-day trial is included with each subscription plan.

The reports show when focus peaks and where distractions creep in. RescueTime suits individuals and small teams that want automatic insight into focus, rather than a timer and a timesheet.

Price: $7 per month, Solo Focus (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: rescuetime.com

What we like

  • automatic tracking of apps and websites
  • distraction blocking and goals

Watch out for

  • no task list or project scheduling, and timesheets need the Solo+ plan
  • the free Lite plan limits are not spelled out on the pricing page

What to check before you buy

  • Free plan limits: Toggl Track caps users on its free plan, actiTIME stops at 3 users, Everhour stops at 5 seats, and Harvest stops at 1 seat and 2 projects. Confirm the cap fits your team before you set up.
  • Annual billing: every starting price in this guide assumes annual billing. Monthly rates run higher, for example Clockify Basic at $4.99, Toggl Track Starter at $12, Harvest Teams at $11, and TimeCamp Starter at $5.49.
  • Usage fees: Harvest adds fees for active projects, clients, tasks, and invoicing above each plan allowance, and those amounts are not published, so ask for a quote based on your real volume.
  • Trial length: trials run 14 days for Everhour and RescueTime, 15 days for Paymo, and 30 days for Toggl Track and actiTIME, so set a date to decide before the trial ends.
  • Data export: confirm that reports export to CSV or Excel and that time entries can move out, since switching tools later is much harder without a clean export.

FAQ

What is the cheapest simple time tracking software for a small team?

Clockify Basic at $3.99 per seat per month on annual billing is the cheapest entry plan in this guide, tied with TimeCamp Starter at the same price. Clockify also has a free plan that covers core tracking, so a very small team can start at no cost and move to Basic for admin controls such as required fields, bulk edit, and kiosk mode.

Is there a free simple time tracker?

Yes, eight of the nine tools here have a free plan. Clockify, Toggl Track, TimeCamp, TrackingTime, Paymo, and RescueTime Lite all offer one, while actiTIME is free for up to 3 users and Everhour is free for up to 5 seats. Harvest is free for one seat and two projects. Check the user cap on each free plan, since most of them limit team size.

Do I need annual billing to get these prices?

Yes, every starting price in this guide is the annual billing rate. Monthly billing costs more: Clockify Basic rises to $4.99 per seat, Toggl Track Starter to $12 per user, Harvest Teams to $11 per seat, TimeCamp Starter to $5.49 per user, and TrackingTime Starter to $6 per user. Start on the free plan and switch to annual billing once the team settles on a tool.

Which tool is best for automatic tracking?

RescueTime is the best choice for automatic tracking, because it records apps and websites in the background without a timer and sorts them into productivity categories. TimeCamp is the budget option for automatic tracking at $3.99 per user per month, with activity timelines and idle time detection. Pick RescueTime for focus and distraction control, and TimeCamp when the team also needs schedules and client reports.

Can I switch time tracking tools later?

Yes, but the move is easier if you check exports before you sign up. Confirm that the tool exports time entries and reports to CSV or Excel, with projects, clients, and tasks keeping their history. Keep the old account open until the new reports match the old totals for one billing cycle, so no hours are lost.

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