Compare (Automatic) Time Tracking Apps

Timely - Say hello to automatic time tracking

This startup is relatively new, and it features a modern and sleek user interface that promises to streamline the corporate time-tracking process. However, in practice, it mainly offers insights into the applications that you have been using and lists the meetings scheduled on your calendar. To allocate these time slots to specific projects, you need to make a manual effort, which is accomplished through a drag-and-drop mechanism. This relatively new startup boasts a sleek, modern user interface, promising to streamline corporate time-tracking processes. In practice, it primarily provides insights into the applications you've been using and lists the meetings scheduled in your calendar. However, it requires a manual effort to allocate these time slots to specific projects, accomplished through a drag-and-drop mechanism.

TimeBro - Automatically records all programs and displays your working day

Similar to Timely, TimeBro requires users to specify the projects they have worked on after it categorises the applications used into a specific timeframe. The two tools are quite comparable in function. However, TimeBro ranks second primarily due to its user interface and user experience not being as polished as those of Timely.

ActivTrak - Corporate hidden employee monitoring

ActivTrak stands out amongst its rivals for its exceptional accuracy in gauging employee activities, without relying on previously inputted keywords. Designed for corporate environments, this software is pre-installed on work computers, enabling management to monitor team productivity effectively. It focuses on identifying underperformers, while also predicting potential burnout in high achievers. WhileActivTrak is a software that is designed for corporate environments to monitor team productivity. It is known for its exceptional accuracy in gauging employee activities without relying on previously inputted keywords. The software is pre-installed on work computers, which enables management to identify underperformers while also predicting potential burnout in high achievers. Although ActivTrak is primarily meant for people working for a single company, it can also be adapted to track time spent on various customers/projects like Klarity. However, this workaround may prove somewhat cumbersome. ActivTrak is meant for people working for one single company, it can be adapted to track time spent on various customers/projects like Klarity but this workaround may prove somewhat cumbersome.

TimeCamp - Easy time and productivity tracking

The software provides two tracking modes: automatic and manual. The automatic mode is particularly useful for those who work with a single client. It gives an overview of the time spent on various activities such as daily standups, testing, design, code reviews, etc. However, tracking multiple projects or clients through automated mode may result in fewer recorded hours. This is due to the possibility of 'grey' periods that occur when none of the pre-set keywords are visible on the screen. Such periods can make automated reporting and invoicing for clients challenging.

Traqq - A Time-Tracking Application for Both Remote and On-site Teams

Simply click once to commence or cease time tracking. Thereafter, it operates similarly to the aforementioned functionalities, capturing details of the applications and programs you utilis

ResqueTime - Intelligent Daily Coaching for Optimal Time Management

A mere 10% of individuals report feeling truly 'in control' of their time management. As one of the foremost and highly effective time management tools, RescueTime offers profound insights into your time expenditure, fostering personal growth and development. Before developing Klarity, we extensively utilised RescueTime. However, it's important to note that RescueTime primarily focuses on self-improvement aspects and does not encompass time tracking for specific projects or tasks, nor does it provide reporting features.

Toggl - Time tracking is important, yet a tedious task if manual

As implied by its name, Toggl's central concept revolves around a straightforward 'start/stop' button toggling for effortless time tracking. Originating from Estonia, this long-established product entered the market shortly after TimeDoctor, hence it boasts a substantial global user base. Its automatic time tracking part simply prompts an alert every time a pre-defined keyword is seen on the screen. The majority of users find it an annoying feature.

TimeDoctor - The oldest player in the market

The creators of Klarity have been dedicated users of TimeDoctor since its early editions, dating back to 2013. For many years, it was considered the most sophisticated and superior time-tracking tool available. However, recently, they have reduced the functionality of their distinctive and impressive desktop app's always-visible tracking bar which most of us liked a lot about the software. This change possibly reflects a strategic shift to focus more on the needs of the average, less experienced user.

WebWorkTracker - Time Tracker with Screenshots

Inspired by TimeDoctor in 2014, Klarity co-founder Kaspar L. Palgi teamed up with his friend and business partner Vahagn Sargsyan to create an improved version of TimeDoctor. This tool was primarily developed for a larger software company, aimed at monitoring and exerting full control over their employees. However, it does not prioritize privacy-first and ethical considerations as Klarity and most of the previously mentioned tools do.

Bonsai - Minimalist time tracker that is part of a bigger freelancer toolkit

Bonsai encompasses a wide array of features including invoicing, a plethora of proposal templates, electronic contract signing, a client CRM, and accounting, to name a few. The time tracker within Bonsai is a relatively minimal and manual component of the entire suite. Instead of focusing on integration with other software, Bonsai aims to offer 'everything you need to run your freelance business' as a comprehensive solution.

Clockify - Clockify Automatic Time Tracking

The term 'automatic' about this app is somewhat misleading, as it is essentially a web application requiring manual intervention to start or stop tracking from its web app. The 'automatic' aspect might refer to its report generation feature, but since this is a standard function across all the time trackers, the term seems a bit overstated. Despite being the most basic among the tools discussed here, it is noteworthy for being the only one that is both free and open-source.

WorkComposer - Work time & screenshot software

This software is a quintessential example of traditional, old-school employee monitoring, characterized by its classical features. These include the ability to take screenshots, track URL and app usage, monitor idle time, operate in offline mode, manage attendance, and log manual tasks.

DeskTime - A time tracker with additional workforce management features

In addition to its manual time-tracking capabilities, this tool also offers valuable functionalities tailored for larger businesses with on-site employees. A notable example of its application is at Sixt car rental company. The primary functionality lies in automating team management, which includes organizing shifts and handling booking-related inquiries. This makes it an effective solution for businesses looking to streamline their operational processes.

HourStack/ - A task management software with a manual time tracking

A traditional time-tracking tool that distinguishes itself, much like Klarity, through its seamless integration with a wide array of platforms. While it boasts an extensive list of APIs it can connect to, it still falls short of matching Klarity's ability to connect with any external API.