6+ Free Time Tracking Tools
7 of the 11 tools in this category have a free plan. Each offers a free tier beside paid plans.
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Toggl Track
freemiumToggl Track is a versatile time tracking software designed to maximize productivity and profitability by providing custom reports from team time data. It supports multiple platforms including web, desktop, mobile, and browser extensions, with over 100 integrations to fit seamlessly into various tech stacks. The tool emphasizes ease of use, team adoption, and respects user privacy with an anti-surveillance policy, making it suitable for teams of all sizes and industries.
actiTIME
freemiumActiTIME offers tools for tracking employee work hours, managing tasks and priorities, controlling budgets, and generating detailed reports on project profitability and costs.
Traqq
freemiumTraqq is a lightweight, intuitive time tracking software that captures work hours silently in the background, offering AI-powered analytics, team management, attendance tracking, and customizable reports to boost productivity and optimize workloads.
Hubstaff
freemiumHubstaff is a comprehensive time tracking and productivity monitoring platform designed for distributed teams. It offers integrated time tracking across multiple devices, actionable productivity metrics, automated payroll, attendance management, and project cost control. Trusted by over 112,000 businesses, Hubstaff streamlines workforce management with real-time insights and seamless integrations.
TimeCamp
freemiumTimeCamp is a comprehensive time tracking and productivity monitoring software designed to help teams and businesses improve project profitability, manage attendance, and optimize team performance. It offers automated time tracking, detailed reporting, billing accuracy, and integrations with over 100 apps. Suitable for teams of any size, including remote and medium businesses, TimeCamp enhances productivity with advanced analytics and customizable productivity goals.
Clockify
freemiumClockify is a comprehensive time tracking and timesheet app designed to help teams track work hours across projects with unlimited users and projects for free. It offers features like real-time timers, timesheets, project budgeting, invoicing, attendance tracking, and detailed reporting to boost productivity and streamline workforce management. Trusted by over 5 million users worldwide, Clockify supports cross-platform usage and integrates with popular tools to enhance workflow efficiency.
Harvest
freemiumHarvest is an intuitive time tracking and invoicing platform designed for professional teams to easily track time, manage budgets, and get paid faster. It offers seamless integration with popular tools, powerful reporting, and automated invoicing to streamline workflows and improve profitability. Trusted by over 70,000 companies, Harvest supports teams across industries with features like expense tracking, timesheet approvals, and capacity management.
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How to choose Time Tracking tools
Toggl Track covers time tracking for any workflow and has a free plan with paid tiers at $9 and $18 per user per month. Clockify offers a free plan with no limit on users or projects. TimeCamp adds attendance and billing to its free forever plan, with paid plans from $3.99 per user per month. RescueTime records activity automatically without any manual input and starts at $7 per month.
Two things separate these tools more than anything else. The first is whether tracking is manual or automatic. Most tools ask the user to start and stop a timer. RescueTime runs silently and records everything on its own. The second is what the free plan covers. Clockify's free plan sets no limit on users or projects. TimeCamp's free plan lasts forever. Traqq's free plan caps at 3 users with only 3 months of stored data. Buddy Punch and RescueTime have no free plan at all.
Manual timer or automatic recording
Most tools here work with a timer the user starts and stops. Toggl Track, actiTIME, and Clockify all follow this pattern and each has a free plan. Traqq adds an idle time tracker that notices when nothing is happening, which helps catch gaps without requiring the user to remember every switch. RescueTime is the only tool here that records activity on its own from the moment it runs, with no timer to manage. It costs $7 per month for a solo plan and $10 per month per user for teams. That automatic approach suits anyone who forgets to log hours or wants a record of exactly how the day was spent without any manual steps.
What the free plan actually gives
Clockify's free plan sets no cap on users or projects, which makes it the only tool here where a whole team can track time at no cost indefinitely. TimeCamp also offers a free plan that does not expire. Toggl Track's free plan and Traqq's Starter plan are both $0, but Traqq limits free accounts to 3 users and keeps only 3 months of data. Harvest's free plan allows 1 user and 2 projects, so it runs out quickly for anyone with more work than that. actiTIME's free plan covers 1 to 3 users. Buddy Punch and RescueTime have no free plan; both require a paid subscription from the first day.
Whether the tool also builds timesheets and tracks projects
Toggl Track, Hubstaff, and TimeCamp all cover automated timesheets and project time tracking alongside basic hour logging. TimeCamp adds billing and invoicing on its paid plans, starting at $3.99 per user per month. Clockify and Harvest also handle invoicing. Harvest's Teams plan starts at $11 per seat per month and includes budget monitoring and expense tracking. Hubstaff connects time records to payroll, with its Basic plan at $7 per user per month. actiTIME focuses on task and project management with budgets tracking, and its Online plan is $6 per user per month billed yearly. RescueTime stays closer to personal productivity and does not cover project budgets or invoicing.
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Frequently asked questions
Which time tracking tools have a free plan?
Seven tools here have a free plan: Toggl Track, actiTIME, Traqq, Hubstaff, TimeCamp, Clockify, and Harvest. Of those, Clockify and TimeCamp offer free plans with no expiry. Hubstaff's free access is a 14-day trial only. Harvest's free plan is capped at 1 user and 2 projects. Buddy Punch and RescueTime are the two tools with no free plan at all.
Which tool tracks time automatically without a timer?
RescueTime. It records activity on its own without any manual input and produces detailed productivity reports from that data. It also includes distraction blocking and focus sessions. Solo plans start at $7 per month and team plans at $10 per user per month, both billed annually. Traqq takes a lighter approach with an idle time tracker that flags gaps, but still relies on a timer for the main record.
Which free time tracking tool works for a large team?
Clockify. Its free plan sets no limit on users or projects, so a team of any size can track hours, run reports, and manage projects at no cost. Paid plans start at $3.99 per seat per month billed annually and add features like invoicing and advanced scheduling. TimeCamp's free plan also has no user cap and lasts forever, though advanced analytics and billing require a paid tier from $3.99 per user per month.
Which tools cover both time tracking and invoicing?
TimeCamp, Clockify, and Harvest all handle invoicing alongside time tracking. TimeCamp includes billing on its Starter plan at $3.99 per user per month. Clockify adds invoicing on its Basic plan at $3.99 per seat per month. Harvest's Teams plan, starting at $11 per seat per month, combines invoicing with expense tracking and budget monitoring. Hubstaff handles payroll automation rather than sending invoices to clients, so it serves a different purpose.
Can time tracking tools help monitor how a remote team spends its day?
Hubstaff records productivity metrics and supports attendance management, with its Basic plan at $7 per user per month. Traqq runs silently in the background and synchronises across time zones, which suits teams spread across different regions. TimeCamp tracks attendance and overtime alongside hours. These tools show where time goes across a team; RescueTime does the same for individuals rather than groups.
Which tool suits a freelancer tracking hours for one or two clients?
Harvest's free plan covers 1 user and 2 projects at no cost, which fits a freelancer with a small number of clients exactly. It includes invoicing and expense tracking even on the free tier. Toggl Track's free plan has no project limit and adds customisable reporting, though invoicing requires a paid plan. TimeCamp's free plan also lasts forever and adds billing on its $3.99 per user per month Starter plan for anyone who needs to send invoices.