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Best Time Tracking · head-to-head

Clockify vs RescueTime

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for time tracking. Clockify has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

Clockify has the lower entry price — Clockify starts at $0/mo, RescueTime at $9/mo. Free tier: Clockify Yes, RescueTime No. HIPAA: Clockify —, RescueTime No.

As of 2026-09-03 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Clockify

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forBudget-conscious freelancers and small teams (free unlimited tracking and projects)

RescueTime

$9/mo entry
Entry price$9/mo (Solo Focus)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)No
SOC 2No
GDPRYes
Best forIndividuals fighting digital distraction and wanting automatic time awareness

Sources — Clockify: clockify.me (verified 2026-09-03) · RescueTime: rescuetime.com (verified 2026-09-03)

Key features

Clockify: One-click timer with manual entry; Weekly timesheets with templates and approval workflows; Auto tracker (records time across apps, websites, and documents); Idle detection to remove away-from-computer time; Pomodoro timer with break notifications; Kiosk clock-in via PIN or QR code on shared devices; GPS location tracking with route visualization; Scheduling and team capacity/forecasting

RescueTime: Automatic activity tracking across apps, websites, and documents; Focus Sessions (block selected websites/apps, silence notifications, focus music); Goals & real-time distraction alerts; Insights & reports by category, app/website, and productivity level; Weekly productivity summaries with productivity score; Offline activity tracking for meetings and calls; The Assistant — daily command center consolidating schedule, focus sessions, and insights; iOS mobile app

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