The Front Desk Review

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 vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

Clockify has the lower entry price — Clockify starts at $0/mo, RescueTime at $7/mo. Free tier: Clockify Yes, RescueTime No. HIPAA: Clockify —, RescueTime No.

As of 2026-06-14 · 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

$7/mo entry
Entry price$7/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 2026-06-14) · RescueTime: rescuetime.com (verified 2026-06-14)

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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