ActivityWatch vs Clockify
On the evidence we track, Clockify leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for time tracking. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
ActivityWatch
An open-source time tracking application that monitors applications and websites you use on your device. It prioritizes privacy by storing all activity data locally rather than uploading to cloud servers, giving you complete control over your information.
Clockify
LeaderA platform that allows teams to log work hours across projects and tasks, track time spent on activities, manage employee schedules and time off, and generate reports for payroll calculation and client invoicing.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Clockify
LeaderFrom $3.99/user/month. Free tier for up to 4 users. 20% discount when billed annually.
- FreeFree
- Time tracking via timer, timesheet, or mobile app
- Project and task categorization
- Basic reports
- Team chat
- 24/7 support
- Basic$3.99/user/month billed annually ($4.99 if billed monthly)
- Add time for others
- Hide pages and projects from users
- Required fields enforcement
- Bulk editing
- Kiosk access
- +4 more
- Standard$6.99/user/month if billed monthly (annual price not shown)
- Manager role and approvals
- QuickBooks integration
- Manage leaves and holidays
- Professional invoice generation
- Timesheet approval workflows
- +1 more
- Pro$14.99/user/month if billed monthly (annual price not shown)
- Employee scheduling and resource planning
- Project budgeting and planning
- Labor cost tracking by project
- Multiple currency support
- Location tracking
- +2 more
- Enterprise$15.99/user/month if billed monthly (annual price not shown)
- Single Sign-On (SAML, Office 365, Okta, Google)
- Audit log with detailed action tracking
- Advanced user and group management
- Dedicated support options
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
ActivityWatch
Not documented yet.
Clockify
Leader- Asana
- Azure
- ClickUp
- Freshdesk
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Google Calendar
- Help Scout
- Jira
- Outlook
- Plaky
- Pumble
- Salesforce
- Trello
- Wrike
- Xero
- YouTrack
- Zapier
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.