# RescueTime vs Timely

| Attribute | RescueTime | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 77.1 (32% (low)) | 69.1 (44% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A productivity and time-tracking platform that automatically logs work activities across applications and websites, generating detailed insights, timesheets, and billing reports for individuals and teams. | A time tracking platform that automatically records work activity across web and desktop applications, using AI to allocate time to projects and complete timesheets for teams at consultancies, agencies, and SaaS businesses. Designed to eliminate manual timesheet chasing while maintaining privacy and trust within teams. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","manual_timesheet_entry":true,"project_and_task_hierarchy":true,"geofencing_gps_tracking_mobile":true,"billable_hourly_rates_invoicing":true,"employee_screenshot_surveillance":true,"jira_asana_trello_native_extensions":true,"automated_background_activity_tracking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 15 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Github"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Beeminder"}]` | `[{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"Clubhouse"},{"name":"Basecamp"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"FreshBooks"},{"name":"Power BI"},{"name":"Tableau"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Git"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"NO","primaryMarkets":["NO","GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Solo Focus","summary":"$7/month, billed annually","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Idle time detection","Focus Sessions with distraction blocking","Highlight reports","Unlimited report history","Web, mobile, desktop apps","Time and saved search filters","API and export access"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":84,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Time tracking and distraction blocking for individuals","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Solo Focus","summary":"$9/month","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Idle time detection","Focus Sessions with distraction blocking","Highlight reports","Unlimited report history","Web, mobile, desktop apps","Time and saved search filters","API and export access"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Time tracking and distraction blocking for individuals","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Solo Timesheets+","summary":"$12/month, billed annually","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Automatic project tracking","Client, project and task tracking","Timesheet generation","Billing and profitability reports","Billable rates","CSV and Excel exports","Focus Sessions","Highlight reports","Web, mobile, desktop apps"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":144,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Automatic time tracking, project tracking, and timesheet generation for individuals","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Solo Timesheets+","summary":"$15/month","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Automatic project tracking","Client, project and task tracking","Timesheet generation","Billing and profitability reports","Billable rates","CSV and Excel exports","Focus Sessions","Highlight reports","Web, mobile, desktop apps"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Automatic time tracking, project tracking, and timesheet generation for individuals","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team Focus","summary":"$10/user/month, billed annually","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Team categories","Daily pattern reports","Individual and team reports","Role-based access control","Create teams","Two-factor authentication","Single sign-on (SSO)","Data archive","Privacy controls"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":120,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team time tracking and focus management with collaborative features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team Timesheets+","summary":"$16/user/month, billed annually","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Automatic project tracking","Team timesheets","Client, project and task tracking","Project goals and targets","Billing and profitability reports","Team calendar","Role-based access control","Single sign-on (SSO)","CSV imports and exports"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":192,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Comprehensive team time tracking with automatic timesheets and project management","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team Timesheets+","summary":"$18/user/month","features":["Automatic activity tracking","Automatic project tracking","Team timesheets","Client, project and task tracking","Project goals and targets","Billing and profitability reports","Team calendar","Role-based access control","Single sign-on (SSO)","CSV imports and exports"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Comprehensive team time tracking with automatic timesheets and project management","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $7/month for individuals (annual) or $9/month (monthly). Teams start at $10/user/month (annual) or $18/user/month (monthly) with Timesheets+. All plans include 14-day free trial. Free Lite plan available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.rescuetime.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:52:55.912Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$9/user/month billed annually; $11/user/month billed monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$16/user/month billed annually; $20/user/month billed monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"$22/user/month billed annually; $28/user/month billed monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":22,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":28,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From free tier. Paid plans from $9/user/month (annual billing).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.timely.com/blog/clockify-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:38:27.371Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Time Tracking)

| Capability | RescueTime | Timely |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Manual timesheet entry | - | ✓ |
| Browser extension stopwatch | - | - |
| Automated background activity tracking | - | ✓ |
| Project and task hierarchy | - | ✓ |
| Billable hourly rates invoicing | - | ✓ |
| Employee screenshot surveillance | - | ✓ |
| Idle timeout detection | - | - |
| Geofencing gps tracking mobile | - | ✓ |
| Jira asana trello native extensions | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Freemium |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:37:34.971Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*