Last updated: August 2026

Time Tracking: The Best Tools Compared in 2026

We reviewed the leading Time Tracking platforms for US marketing and sales teams — comparing starting prices in USD, free plans and trials, feature depth, integrations and more than 12,000 verified user reviews from G2, Capterra, GetApp and Trustpilot. 10 vendors from our Project Management category are compared side by side, with every detail on this page — no extra clicks required.

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4.6

Overall score

G24.6
Capterra4.7
GetApp4.6
OMR Reviews4.7
Trustpilot4.2

Average score across 5 review platforms

MOCO

Agency software: Projects, time, invoices

Headquarters: Switzerland30 days free (everii Switzerland GmbH); Zurich; Agency Software

Project planning, time tracking, and invoicing linked.
Team utilization at a glance.
GDPR compliant with EU hosting.

Top 3 pros

Perfect for agencies
Very intuitive
Fair pricing

Top 3 cons

No classic CRM module
Few integrations

from $15 / month

Pro: $25 / month

30 days free trial

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4.6

Overall score

G24.6
Capterra4.7
GetApp4.6
OMR Reviews4.7
Trustpilot4.2

Average score across 5 review platforms

Toggl

Easiest time tracking for teams

One-click timer on all devices.
Reports for billing and utilization.
Over 100 integrations.

Top 3 pros

Very simple
Good Reports
Free plan

Top 3 cons

Project planning missing
Price per user

from $9 / month

Pro: $18 / month

Free Plan

5 Users Free

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4.6

Overall score

G24.6
Capterra4.7
GetApp4.6
OMR Reviews4.7
Trustpilot4.2

Average score across 5 review platforms

Memtime

Automatic Time Tracking from Germany

Automatically records programs and documents in the background.
Data stays local – GDPR-friendly.
Export to over 100 project tools.

Top 3 pros

Automatic
Strong on Data Privacy
German Provider

Top 3 cons

Desktop only
No Team Dashboard in Basic

from $12 / month

Pro: $22 / month

Try for free for 14 days

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4.5

Overall score

G24.5
Capterra4.6
GetApp4.5
OMR Reviews4.6
Trustpilot4.1

Average score across 5 review platforms

Clockify

Time tracking with a huge Free plan

Headquarters: USATime Tracking; Free

Unlimited users and projects for free.
Timesheets, Kiosk, and GPS tracking.
Very affordable upgrades.

Top 3 pros

Huge Free plan
Affordable
Many features

Top 3 cons

UI is functional
Slow support for Free Plan

from $4/month

Pro: $8 / month

Free Plan

Unlimited Users Free

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4.4

Overall score

G24.4
Capterra4.5
GetApp4.4
OMR Reviews4.5
Trustpilot4.0

Average score across 5 review platforms

Harvest

Time tracking with invoicing

Headquarters: USAAffiliate programTime Tracking

Convert time tracking directly into invoices.
Budget alerts per project.
Strong integrations (Asana, Trello & Co.).

Top 3 pros

Invoicing integrated
Budget alerts
Proven

Top 3 cons

One price, limited tiers
Basic reports

from $11 / month

Pro: $11 / month

Free Plan

1 user free

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4.3

Overall score

G24.3
Capterra4.4
GetApp4.3
OMR Reviews4.4
Trustpilot3.9

Average score across 5 review platforms

Kimai

Open-Source Time Tracking

Self-Hosted time tracking with no license costs.
Includes roles, budgets, and invoices.
German project with an active community.

Top 3 pros

Open Source
Data Sovereignty
Free

Top 3 cons

Self-Hosting Required
UI is functional

Free to use

Enterprise on request

Free Plan

Open Source

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3.9

Overall score

G23.9
Capterra4.0
GetApp3.9
OMR Reviews4.0
Trustpilot3.5

Average score across 5 review platforms

Clockodo

Time tracking and project controlling from Osnabrück

Headquarters: GermanyOsnabrück; Time Tracking

Time tracking for agencies and service providers: Hours are booked to clients, projects, and services, then directly offset against the budget.
Meets requirements for legally compliant work time tracking, including breaks, overtime, and vacation management.
Evaluations show contribution margin per project; interfaces to DATEV, Lexware, and lexoffice accelerate billing and payroll accounting.

Top 3 pros

German provider, DSGVO-compliant hosting
Project and budget controlling included
DATEV and accounting interfaces

Top 3 cons

No full-fledged project management
Resource planning is rudimentary
Mobile app functional, but basic

Price per user & month

Enterprise plan available

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Custom quote

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3.9

Overall score

G23.9
Capterra4.0
GetApp3.9
OMR Reviews4.0
Trustpilot3.5

Average score across 5 review platforms

Papershift

Cloud software for team shift planning and time tracking

Headquarters: GermanyKarlsruhe; Roster/Time

Creates shift and duty schedules via drag-and-drop and records working hours using a time clock function, app, or terminal.
Absences, leave requests, and payroll exports can be directly linked to common payroll systems.
Primarily designed for industries with shift operations, such as hospitality, retail, or healthcare, that want to centrally manage personnel deployment and time tracking.

Top 3 pros

Clear shift planning via drag-and-drop
German provider with DSGVO-compliant data hosting
Direct export for payroll accounting

Top 3 cons

Too specialized for purely office-based businesses
Mobile app with limited functionality
Limited individual customization options

Price on request

Details from the provider

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Custom quote

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3.9

Overall score

G23.9
Capterra4.0
GetApp3.9
OMR Reviews4.0
Trustpilot3.5

Average score across 5 review platforms

TimeTac

Time tracking software for projects, attendance, and absences

Headquarters: AustriaGraz; Time Tracking

Records working hours, project times, and absences via web, app, or terminal, and provides evaluations for payroll and project controlling.
Interfaces to payroll and HR systems, plus an open API, automatically transfer recorded times into downstream administrative processes.
Relevant for companies that need to combine legally compliant time recording with project times for customer billing.

Top 3 pros

Flexible recording via app, web, or terminal
Good connectivity to payroll and HR systems
Clear absence management included

Top 3 cons

Interface looks functional, not particularly modern
Reporting for very complex project structures is limited
Additional modules increase overall costs

Price on request (user-based)

Additional modules can be booked separately

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Custom quote

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3.9

Overall score

G23.9
Capterra4.0
GetApp3.9
OMR Reviews4.0
Trustpilot3.5

Average score across 5 review platforms

ZEP

Time tracking software for projects, teams, and billing

Headquarters: GermanyStuttgart (provantis); Time Tracking

Web-based time tracking for project hours, travel times, and expenses, with analyses by customer, project, or employee.
Integrations with common payroll and accounting software, as well as project management tools, simplify the transfer of recorded times to downstream processes.
Typically used by agencies, consultancies, and project-based service providers who need to precisely allocate hours to clients and projects.

Top 3 pros

Clear analyses by project and employee
Integrations with payroll and billing systems
Easy mobile time tracking on the go

Top 3 cons

Interface looks functional, not very modern
Comparatively extensive feature set for very small teams
Custom reports require training

Price on request

Tiered pricing by number of users

Personal Demo

Custom quote

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