Best Employee Time Tracking Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Clockify is ranked #1 of 52 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Harvest and Jibble. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Harvest. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Yaware.TimeTracker at $0.27/mo.
For a team tracking employee hours, useful differences can include how time is recorded and how records are reviewed. Compare attendance tracking and billable time tracking with GPS tracking, mobile apps, and timesheet approvals. Clockify, Harvest, and Jibble are among the entries to consider. Payroll integrations may matter if time data needs to connect with payroll, while screenshot capture is another listed capability. Check for a free plan and compare its availability with the paid-from price. Your team’s approach to recording and approving time can help determine which listed features deserve the closest look.
52 employee time tracking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
15 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClockifyWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $0.79/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | HarvestWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.8 | |
| 3 | JibbleWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $4.49/mo | 6.8 | |
| 4 | TimeCampWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $3.99/mo | 6.8 | |
| 5 | Yaware.TimeTrackerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $0.27/mo | 6.8 | |
| 6 | solidtimeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 7 | time cockpitWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | €2.49/mo | 6.7 | |
| 8 | Toggl TrackWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.7 | |
| 9 | TrackingTimeWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $3.75/mo | 6.6 | |
| 10 | BeeboleWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €9/mo | 6.5 | |
| 11 | EverhourWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.5 | |
| 12 | My HoursWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.5 | |
| 13 | TimeLiveWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 14 | BusyBusyWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 15 | HourSquareWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 16 | BIATeamWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $5.99/mo | 5.7 |
| 17 | ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software)Web · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 18 | ExakTimeWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $9/mo | 5.5 |
| 19 | TimeClock PlusWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 20 | ClockIn PortalWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 21 | Deltek MaconomyWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | DeskTimeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $6.42/mo | 5.3 |
| 23 | EmpLiveWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 24 | HubstaffWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $7/mo | 5.3 |
| 25 | InsightfulWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $0.50/mo | 5.3 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Mobile apps | Timesheet approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clockify | 6.8 | Free plan | $0.79/mo | Yes | 3.99 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | Harvest | 6.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 3 | Jibble | 6.8 | Free plan | $4.49/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | TimeCamp | 6.8 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 5 | Yaware.TimeTracker | 6.8 | Free plan | $0.27/mo | Yes | 3.2 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | solidtime | 6.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | No |
| 7 | time cockpit | 6.7 | Free plan | €2.49/mo | No | — | No | No |
| 8 | Toggl Track | 6.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 9 | TrackingTime | 6.6 | Free plan | $3.75/mo | Yes | 3.75 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 10 | Beebole | 6.5 | Free plan | €9/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | Everhour | 6.5 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 8.5 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 12 | My Hours | 6.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 4 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 13 | TimeLive | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 4 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | BusyBusy | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | HourSquare | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | BIATeam | 5.7 | No | $5.99/mo | Yes | 5.99 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 17 | ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | ExakTime | 5.5 | No | $9/mo | — | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | TimeClock Plus | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | ClockIn Portal | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | 4 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Deltek Maconomy | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | DeskTime | 5.3 | No | $6.42/mo | No | 6.42 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 23 | EmpLive | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Hubstaff | 5.3 | No | $7/mo | No | 4.99 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 25 | Insightful | 5.3 | No | $0.50/mo | No | 8 /user/mo | No | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which employee time tracking software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Clockify is ranked #1 of 52 with a score of 6.8. Harvest is second and Jibble third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Yaware.TimeTracker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.27/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.















