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Clockify vs RescueTime

Time Tracking pricing comparison · 2026

Clockify pricing ranges from $0–$14.99/user/month, while RescueTime ranges from $7–$16/user/month. Clockify is typically 39% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Time Tracking
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Clockify
Clockify pricing starts at $0 with the Free plan, which supports unlimited users and unlim
verified 8w ago
$160 $3.6K
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RescueTime
RescueTime is a time management and productivity tracking tool that automatically monitors
verified 11w ago
$160 $3.6K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Clockify saves $1.5K vs RescueTime · 25 seats
Cheapest $2.1K
Spread 42%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Standard
$2.1K/yr
year 1 license · $7/seat
Solo+
$3.6K/yr
year 1 license · $12/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$160/yr
Vendr · n=7 · limited data
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 19 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Screenshot Monitoring Requires Pro or Enterprise Plans
    $10-$15/user/month
    1 source
  • QuickBooks Integration Requires Paid Upgrade
    $4.99/user/month
    1 source
  • Pricing Structure Changes May Force Unplanned Upgrades
    5-15% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Features Removed from Free Plan Without Notice
    5-15% of license costs
    4 sources
  • Admin Account Counts as a Paid Seat
    $4.99-$14.99/user/month
    1 source
3 documented
  • Implementation Costs
    1 source
  • Onboarding Fees
    1 source
  • Training Costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Clockify
RescueTime
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
—
Users can cancel their subscription at any time without penalty.
Commitment
1 year (annual plans)
✓ Monthly and annual subscription options are available; annual billing provides a significant discount, with the Solo plan dropping from $12 per month to $6.50 per month and the Team plan from $9 per user per month to $6 per user per month.
Price escalation
No published schedule found; however users report features being moved to higher tiers mid-contract without notice
New subscriptions are subject to updated prices, while long-time users with grandfathered accounts retain their current price until April 15, 2026, unless they change plans or cancel.
Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 3 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.9out of 5 (22)
Best for
Freelancers and small teams (up to 5 users) with basic time tracking needs
Watch out
Free plan features removed without notice or email communication, including billable tracking, CSV export, and report history
G2
4.2out of 5 (93)
Best for
Individuals who want automatic time tracking and focus tools
Watch out
Mobile App Limitations and Issues
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Time Tracking

Clockify

$0–$14.99
/user/month
5 plans · Free tier
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Time Tracking

RescueTime

$7–$16
/user/month
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Clockify RescueTime
Free Free /seat/month $7 /user/month
Basic $4.99 /seat/month $12 /user/month
Standard $6.99 /seat/month $10 /user/month
Pro $9.99 /seat/month $16 /user/month
Enterprise $14.99 /seat/month —

What Users Say

Clockify

Trustpilot
1.9out of 5 (22)
Top complaints
  • Free plan features removed without notice or email communication, including billable tracking, CSV export, and report history
  • Strict no-refund policy on annual subscriptions even when requested within hours of purchase
  • Admin account unexpectedly counts as a paid seat

RescueTime

G2
4.2out of 5 (93)
Top complaints
  • Mobile App Limitations and Issues
  • Data Syncing Problems
  • Privacy Concerns

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Clockify 9 hidden costs

low
Screenshot Monitoring Requires Pro or Enterprise Plans $10-$15/user/month
medium
QuickBooks Integration Requires Paid Upgrade $4.99/user/month
low
Pricing Structure Changes May Force Unplanned Upgrades 5-15% of license costs
high
Features Removed from Free Plan Without Notice 5-15% of license costs
medium
Admin Account Counts as a Paid Seat $4.99-$14.99/user/month
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RescueTime 3 hidden costs

low
Implementation Costs
low
Onboarding Fees
low
Training Costs
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Contract Terms

Term Clockify RescueTime
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation — Users can cancel their subscription at any time without penalty.
Minimum commitment 1 year (annual plans) Monthly and annual subscription options are available; annual billing provides a significant discount, with the Solo plan dropping from $12 per month to $6.50 per month and the Team plan from $9 per user per month to $6 per user per month.
Price escalation No published schedule found; however users report features being moved to higher tiers mid-contract without notice New subscriptions are subject to updated prices, while long-time users with grandfathered accounts retain their current price until April 15, 2026, unless they change plans or cancel.

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