Can I migrate from my current tool?

Yes. CSV importer for clients, projects, and time entries — most teams migrate in an afternoon.

Is there a desktop app?

Yes — a native macOS menu bar app on every plan. Start and stop timers, add time, and see your week without opening a browser tab. It signs in with your normal Tempough login (no separate setup), stays in sync with the web in real time, and keeps working offline — entries you log without a connection sync automatically when you're back. Download it from Settings → Desktop app. A Windows version is on the way.

Can I control what different roles see?

Yes. Permission groups bundle granular keys (view team time, approve timesheets, see project health reports, etc.) and you assign them to staff. Admins can revoke the Dashboard entirely for specific roles, or set a per-user default landing page so contributors jump straight to Timesheet and payroll goes straight to Reports.

Does everyone have to use the dashboard?

No. The Dashboard is a permission — turn it off for a role and those users land directly on their chosen default view after sign-in. Individual gauges adapt too: managers see team-wide utilization, contributors see their own.

Who processes invoice payments?

Your own Stripe account. Payments settle directly to your bank — Tempough never holds funds.

Workspace-level isolation so data never crosses between accounts. Two-factor authentication with backup codes. Scoped tokens for integrations and AI access. Every change recorded in a searchable audit log with configurable retention.

Can I connect Claude, Cursor, or Zed?

Yes. Tempough exposes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server from Partnership up. Each user mints a personal token in Profile → AI access — the AI client then acts as that user, scoped to their permissions. A contributor's AI sees their own time; a manager's AI sees the team. Per-token rate limits and sustained-abuse auto-cooldown built in.

What if I pick the wrong tier?

Move between tiers any time. Features turn on or off tenant-wide when you switch — data stays put, no migration, no downtime. Individual plans can upgrade to Partnership when a co-founder joins, and Partnership plans can move to Team when the business grows past two people.

Does it work for solo freelancers or partnerships?

Yes to both. Free covers the basics — timer, timesheet, projects, and CSV export — for one user, forever. Individual at $8/mo adds invoicing and QuickBooks export. Partnership at $15/mo adds a second seat for a partner or co-founder. All three plans support unlimited clients and projects; the difference is whether you need to send invoices and how many people are logging time.

Are there any add-on fees or metered usage charges?

No. The monthly price on this page is the full cost. Tempough does not charge per email sent, per API call, per integration, or per any other usage metric. No overage charges, no tiered add-ons, no "starter" features that get unlocked for extra money. If you ever see a surprise line item on your invoice, it's a bug — email us and we'll fix it.

Why are people leaving Clockify?

Three common reasons: (1) feature gating is confusing — invoicing on Standard ($5.49), approvals on Pro ($9.99), cost rates on Cake ($5.99) — getting full functionality requires multiple tier upgrades; (2) reports are filterable tables, not analytical surfaces; (3) Scheduling is a calendar overlay, not real capacity planning.

Is Tempough actually cheaper than Clockify for a paid team?

Often yes. Clockify Pro at $9.99/seat gives you invoicing + approvals + basic scheduling. To get cost rates + margin you also need the Cake plan ($5.99 separate). Tempough Team at $11/seat bundles everything (invoicing, forecasting, cost rates, margin, approvals, time off). So if you need the full feature set, Tempough Team is $1/seat more than Clockify Pro alone but includes margin reporting Clockify doesn't offer at any tier.

Can I import my Clockify history into Tempough?

Yes. Clockify's CSV exports include user emails, project names, and time entries — Tempough's importer accepts that shape directly. No spreadsheet pre-processing needed. Each import has a Dry-run button that previews what would land before committing.

What about Clockify's Chrome extension and native mobile apps?

Tempough doesn't have a Chrome extension or native iOS/Android apps today. The web app is keyboard-first and supports PWA install for a desktop-like experience. If on-the-go timing via phone is critical, Clockify's mobile experience remains the edge today.

How do I handle teammates who only need basic free time tracking?

Tempough's pricing is whole-workspace, not per-user-tier. If half your team only logs time and the other half invoices/forecasts, everyone pays the Team rate ($11/seat). For users who really only need a personal timer, Clockify Free can run in parallel during transition. Most teams find unified workspace pricing simpler than Clockify's tier-juggling.

Why is Tempough your top pick?

Because we built it — explicit disclosure. The case stands on bundling: Tempough is the only alternative that includes invoicing + forecasting + cost rates + margin reports in a single $11/seat plan. The Clockify-upgrade path requires multiple tier purchases that add up to more.

5 Best Clockify Alternatives in 2026

Tempough

● Our top pick

Best for

Clockify users who hit the free-tier feature limits and want everything bundled at one paid tier

Pricing

Free — Individual $6/mo — Team $11/seat

Clockify's free tier is generous on user count but spreads paid features across four tiers. Tempough bundles invoicing, forecasting, cost rates, approvals, and time-off into a single Team plan at $11/seat — typically cheaper than Clockify Pro for the same feature set.

When we're not the right pick

Clockify's free tier (unlimited users) is genuinely unmatched. If you only need a shared timer with basic reporting and want to stay on free indefinitely, stay on Clockify. We rank ourselves #1 here for teams that outgrew the timer-only model and want one paid tool that does invoicing + capacity + margin — not for teams who never need to leave the free tier.

Pros

All paid features bundled into one $11/seat Team plan (Clockify needs Pro $9.99 + Cake $5.99 for parity)
Real capacity planning with forecast-vs-actual variance (Clockify Scheduling is a calendar overlay)
Stripe-powered invoicing built in at Individual+ ($6/mo)
Project profitability + margin reports with effective-dated cost rates
Phases + milestones + change orders as first-class concepts

Honest cons

No unlimited free users — Tempough Free is 1 user; Clockify Free is unlimited
No native iOS/Android apps yet (PWA-installable web app only)
No native Chrome extension or desktop apps (Clockify has all of these)
Smaller Zapier integration list than Clockify

Try Tempough free → Read Tempough vs Clockify comparison →

Toggl Track

Best for

Solo freelancers and small teams who want a more polished timer than Clockify

Pricing

Free for up to 5 users — Premium $20/seat/mo

Toggl Track is the timer that Clockify was originally modeled on. Free tier is capped at 5 users (vs Clockify's unlimited), but the timer experience is more polished — keyboard shortcuts, browser extensions, Pomodoro mode, idle detection.

Pros

Best-in-class single-purpose timer with idle detection + Pomodoro
Free tier for up to 5 users
Reliable Chrome extension, polished native mobile apps
Clean keyboard shortcuts throughout

Honest cons

Free tier is 5 users (Clockify wins on unlimited free users)
No invoicing — bolt on FreshBooks/Harvest if you need it
Premium pricing climbs to $20/seat/mo — more expensive than Clockify Pro
Toggl Plan (forecasting) is a separate $9/seat product

See toggl.com/track ↗ Read Tempough vs Toggl comparison →

Harvest

Best for

Teams wanting the established time-tracking-and-invoicing brand with mature integrations

Pricing

Pro $13.75/seat/mo

The OG time-tracking-and-invoicing product. If you outgrew Clockify because you need real invoicing and a more business-shaped product, Harvest is the brand-recognized option. The 2026 catch: new usage-based fees on top of seat pricing.

Pros

Mature invoicing + payment processing
Large Zapier integration marketplace, deep partner ecosystem
20+ year track record — accountants and ops people know it
Harvest Forecast for capacity planning (separate product)

Honest cons

New usage-based fees on top of seat pricing make annual costs unpredictable
Harvest Forecast is a separate $5/seat product
No project margin / cost rate reporting at all
Feature evolution has slowed significantly over the past few years

See getharvest.com ↗ Read Tempough vs Harvest comparison →

FreshBooks

Best for

Solos who need invoicing + real bookkeeping + sales tax in one product

Pricing

Lite $19/mo — Premium $60/mo

Where Clockify is "time tracker that bills", FreshBooks is "accounting that tracks time." If your primary need is keeping your books (income, expenses, sales tax, accountant collaboration), FreshBooks beats Clockify + a separate bookkeeping tool.

Pros

Real accounting + bookkeeping product
Mature invoicing with online payment processing
Accountant collaboration features (invite your CPA)
Built-in sales tax + tax reports

Honest cons

No capacity planning or forecasting
No project profitability / margin reports
Flat project model — no phases, milestones, or change orders
Premium at $60/mo is more expensive than Tempough Team Pro for 2-3 users

See freshbooks.com ↗ Read Tempough vs FreshBooks comparison →

QuickBooks Time

Best for

Field-service teams running everything through QuickBooks Online

Pricing

Premium $20/mo + $10/user/mo

Intuit's in-house time tracker, integrated natively with QuickBooks Online and Payroll. If your books live in QuickBooks and your team is field workers (construction, home services), QuickBooks Time is the obvious fit.

Pros

Native QuickBooks Online + Payroll integration
GPS / geofencing for field workers
Brand recognition with accountants who already use QuickBooks
Mobile apps optimized for field workflows

Honest cons

Designed for hours-to-payroll, not project profitability
Shallow project structure — no phases, no margin reporting
In-product Intuit upsell to other products
Pricing escalates fast at scale ($20 + $10/user)

See quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking ↗ Read Tempough vs QuickBooks Time comparison →

Feature	Tempough	Toggl Track	Harvest	FreshBooks	QuickBooks Time
Starting price	$6/mo (Individual)	Free or $20/seat	$13.75/seat	$19/mo	$20 + $10/user/mo
Free tier	1 user	Up to 5 users	Free trial	14-day trial	30-day trial
Invoicing built in	✓ (Individual+)	✗	✓	✓	Via QuickBooks
Capacity planning	✓ (Team+)	Separate $9/seat	Separate $5/seat	✗	✗
Cost rates + margin	✓ (Team+)	✗	✗	✗	Via QuickBooks
All features one tier	✓	✗	✓ but no margin	✗	✗
Native mobile apps	PWA only	✓	✓	✓	✓
Modern UX	✓	✓	✓	✓	Mixed reviews

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