Clockodo vs Clockify
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Clockify? Here's how Clockodo compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Clockodo. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
German time tracking with project budgets and absence planning, ISO 27001-certified, EU-hosted.
Time tracking and productivity software for teams.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency is available for EU customers.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 27001
ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
€4/user/mo
$3.99/user/mo
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Ronin, Lexware Office, easybill, Basedash, Coupler.io +8
Asana, Trello, Jira, QuickBooks, Zapier +3
Where each one wins
Clockodo
Strengths
- +Intuitive and user-friendly time tracking with minimal learning curve
- +Fast, competent customer support with quick email responses and phone availability
- +Fair pricing for small to medium teams, including a free plan for freelancers
- +Reliable core features: time tracking, project budgeting, absence management, and seamless billing integrations (e.g., Lexoffice, SevDesk, Bexio)
- +Stable performance with well-synced mobile apps for on-the-go tracking
Limitations
- −Limited customization options, such as branding, colors, or custom fields for projects and clients
- −Basic project management features with no multi-level project structures or advanced task scheduling
- −Reporting navigation can be complicated, with limited granularity (e.g., invoicing by days instead of hours)
- −Recent UI changes perceived as less intuitive and harder to navigate
Clockify
Strengths
- +Simple and intuitive interface
- +Free plan with unlimited users
- +Good value for money
- +Cross-platform support
Limitations
- −Limited features in the free plan
- −No built-in invoicing in lower tiers
- −Learning curve for advanced features
- −Occasional sync issues
Data residency & compliance
Clockodo
Clockify
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency is available for EU customers.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001
ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Pricing
Clockodo
- Freelancer Free per user / monthFor 1 user only · Almost all Pro features included · Reports with Clockodo logo
- Basic €4 per user / monthWork time tracking and absence management · Mobile apps with offline mode · Terminal integration
- Pro €10 per user / monthAll Basic features included · Project time tracking and integrations · No additional details specified
- Pro Plus €12 per user / monthAll Pro features included · Single Sign-On (SSO) · Priority service and extended SLA
Prices exclude VAT. Minimum seat requirement of 3 users for paid plans (entry point €12–€36/month). Add-ons available for +€2 per user/month.
Clockify
- Free Free ForeverUnlimited users · Unlimited tracking · Basic reporting
- Basic $3.99 per user per monthUnlimited projects · Advanced reporting · Billable rates
- Standard $5.49 per user per monthTime audits · Invoices · Time off tracking
- Pro $7.99 per user per monthScreenshots · Custom fields · Locked time entries
- Enterprise $11.99 per user per monthSingle sign-on (SSO) · Custom subdomain · Audit log
Pricing is billed annually. A free plan is available.
Features
Clockodo
- Time Tracking
- Stopwatch for time recording (desktop, smartphone, background mode), Manual and retrospective time entry, Track billable and non-billable hours, Offline-capable apps for time tracking without internet
- Project and Task Management
- Assign time entries to customers, projects, and services, Set project budgets and hourly rates, Monitor project progress and budget overruns, Descriptions for time entries
- Reporting and Analysis
- Customized reports with charts (by customer, employee, time period), Reports available as PDF and CSV, Dashboard with key figures and open time off requests, Export data for payroll and invoicing
- Absence and Leave Management
- Manage vacation quotas and public holidays, Approval process for absences, Vacation calendar and absence overview
- User and Access Management
- Role-based access rights, Team structure management
Clockify
- Time Tracking
- Track time manually or with a timer, Add time entries for past work, Edit and delete time entries, Use desktop and mobile apps
- Reporting
- Generate detailed reports, Filter by user, project, or date range, Export reports, View summary and detailed breakdowns
- Project Management
- Create and manage projects, Assign users to projects, Set project budgets, Track project progress
- Team Collaboration
- Invite team members, Set user roles and permissions, Share reports with team members, Comment on time entries
- Integrations
- Connect with other tools, Automate workflows, Sync data across platforms