Timing vs Clockify
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Clockify? Here's how Timing compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Timing. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Automatic macOS time tracking with on-device data and EU-hosted sync for freelancers and agencies.
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
No
ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
No
$3.99/user/mo
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
ClickUp, Linear, Clio, GrandTotal, Zoom +7
Asana, Trello, Jira, QuickBooks, Zapier +3
Where each one wins
Timing
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
Timing
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
DPA
not established
not established
Certifications
No
ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Pricing
Timing
No published pricing we could verify.
Pricing varies by plan and billing period (monthly/annual). Exact prices are shown during checkout.
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
Timing
- Automatic Time Tracking
- Automatically records apps, documents, and websites used, Detects idle time and stops tracking automatically, Tracks phone calls, meetings, calendar events, and reminders, Imports mobile app usage from iOS Screen Time for full device coverage
- Productivity Insights
- AI-generated activity summaries and intelligent grouping, Assigns productivity scores to projects and tracks improvements, Real-time productivity score widget in the menu bar
- Time Management
- Interactive timeline for adding offline time and manual entries, Manual start/stop timers available, Syncs tracking data across multiple Macs with cloud backup, Web app for starting/stopping timers on the go (including iPhone)
- Reporting & Billing
- Generates reports in PDF, XLSX, CSV, and HTML formats, Customizable reports (Expert and Connect plans), Tracks billing status, Integration with GrandTotal invoicing app for automatic import of billable items
- Team Collaboration
- Invite team members and share projects (Connect plan), View aggregate team time reports in the web app, Team privacy protection (no personal times shared)
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