A Clockify alternative for what happens after the timer stops.
Clockify's free plan is a real starting point for tracking time, though it changed in May 2026: it now caps at five active users including the owner, and moved billable rates, CSV and Excel export, shared reports and report ranges beyond 31 days onto paid plans. Worklyn tracks time the same way, a global timer plus plain-English AI logging, then does the part Clockify leaves for a paid add-on or a second tool: turns those hours into an invoice, connects the bank account the payment lands in, and shows you whether the project was actually profitable.
Global timer + AI logging · Hours flow straight to invoices · Free plan included
Two good tools, different shapes.
Clockify is built around tracking hours cheaply, for up to five people on the free plan and per seat above that. Worklyn tracks hours too, then wraps the rest of the business, billing, banking and profit, around them.
Worklyn is for freelancers who want to bill the hours they track
Track time with a global timer and AI logging, then invoice straight from those logs, matched against a connected bank account and sitting next to proposals and contracts. One flat price covers the workspace, not a per-seat charge on top.
Clockify is for teams that need cheap, reliable time tracking
Clockify's free plan covers a real amount of ground: timers, manual entries, timesheets and basic reporting, currently for teams up to 5 users, with paid tiers unlocking billable rates, invoicing and scheduling. If tracking hours across a team at low cost is the whole job, Clockify does it well.
Worklyn and Clockify, side by side
Clockify's strength is cheap, unlimited time tracking. Worklyn tracks hours too, then handles what happens around them.
| WorklynTime tracking + what happens next | ClockifyTime tracker, 5-user free tier | |
|---|---|---|
| Time tracking | Yes, global timer + AI logging | Yes, timer & manual entry |
| Free tier | Yes, core tools included | Yes, free for teams up to 5 users |
| Invoicing & payments | Yes, card & bank transfer | Basic invoicing on paid plans |
| Proposals & contracts (e-sign) | Yes, contracts + e-sign | Not the focus |
| Connected bank feeds | US & CA (Plaid), EU & UK (EnableBanking) | Not offered |
| Receipts inbox (OCR + match suggestions) | Yes, OCR + suggested bank match | Expense tracking as a paid add-on |
| Projects & boards | Yes, Kanban boards & tasks | Projects for time, not Kanban |
| Financial reports & runway | Yes, live dashboard + shareable snapshots | Time & attendance reports |
| AI assistant | AI CFO + assistant that acts across the workspace | Not the focus |
| AI CFO / cash-flow intelligence | Finds unbilled money, forecasts cash, chases overdue invoices | Not offered |
| Pricing model | Free, Pro €19.99, Business €39.99 (flat per workspace) | Free tier (capped users) + per-user paid plans |
Comparison reflects each product's public positioning as of mid-2026 — check their site for current details. These are good products serving a different shape of customer; this is about fit, not quality.
Where Worklyn goes further
Clockify earns its reputation on cheap tracking at scale. Worklyn is honest that the timer isn't the differentiator, what happens around the hours is.
Billing the hours, not just logging them
Time you track flows straight into an invoice at your project's rate, no separate billing add-on and no plan upgrade to unlock it.
A bank account behind the hours
Connect accounts across the US and Canada via Plaid and the EU and UK via EnableBanking, so the payment for a project comes in and gets matched back to the invoice automatically.
Profit, not just a time report
See what a project actually earned against what it cost in a live report, not just how many hours went into it, which is where Clockify's reporting stops.
AI logging and the rest of the workflow
Log time in plain English, draft invoices and contracts, and file receipts, all from the same AI. Worklyn also carries proposals, contracts and a client portal, none of which Clockify covers.
An AI CFO, included in every paid plan, finds unbilled hours, chases overdue invoices and forecasts your cash. Everything here is live today.
Questions about switching from Clockify
Clockify's free plan is genuinely useful for tracking hours across a team, currently up to 5 users. The gap shows up once you want those hours billed, the payment matched to your bank, or a real read on project profit, which is where Clockify moves you to a paid add-on or a separate tool. Worklyn's free tier includes the core workflow, invoicing, proposals, contracts and time, and paid plans add reports and connected banking.
Not currently. Clockify's own site caps the free plan at 5 users as of 2026, with unlimited users available on paid tiers. Clockify has changed free-tier limits before, so check their site for the current number before you plan around it.
Yes, for the way most freelancers and small studios work: a global timer, manual entries, per-project rates and plain-English AI logging. Clockify has deeper team-scale features on its higher tiers, like GPS tracking and screenshots, which Worklyn doesn't aim to replace.
Worklyn is flat per workspace: Free, Pro at €19.99/mo, Business at €39.99/mo. Clockify's free plan covers small teams, with paid tiers priced per user as you add people or need invoicing and billable rates. Check Clockify's site for current per-user rates.
See how Worklyn stacks up elsewhere.
Everything you need to run the business.
Work, money and records stay in the same system.
Contacts, pipeline and client history
ProjectsBoards, phases, budgets and margin
Time trackingBillable hours that feed invoices and margin
ProposalsFrom first scope to an accepted quote
ContractsTemplates, e-sign and contract review
Invoicing & paymentsFrom completed work to money in the bank
Transactions & reconciliationCategorize money movement, match records and keep the ledger reviewed
Inbox & receipt matchingCollect receipts and financial documents, then match them to the transactions they belong to
Pre-accountingKeep financial records complete, reviewed and ready for your accountant
CFO ModeAsk questions and spot what needs attention
Keep tracking hours. Start billing them.
Track time the way you do in Clockify, then invoice straight from the logs, match the payment to your bank, and see the profit. Start free, no credit card.