The Best Clockify Alternative for Freelancers
Free time tracking sounds great — until you need contracts, a CRM, or retainer management. Then it's not free anymore.
Why People Switch From Clockify
Common frustrations that drive freelancers to look for something better.
Essential Features Are Paywalled
Clockify's free tier is limited. Scheduling, advanced reports, and calendar integrations all require paid upgrades — charged per user.
No Client Operations Tools
Clockify tracks time well, but there's no contract management, no retainer tracking, no lead pipeline, and no weekly planner.
Cluttered Enterprise Interface
Clockify was built for teams of all sizes, which means the UI includes features freelancers will never use — adding complexity without value.
Why TimerMVP Is the Better Choice
Here's what you get when you switch from Clockify to TimerMVP.
Everything Included
No paid add-ons, no feature tiers. Every feature — contracts, CRM, planning, retainers — is included at $9.99/mo.
Built for Solo Professionals
A clean, focused interface designed for freelancers and small teams — not enterprise workforces.
Privacy & Security First
Built-in privacy mode, row-level security, and GDPR compliance. Your business data stays protected.
Features That Set Us Apart
Everything you need to track time, manage clients, and grow your business.
Multi-Timer & Break Tracking
Run two timers at once, track breaks automatically, and see your work patterns with activity density heatmaps.
- Dual concurrent timers
- Break detection & logging
- Activity density heatmap
- Session tags with hashtags
Complete Client Management
Manage client profiles, retainers, requests, and communication history — all connected to your time data.
- Client profile cards
- Retainer hour tracking
- Client request management
- Linked session history
Weekly Planner & Journal
Plan your week with a drag-and-drop planner and capture insights in a rich-text journal.
- Monday-to-Sunday grid view
- Rich text journal entries
- Connected to client sessions
- Week-over-week patterns
Frequently Asked Questions
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