ProHours vs Clockify: Comparing Free Plans
Clockify has long marketed itself as "free forever," and for years it practically was, with barely any limits. But since April 2026 the free plan changed: it now caps out at 5 users, and several features that used to be free — including invoicing — moved to paid plans. It's worth looking at what's actually left on the free side today.
Quick comparison
| ProHours | Clockify | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | $0 — 30 time entries/month, all features | $0 — up to 5 users (since April 2026), basic tracking and reports |
| Invoicing on the free plan | ✅ Included | ❌ No — requires the Standard plan ($6.99/user/month) |
| Billable rates | ✅ Free plan | ❌ Standard plan or higher |
| Export to Excel/CSV | ✅ Free plan | ❌ Moved to paid plans |
| Entry-level paid plan | Pro — $7.99/month, 300 entries | Basic — $4.99/user/month |
| Logging an entry | ~3 seconds, no forms | One-click timer |
| Client/project budgets (buckets) | ✅ | Not natively on the basic plan |
| Automatic recurrences | ✅ | No |
Clockify data source: Clockify's official pricing page, checked in September 2026.
The real difference: what's left (and what isn't) on each free plan
Clockify is still a solid option for tracking team time without paying anything, if your team has 5 people or fewer. But if your end goal is billing a client for those hours, you now need to upgrade to a paid plan — invoicing, billable rates, and even Excel export all moved to the paid side.
ProHours keeps invoicing, rates, and exports (PDF/CSV) on its free plan from day one, with a cap of 30 time entries a month instead of a cap on users. They're different philosophies: Clockify limits by headcount, ProHours limits by usage volume — but leaves the full flow (track → invoice) open from the free plan.
When Clockify makes more sense
- You're a team of up to 5 people who just needs to track time, without invoicing from the same tool.
- You already have a separate invoicing system and use Clockify purely as a time clock.
- You need more advanced team management features (screenshots, GPS) available on their Pro/Enterprise plans.
When ProHours makes more sense
- You want to try the full flow — from logging the hour to sending the invoice — without paying anything upfront.
- Your real constraint is work volume, not the number of people on your team.
- You need client budgets (buckets) or automated recurring work, neither of which exist on Clockify's free plan.
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