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Clockify vs Context Engine

Clockify and Context Engine are both personal productivity tools. Clockify is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while Context Engine is aimed at small businesses and developers. Clockify costs less, from $4.99/mo versus $12/mo for Context Engine. Both have a free plan.

Clockify

Time tracker with a free plan for small teams

Context Engine

Shared memory that AI agents and team members read and write

PricingFreemium · $5Freemium · $12
Starting price$4.99/mo$12/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial7 days—
Built forFreelancers, AgenciesSmall businesses, Developers, Agencies
Platformsweb, macos, windows, ios, androidweb
CountryRS · 2017US
Rating——

Choose Clockify if

Small teams wanting free time tracking.

  • Free for small teams
  • Feature-rich paid tiers
  • Affordable

Look elsewhere if: Users prioritizing design (Toggl).

Choose Context Engine if

Small teams and agencies that use several AI assistants and want one shared, auditable memory across them.

  • Unlimited human users on every plan, including free
  • Low entry price of $12 a month per engine
  • Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code and Cursor

Look elsewhere if: Developers who want an embeddable memory library inside their own agent code (Mem0, Zep).

Clockify vs Context Engine pricing

Clockify

  • Free$0Up to 5 users; unlimited time tracking
  • Basic$4.99/seat/mo$3.99 billed annually; admin features
  • Standard$6.99/seat/mo$5.49 billed annually; timesheets, invoicing, time off
  • Pro$9.99/seat/mo$7.99 billed annually; scheduling, expenses
  • Enterprise$14.99/seat/mo$11.99 billed annually; SSO, control and security

Context Engine

  • Free$01 agent (up to 3 via referrals) and 1 GB per engine, unlimited users
  • Pro$12/moPer engine: 10 agents, 25 GB; $99/yr billed annually
  • Unlimited$39/moPer engine: unlimited agents, 100 GB; $299/yr annually
  • EnterpriseFrom $6,000/yrSelf-hosted install, SSO, roles and audit log

Clockify · Key features

  • Free plan for up to 5 users
  • Timer and timesheet modes
  • Kiosk for shared devices
  • Invoicing and expenses
  • Scheduling
  • Reports

Cons

  • UI less polished than Toggl
  • Advanced features paid
  • Data privacy considerations

Context Engine · Key features

  • Shared memory that AI tools read and save to over MCP
  • Separate engines, each with its own database and search index
  • Per-connection access set to read only or read and save
  • Plain-language answers that cite their source memories
  • Automatic daily, weekly and monthly summaries
  • Duplicate detection that updates the existing memory

Cons

  • Free plan allows one agent per engine, three at most through referrals
  • Each connected tool counts as a separate agent
  • Self-hosting only on the Enterprise plan from $6,000 a year

Clockify vs Context Engine: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Clockify or Context Engine?

Clockify starts at $4.99/mo and Context Engine at $12/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Clockify and Context Engine have a free plan?

Yes, both Clockify and Context Engine have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Which is better for small businesses, Clockify or Context Engine?

Context Engine lists small businesses as a core audience, while Clockify is aimed more at freelancers and agencies.

Not sure yet?