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Clockify vs Raycast

Clockify and Raycast are both personal productivity tools. Clockify is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while Raycast is aimed at developers and freelancers. Clockify costs less, from $4.99/mo versus $10/mo for Raycast. Both have a free plan.

Clockify

Time tracker with a free plan for small teams

Raycast

Extensible launcher for macOS and Windows

PricingFreemium · $5Freemium · $10
Starting price$4.99/mo$10/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial7 days—
Built forFreelancers, AgenciesDevelopers, Freelancers
Platformsweb, macos, windows, ios, androidmacos, windows, ios
CountryRS · 2017GB · 2020
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 Raycast if

Mac power users and developers who live on the keyboard.

  • Replaces several utilities in one hotkey
  • Huge extension ecosystem
  • Free tier covers most features

Look elsewhere if: Users content with Spotlight or who rarely use shortcuts.

Clockify vs Raycast 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

Raycast

  • Free$0Launcher, extensions, clipboard history, snippets; no AI
  • Pro$10/mo$96/yr; 500 AI credits/mo; team seat $15/user/mo
  • Pro+$20/mo$192/yr; 3,000 AI credits/mo, advanced models
  • Max$50/mo$480/yr; 7,500 AI credits/mo, advanced models

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

Raycast · Key features

  • Launcher with fuzzy search and aliases
  • Clipboard history, snippets and quicklinks
  • Window management and system commands
  • Extension store with 2,000+ integrations
  • Raycast AI chat, commands and model selection
  • Notes, focus sessions and cloud sync (Pro)

Cons

  • Mac-first; Windows still maturing
  • AI features require Pro
  • Some extensions depend on third-party APIs

Clockify vs Raycast: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Clockify or Raycast?

Clockify starts at $4.99/mo and Raycast at $10/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Clockify and Raycast have a free plan?

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

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