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Clockify vs Scribe

Clockify and Scribe are both personal productivity tools. Clockify is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while Scribe is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Clockify costs less, from $4.99/mo versus $17/mo for Scribe. Both have a free plan.

Clockify

Time tracker with a free plan for small teams

Scribe

Auto-generated step-by-step guides and SOPs from screen activity

PricingFreemium · $5Freemium · $17
Starting price$4.99/mo$17/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial7 days—
Built forFreelancers, AgenciesSmall businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers
Platformsweb, macos, windows, ios, androidweb, windows, macos
CountryRS · 2017US · 2019
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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 Scribe if

Operations, IT and enablement teams that need accurate screenshot-based SOPs and training guides without writing them by hand.

  • Turns a ten-minute documentation task into a quick recording
  • Guides are consistent and easy to update after UI changes
  • Embeds cleanly in Confluence, Notion, SharePoint and help centers

Look elsewhere if: Teams that want narrated video explainers or in-app guided tours inside their product (Loom, Whatfix).

Clockify vs Scribe 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

Scribe

  • Basic$0Browser extension for web apps; share by link or embed
  • Pro Personal$35/seat/mo$25 billed annually; desktop app, branding, redaction
  • Pro Team$17/seat/mo$13 billed annually; 5-seat minimum, comments
  • EnterpriseCustomSSO, auto PII/PHI redaction, roles, translations

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

Scribe · Key features

  • Records clicks and keystrokes and writes each step automatically
  • Annotated screenshots with manual editing and blur redaction
  • Browser extension for Chrome and Edge plus Windows and Mac desktop app
  • Combine multiple recordings into longer SOP documents
  • Export to PDF, HTML and Markdown or embed in wikis
  • Company branding on shared guides on Pro plans

Cons

  • Desktop app recording requires a paid plan
  • Pro Team needs at least five seats
  • Whole team must be on the same plan

Clockify vs Scribe: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Clockify or Scribe?

Clockify starts at $4.99/mo and Scribe at $17/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Clockify and Scribe have a free plan?

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

Which is better for small businesses, Clockify or Scribe?

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

Not sure yet?