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Clockify vs Todoist

Clockify and Todoist are both personal productivity tools. Clockify is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while Todoist is aimed at freelancers and small businesses. Clockify costs less, from $4.99/mo versus $7/mo for Todoist. Both have a free plan.

Clockify

Time tracker with a free plan for small teams

Todoist

Cross-platform task manager

PricingFreemium · $5Freemium · $7
Starting price$4.99/mo$7/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial7 days—
Built forFreelancers, AgenciesFreelancers, Small businesses
Platformsweb, macos, windows, ios, androidweb, macos, windows, linux, ios, android
CountryRS · 2017US · 2007
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 Todoist if

Individuals and small teams who want a fast, dependable to-do app.

  • Fast capture and excellent cross-platform apps
  • Affordable Pro plan
  • Reliable, long-lived company

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing timelines, dependencies or workload (Asana, ClickUp).

Clockify vs Todoist 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

Todoist

  • Beginner$05 personal projects, 3 filter views, 1 week history
  • Pro$7/mo$5 billed yearly ($60/yr); 300 projects, 150 filters
  • Business$10/user/mo$8 billed yearly; up to 500 team projects

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

Todoist · Key features

  • Natural language task entry with recurring dates
  • Projects, sections, sub-tasks, labels, priorities
  • Filters and custom views; calendar layout
  • Reminders and durations (Pro); two-way Google Calendar sync
  • Team workspace with shared projects (Business)
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, watch, browser extensions

Cons

  • Free plan limited to 5 projects
  • Not built for team project management
  • No time blocking without a partner app

Clockify vs Todoist: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Clockify or Todoist?

Clockify starts at $4.99/mo and Todoist at $7/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Clockify and Todoist have a free plan?

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

Which is better for small businesses, Clockify or Todoist?

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

Not sure yet?