The Best Toggl Alternatives in 2026 (Time Tracking Tools)
Mara Whitfield
Senior tools analyst at Tolodora. Ten years reviewing software so you don't have to sit through 12 free trials.
Toggl Track is a superb, effortless time tracker — but it's not the only good option, and depending on whether you want a bigger free tier, built-in invoicing, fully automatic tracking, or tighter project-management integration, another tool may fit you better.
The alternatives below range from free-forever trackers to invoicing-focused tools and automatic time trackers that log your day without a timer. Most cover the basics — timers, timesheets, reports — so the real differences are pricing, billing features, automation and how they fit your workflow.
We rated every pick on four things — pricing and value, functionality, ease of use, and support. Here's the rundown.
Clockify
- Pricing
- 9.8/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 9.0/10
- Support
- 8.4/10
What I like
Free for unlimited users, with timers, timesheets, scheduling and reporting.
Best for
Teams wanting powerful time tracking at no cost.
Clockify is the most popular free time tracker — free for unlimited users, with real-time timers, weekly timesheets, calendar views, kiosk clock-ins, scheduling, invoicing and reporting. It scales from freelancers to enterprises, making it the standout free Toggl alternative. See our full Clockify review.
Harvest
- Pricing
- 8.4/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 9.0/10
- Support
- 8.8/10
What I like
Time tracking that turns billable hours into invoices, with profitability reports.
Best for
Service firms that bill by the hour.
Harvest combines time tracking with invoicing, expense tracking and profitability reporting with live budget alerts. It's built to turn tracked hours into paid invoices, making it ideal for agencies and consultancies. Read our Harvest review for the full picture.
RescueTime
- Pricing
- 8.6/10
- Functionality
- 8.6/10
- Ease of use
- 8.4/10
- Support
- 8.0/10
What I like
Fully automatic time tracking that logs your day in the background — no timer needed.
Best for
People who forget to start a timer.
RescueTime automatically tracks the apps and websites you use and categorizes them, giving you a picture of your day without manual tracking, plus focus tools to block distractions. It's the go-to for automatic, hands-off time tracking and productivity insight.
Everhour
- Pricing
- 8.6/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 8.6/10
- Support
- 8.4/10
What I like
Time tracking that lives inside your project management tool.
Best for
Teams already using Asana, ClickUp or Trello.
Everhour embeds time tracking directly into project management tools like Asana, ClickUp, Trello and Jira, plus budgeting and invoicing. If you want to track time where your work already lives rather than in a separate app, Everhour is the natural pick.
Timely
- Pricing
- 7.8/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 8.8/10
- Support
- 8.4/10
What I like
AI-powered automatic time tracking that drafts your timesheets for you.
Best for
Those who want AI to handle timesheets.
Timely automatically records the time you spend in every app and then uses AI to draft accurate timesheets, so you review rather than build them from scratch. Its privacy-first, automatic approach appeals to professionals who want effortless, accurate tracking.
Hubstaff
- Pricing
- 8.2/10
- Functionality
- 8.8/10
- Ease of use
- 8.4/10
- Support
- 8.4/10
What I like
Time tracking with workforce monitoring, GPS and payroll for distributed teams.
Best for
Remote and field teams needing oversight.
Hubstaff pairs time tracking with productivity monitoring, GPS/location tracking, and payroll, aimed at remote and field-based teams that need accountability. It's a strong alternative when you need workforce management alongside time tracking.
The verdict
For a free-for-unlimited-users tracker, Clockify is the standout Toggl alternative. Need time tracking that flows into invoices? Harvest. Want fully automatic tracking with no timer? RescueTime or Timely. Prefer time tracking baked into your project tool? Everhour. Match the pick to whether you value free scale, billing, automation or integration.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Toggl alternative?
Clockify is the top alternative for most teams — it's free for unlimited users with timers, timesheets and reporting. For billing, Harvest pairs time tracking with invoicing; for automatic tracking, RescueTime or Timely.
Is there a free Toggl alternative?
Yes. Clockify is famously free for unlimited users, and RescueTime and others offer free tiers. Clockify is the closest free equivalent to Toggl Track's core features.
Which alternative includes invoicing?
Harvest is built around turning tracked hours into invoices, with expense tracking and profitability reporting. Clockify also offers invoicing on its plans. For billable client work, Harvest is the standout.
What's the best automatic time tracker?
RescueTime and Timely track your time automatically in the background — logging app and website activity without you starting a timer — which is ideal if you forget to track manually.
Which is best for agencies?
Harvest (for billing and profitability), Toggl Track (for reporting) and Everhour (for project-management integration) are all popular with agencies. The best depends on whether billing, reporting or integration matters most.
Do these integrate with project management tools?
Yes — Everhour integrates deeply with tools like Asana and ClickUp, and Clockify, Harvest and Toggl all offer integrations with popular PM and accounting apps.
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