# Clockify: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 36 judge labels across 4 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/clockify/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time and attendance | 12% | 1 | 0% | 28 |
| Employee monitoring | 2% | 13 | 0% | 3 |
| Leave and absence management | 0% | 44 | 33% | 3 |
| Workforce scheduling | 0% | 44 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you want zero upfront cost and can manage basic payroll separately: Go with Clockify (free) + a cheap tablet or USB time clock." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Time and attendance)
- "For the smallest budgets, Clockify or Connecteam would be the best starting points since they offer free tiers." (MiniMax M2.5, Time and attendance)
- "Clockify and Jibble stand out due to their free, unlimited-user plans." (Mistral Small, Time and attendance)
- "For a limited budget, the best choice is usually Clockify" (GPT-5.4 mini, Time and attendance)

## And against it

- "Clockify (basic free PTO in time tracker)... solid but have stricter limits or fewer dedicated leave features" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Leave)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Employee monitoring: 0% to 2%, +2. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 13 of 75.
- Time and attendance: 12% to 12%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 2 → 1 of 86.
- Leave and absence management: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 44 of 95.
- Workforce scheduling: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 44 of 108.

## In its own words

What Clockify's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Clockify is the most popular free time tracker and timesheet software for teams of all sizes, providing tools for productivity, billing, and project management. (https://clockify.me/)
- For: teams of all sizes (https://clockify.me/)
- Price stated: FREE (https://clockify.me/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://clockify.me/)
- Free plan or trial: Free plan available with core time tracking features for teams and projects. Optional paid upgrades available for advanced features.; 7-day Trial (https://clockify.me/)
- Integrations claimed: 80 (https://clockify.me/pricing); 90 (https://clockify.me/features/); 100 (https://clockify.me/integrations) (pages disagree)
- Certifications: ISO, SOC2, GDPR
- Hosting: EU (Germany), UK, USA, Australia
- Customers named: Riotters, NMCO Studio, XayLi Barclay, Alexander Street Press

## What it publishes

Every page clockify.me exposes, read 2026-09-29: 2425 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 297 pages, 7 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- case study: 44 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-01-25
- report or ebook: 25 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-15
- comparison: 46 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-27
- template or tool: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-10-25
- glossary or explainer: 67 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-17
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Best user activity monitoring software https://clockify.me/blog/apps-tools/best-user-activity-monitoring-software
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Remote team monitoring https://clockify.me/blog/workforce-management/remote-team-monitoring
- Recent: 2026-09-14 blog: Best scheduling software https://clockify.me/blog/apps-tools/best-scheduling-software
- Recent: 2026-09-11 blog: Best remote employee monitoring software https://clockify.me/blog/apps-tools/best-remote-employee-monitoring-software
- Recent: 2026-09-01 blog: Employee monitoring https://clockify.me/blog/workforce-management/employee-monitoring
- Recent: 2026-09-01 blog: Monitor employee productivity https://clockify.me/blog/workforce-management/monitor-employee-productivity

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.