Clockify capped its free plan at 5 users and moved features to paid
Free workspaces were cut to five active users and reports to a one-month window, and CSV/XLS export, kiosk mode, shared reports, private projects and billable tracking moved to paid. Announced 21 Apr 2026; no effective date is stated.
What changed
- Free tier cut, Apr 21, 2026
- Before: Free: no user cap (the company's rationale cites 'an unlimited number of free users'); exports, kiosk mode, shared reports, private projects and billable tracking were free
- After: Free: up to 5 active users; reports limited to a one-month window; exports, kiosk mode, shared reports, private projects and billable tracking paid; API 30 requests/hour
- Existing customers: Company says in-app notices went out a month before the switch and missed users got a 30-day trial; several reviewers say they got no notice. Paid tier prices were left unchanged, per the write-up.
Alternatives to Clockify
Clockify is the cheapest time tracker we track at 1 user. The others:
- Harvest: $11/mo
- Toggl Track: $12/mo
Clockify alternatives: 2 time trackers compared, at every size.
Sources
Every price and change for Clockify: Clockify.