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TimeTracking

A ClickUp time tracking alternative

ClickUp is a project management suite with built-in time tracking. When hours need approval, payroll export or tracking on site, a dedicated time tracking app can be a better fit.

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Animated demo: time logged on ClickUp tasks, approvals only on its Enterprise plan, then shift hours approved in TimeTracking Core and sent back to the project board through the API. Time on tasks, Approvals, A shift is not a task, Use both.

Comparison at a glance

ClickUp compared with TimeTracking. Prices per user per month.
FeatureClickUpTimeTracking
Timesheet approvalsTime tracking approvals on Enterprise onlyIncluded in Core
Main focusProject management with built-in time trackingHours for crews on the move and staffing agencies

What ClickUp does well

ClickUp brings tasks, docs, goals and dashboards into one workspace, and lets people track time against tasks. For teams already working in ClickUp, logging time on the task is convenient.

According to ClickUp's pricing page, approvals for time tracking are available on the Enterprise plan.

Time entries live on tasks, which works well for knowledge work organised in sprints or task lists. For shifts at a site, a task is often not the natural unit, which is where a dedicated time tracking app helps.

When ClickUp is a good fit

If your work is organised as tasks in ClickUp and you only need rough time per task for planning, its built-in tracking may be enough.

Small teams that already pay for ClickUp and only need time per task for internal planning can avoid adding another tool. As soon as hours drive payroll, client sign-off or overtime, the requirements change.

Where TimeTracking is different

TimeTracking is a dedicated time tracking app for people who work shifts and on location, and for payroll that depends on exact hours.

  • Approvals, including client approval by magic link, in Core at €1 per user per month.
  • iOS and Android apps with a timer that keeps running offline; lock screen timer and geofence nudges coming soon.
  • Rosters, leave, mileage and expenses.
  • Payroll exports: SD Worx-format and configurable CSV/XLSX today.
  • A free plan for up to 5 users.
  • An open API to connect hours back to your project tools.

Using TimeTracking next to ClickUp

You don't have to leave ClickUp to use TimeTracking. Keep planning work in ClickUp and use TimeTracking for hours, approvals and payroll. The API lets you connect the two.

A typical setup keeps projects and tasks in ClickUp, while field staff and shift workers use TimeTracking's mobile apps. Approved hours can be pulled through the API into the reports your project leads already use.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ClickUp have timesheet approvals?

ClickUp lists time tracking approvals on its Enterprise plan. TimeTracking includes approvals in Core at €1 per user per month.

Can I use TimeTracking and ClickUp together?

Yes. Many teams plan in a project tool and track hours in a dedicated app. The API can connect them.

Does TimeTracking manage tasks?

No. TimeTracking focuses on hours, rosters, leave and expenses.

What does TimeTracking cost?

Free for up to 5 users, then €1 (Core) or €3 (Pro) per user per month.

Does TimeTracking work for shift workers without a computer?

Yes. Workers use the iOS and Android apps or a shared tablet kiosk, with no computer needed.

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Free for up to 5 users. Core from €1 per user per month, everything included.

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