Compare Clearmargin vs. Clockify

Freelancers and small teams face not a billing issue, but rather a juggling act involving multiple tools. They might utilize one application for proposals, another for tracking their hours, a spreadsheet for managing expenses, yet another tool for invoicing, and possibly QuickBooks after receiving a suggestion to do so. Consequently, important tasks can easily be overlooked; invoices may be dispatched late, hours could go unrecorded, and expenses might not be accounted for, resulting in unexpected losses. The mental strain of managing all these elements can be quite draining. Clearmargin consolidates everything needed for smooth financial management into a single platform, including proposals, time tracking, expense logging, invoicing, and payment processing. Users can create professional proposals that outline the scope, timeline, and pricing with ease. Time can be monitored using a convenient quick-entry strip or a running timer. Expenses can be recorded and allocated to specific projects, and shared costs like software subscriptions can be automatically divided among various clients. When billing time arrives, invoices can be generated from project data with just one click, and payments, whether via credit card or ACH, can be accepted directly through invoices via Stripe Connect, all while enjoying standard processing rates. This holistic approach not only simplifies the administrative burden but also enhances overall efficiency, allowing freelancers and small teams to focus on their core work without the constant worry of financial details slipping away.

Clockify by CAKE.com is a time tracker and timesheet app with a user-friendly interface, an easy onboarding process, and a carefully selected set of features that meet customer needs precisely. What makes Clockify stand out is that its time tracking is rather intuitive, and all the data can be saved and then used for analysis with Clockify Reports. Another key aspect of Clockify is financial management. Users can mark their time entries as billable or non-billable. Then, they can easily issue invoices for the billable hours only — no manual calculations required. This also increases billing accuracy and enables more efficient budget management. One of the main benefits of using Clockify is that you can easily manage your team’s schedule, time off, and workload. You can implement PTO policies and have your team request time off through Clockify. And, you can define shifts for your employees and projects/tasks they should focus on, all in a single tool. Once set up, you can view your team’s tasks on a timeline and analyze its capacity, making sure no one is underutilized or overwhelmed with tasks. With reports, you can even see and analyze whether you’re spending too much time on certain tasks, and how to better allocate the time at hand. Insights like these are invaluable in defining future projects and task allocation on a daily basis. Clockify integrates with over 100 apps, including popular options like Jira, Zapier, Gmail, and more. Clockify integrates with other CAKE.com apps, Pumble and Plaky, too. Clockify is made by a company established way back in 2009. You get 24/7 human customer support to Clockify users on all plans (including the free one).