Your work is already logged
in your git history
Clockify needs you to start and stop timers. Scribe reads your git commits, file changes, and Claude Code conversations — then turns them into invoices. No timers. No discipline required.
Side by side
Different tools, different philosophies.
| Feature | Scribe | Clockify |
|---|---|---|
| How tracking works | Automatic from git, files, and AI sessions | Manual timer or time entry |
| Free tier limits | 30 days of history, all features | Unlimited users, basic features only |
| Invoicing | Built-in for all plans | Paid plans only ($7.99+/user/mo) |
| Data privacy | Local SQLite on your machine | Clockify cloud servers (CAKE.com) |
| AI conversation tracking | Claude Code sessions parsed from local logs | |
| Setup | Download app, point at folders | Sign up, install apps, learn timer workflow |
| Works across editors | Yes — tracks git, not your editor | Browser extension for web apps |
| Offline | Full functionality, always | Desktop app with limited offline |
| Git commit tracking | Native — reads commit history with complexity analysis | |
| Pricing | Free / $12/mo Pro | Free / $3.99-11.99/user/mo |
Which tool fits?
Stick with Clockify if you
- Need unlimited free users for a large team
- Track non-coding work like meetings and admin tasks
- Want a kiosk or team check-in system
- Need GPS tracking or screenshots for remote teams
Switch to Scribe if you
- Write code and want your time tracked automatically
- Need invoicing without upgrading to a paid plan
- Want your data stored locally, not on cloud servers
- Use Claude Code or other AI coding tools
- Value privacy over team management features
Common questions
Clockify is free — why switch?
Clockify's free tier is generous for manual time tracking. But you still have to start and stop timers. Scribe's free tier gives you 30 days of automatic tracking from your git history — no timers, no discipline required. And invoicing is included free, while Clockify charges $7.99+/user/mo for that.
Can Scribe track my whole team for free?
Scribe's free tier is per-device, not per-team. If you need unlimited free seats for a large team doing manual time tracking, Clockify is hard to beat. Scribe is built for developers who want automatic tracking and invoicing.
Does Scribe have reports like Clockify?
Scribe shows your work as a visual timeline — a scatter plot of commits, file changes, and AI sessions over time. It's optimized for seeing when and how you worked, not for the spreadsheet-style reports Clockify provides.
Is my data private?
Scribe stores everything in a local SQLite database. No code, conversation content, or activity data leaves your machine unless you explicitly sync to a team hub.
Scribe is in private beta
We're rolling out access gradually. Join the waitlist and we'll notify you when your seat opens.
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