General Time Tracker

The best Clockify
alternative for developers

Clockify tracks your coding time. VibeLog tracks what your AI actually built — with zero effort.

TL;DR

Clockify Clockify is a general-purpose time tracking tool with browser extensions, some IDE plugins, and broad integrations. VibeLog integrates directly into AI coding assistants via MCP to automatically log what was built — with semantic descriptions, change types, and file-level detail. Choose Clockify if you need agencies and freelancers needing general time tracking with invoicing. Choose VibeLog if you need to know what your AI actually shipped.

Why developers look for Clockify alternatives

Tired of manually starting/stopping timers while coding

Need automatic tracking that understands coding sessions

Want reports that show what was delivered, not just hours billed

VibeLog vs Clockify: detailed breakdown

Automatic tracking

VibeLog

Fully automatic via MCP — zero manual input needed

Clockify

Manual start/stop timers with some auto-detection

Developer-specific

VibeLog

Built specifically for developers and AI coding workflows

Clockify

Generic time tracker used across all industries

What was built

VibeLog

Semantic change logs with descriptions, types, and file-level detail

Clockify

No code awareness — just time blocks with manual descriptions

AI coding awareness

VibeLog

Native MCP integration with AI coding assistants

Clockify

None — no coding or AI awareness

Invoicing

VibeLog

Report generation with shareable links (invoicing via export)

Clockify

Built-in invoicing, billable rates, and expense tracking

Integrations

VibeLog

MCP protocol, API keys, webhook support

Clockify

80+ integrations including Jira, Asana, Trello, QuickBooks

Pricing comparison

VibeLogClockify
Free tier1 project, 30 sessions/mo, 3 reportsUnlimited users, basic tracking
Starting price$9/month$3.99/user/month
Team pricing$22/seat/month$5.49/user/month

Which tool is right for you?

Choose Clockify if you need:

  • Agencies and freelancers needing general time tracking with invoicing
  • Cross-functional teams tracking hours across varied work types
  • Budget-conscious teams wanting free time tracking for many users

Choose VibeLog if you need:

  • To know what your AI coding assistant actually built
  • Automatic session logs with zero manual input
  • Client-ready reports of deliverables, not just hours
  • Real-time tracking that integrates into your AI workflow

Common Clockify complaints

"I always forget to start and stop the timer"

"It has no idea what I actually coded — just a time block"

"Not built for developers — feels generic"

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