What Clockify does well
Free for unlimited users
The free plan covers unlimited users, projects, and reports. For a large team getting started, that's hard to beat.
Full multi-platform
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox. Clockify is wherever you want a timer.
Solid reports and projects
Project budgets, hourly rates, exportable reports. The core is well covered, even on the free plan.
Detailed audit options
GPS (optional), screenshots (optional), kiosk mode. Where strict audit trails are required, Clockify offers the tools.
Where Sablio takes a different turn
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No GPS, no screenshots
Clockify offers those tools as opt-ins; Sablio will never offer them. If your team needs to be monitored to work, we're not the right tool.
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A price that funds maintenance
Clockify is free because funded by its paid tiers and by selling features. Sablio is paid from the start — that's how we keep it running without ads or aggressive upselling.
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Aimed at freelancers and small studios
Clockify also targets large enterprises with audit needs. Sablio doesn't serve that market. We do one thing well for a specific audience.
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A “quiet” philosophy
Fewer features, fewer widgets, fewer notifications. The manifesto says it plainly: a tool that disappears while you work.
Side by side
| Aspect | Clockify | Sablio |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — unlimited users | 14-day trial. No permanent free tier. |
| GPS | Optional | No. Never. |
| Screenshots | Optional | No. Never. |
| Productivity scores | Productivity reports | None. |
| Target audience | Enterprises and SMBs, all sizes | Freelancers and 2-10 studios. |
| Hosting | United States | Montréal, Québec. |
Migrating from Clockify
Clockify exports time entries to CSV from Reports → Detailed → Export. Sablio imports that file and remaps workspaces into clients, projects into projects. Expect one to two minutes for a freelancer. Any GPS or screenshot policies on your Clockify workspace don't carry over — there's nothing equivalent in Sablio to migrate.
Who should stay, who should try
Stay on Clockify if
You need the free plan for many users. You run a team with detailed audit needs (GPS, screenshots). You want a tool that covers wide rather than a tool that does less. Clockify is strong for that.
Try Sablio if
You reject surveillance tools on principle, even optional ones. You track time to invoice fairly, not to account for every minute. You'd rather pay for a tool that won't pitch you new features every quarter.
Ready to try?
Private beta in spring 2026. Leave your email and we'll reach out when your turn comes.