How to Build Your Own ClickTime
Replace ClickTime with a custom build. Gain Clarity on Every Hour and Every Dollar
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 96 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 96 features
Resource Management(14 features)
Compare actual hours and costs against project estimates
View overall utilization rates and metrics across the entire organization
Track employee progress toward billing goals and targets
Tools to manage and track recurring monthly retainer engagements
Plan resource capacity across multiple months for better forecasting
+9 more in this category
Reporting(13 features)
Multiple visualization options including tables, bar charts, pie charts, line graphs, and more
Extensive library of pre-configured reports for various business use cases
Detailed reporting on billable versus non-billable time
Generate reports by client, project, person, and task for billing and cost analysis
Create custom metrics like cost-per-hour, margin percentage, or budget variance without spreadsheets
+8 more in this category
Time Tracking(8 features)
Define required fields and information for each time entry
Simple time tracking interface for employees to log hours
Quick access to time tracking via Google Chrome desktop shortcut
iPhone and Android mobile app for time tracking and expense management on-the-go
Digital timesheet management with daily, weekly, and biweekly options with calendar connection
+3 more in this category
Automation(7 features)
Built-in approval process for timesheet submissions with complete change history
Automatically repeat and complete common recurring time entries
Automated email reminders for incomplete or late timesheets
Approval workflows for project-level time tracking and allocation
Quickly duplicate previous time entries to save data entry time
+2 more in this category
HR(7 features)
Define and manage company-wide holidays affecting time tracking
Automatically track and accrue sick time, vacation, and other PTO types
Integration with calendar systems to show time off in company calendar
Track, request, and approve employee time off including vacations and sick days
Generate reports on time off usage and accruals
+2 more in this category
Administration(6 features)
Support for multiple employment types with different tracking rules
Define different permission levels for managers, administrators, and regular users
Granular permission controls and security settings for user access
Restrict access to specific projects and tasks by user or team
Automated user provisioning via SCIM protocol
+1 more in this category
Support(6 features)
Dedicated account manager for Enterprise customers
Email-based customer support
Dedicated guided onboarding assistance from ClickTime team
Direct phone support for customer issues and questions
Self-service onboarding materials and training resources
+1 more in this category
Billing(5 features)
Configure complex billing rates including fully-burdened rates, blended rates, and role-based rates
Set and track basic billing rates for billable hour tracking
Maximize profitability by tracking and enhancing utilization of billable employee hours
Apply fully-burdened rates, blended rates, or role-based rates to see true labor costs
Track all billable expenses in one place for comprehensive project billing
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 96 features at easy complexity.