Toggl Track
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The only time tracking software that builds custom reports from your team's time data to maximize productivity and revenue
How to Replace Toggl TrackOverview
Features
83 features across 12 categories
Automation(6)
Select pages to auto-track via browser extension with automatic tracking after chosen delay
Integrate with calendars and automatically turn events into time entries
Switch on background tracking for any app or website. Team members can turn activity into time entries for reporting, otherwise remains private
Link keywords to designated projects and trigger automatic notifications to track time whenever keyword appears in foreground
Track apps and websites used for over 10 seconds and view them in a timeline. Data stays private and user controls which activities turn into time entries
Idle detection sends a prompt when timer is running but there is no computer activity
Billing(4)
Set billable rates at workspace, project, user, project member, or task level
Adjust billable rates retroactively or schedule future changes to ensure accurate billing and reporting for any time period
Generate and download PDF invoices directly from Toggl Track
Automatically round time entries up, down, or to the nearest interval in Reports with multiple rounding increments
Data Management(3)
Upload time entry, project, tag, user, and client data via CSV file to pre-populate workspace
Export reports and invoices to PDF files
Export reports and invoices to XLS/CSV files
Integrations(13)
Plug in popular tools like Jira, Salesforce, and Asana. Use API to custom-fit Toggl Track into tech stack
Use Toggl Track API and Reports API for time tracking and reporting to integrate with third-party apps and customize workflow
Sync tasks and projects with Asana
Connect with third-party apps including Zapier and Make to create workflows between Toggl Track and more than 3,000 other apps
Track time in external tools like Asana, Jira, and 100+ other applications via browser extension
Link Jira data to Toggl Track in a one-way sync so you can start tracking time with up-to-date Jira information
Sync multiple calendars to a workspace
View calendar events inside Toggl Track, turn them into time entries automatically
Generate invoices in Toggl Track and send them directly to QuickBooks with this one-way native integration
Integrate Salesforce objects with Toggl Track to ensure workspace has up-to-date Salesforce data to track against
Start and stop timer, and view timesheets in Slack app. Reminders and timesheet approvals available for Premium and Enterprise
Start and stop timing tasks from within Toggl Plan and data will be automatically reflected in Toggl Track workspace
Build and add custom integrations using webhooks with support for multiple events
Productivity(3)
Set goals, track time toward them, and see progress on personal productivity
Pop up notification reminds user to track time, available on browser plugins and desktop apps
25-minute timer with break reminders (adjustable), available on browser extension, mobile and desktop apps
Project Management(8)
Add fixed fees to projects to track work against flat-rate or retainer budgets
Forecast timelines, budgets, and track progress as you go. Spot problems early and fight off scope creep with easy-to-read visual data
Project forecast uses time estimates, tracked hours, and fixed fees to predict project completion dates and budget usage with visual forecasts
Create reusable project templates with predefined billable rates, estimates, tasks, and team members
Set time estimates for projects or tasks to track planned vs actual hours. Get email alerts when tracked time approaches or exceeds estimate
Automatically reset project and task estimates on weekly, monthly, or custom schedule
Add tasks as sub-projects to organize work within projects, assign them to team members, set billable rates and estimates, and track progress
No limit on the number of projects or clients you can create
Reporting(18)
Add additional data columns to reports for customization
Filters including Is, Is not, Is Empty, Contains, Not Contains with advanced metric options
Instantly slice and group time data by Member, Client, Project, Description, Task, Tag, Team, Billable with up to 3 data grouping levels
Get insights into billable hours, rates, and revenue
Combine projects and tasks with same name into one, even if they belong to different clients
Include logo on invoices and PDF exports
Build reports for stakeholders, visualize data with variety of chart options, drill into details, and highlight key insights
Bar, Grouped Bar, Donut, Table, Pivot Table, Line, Multi-Line chart options for reports
Full time entry breakdown with filters for audits
Assign costs to each team member at workspace or project level to track profitability across projects, clients, teams, and individuals
Combine multiple filters using OR logic for advanced filtering
Track profitability at every level - project, task, client, member, and team with real-time accuracy
Profitability reports powered by historical and current labor costs to optimize pricing, staffing, and budgeting
Automatically email links to your reports. Workspace admins can also send scheduled emails with report links to team members
High-level overview of total hours, activity patterns, and performance trends
Access team-wide insights and performance data across all reports
See billable vs non-billable time against benchmarks to understand how effectively team is utilized
Individual-level visibility into workload based on time spent
Security(2)
No screenshots or camera tracking, just accurate, respectful data that scales across teams
Ensure robust data security and uninterrupted service with 99.99% uptime guarantee
Support(4)
System customizations, integrations, and expert setup to tailor Toggl Track to organization's unique workflows, tools, and reporting requirements
A dedicated expert assigned to account, providing ongoing guidance, proactive support, best practices, and regular check-ins
Get hands-on onboarding and training sessions tailored to team workflows, helping set up account, configure features, and ensure team gets up to speed
Faster response times, priority in the support queue
Team Collaboration(2)
Add teammates to a time entry by typing '+'. The time entry will appear in their accounts once they accept it
Set and track team-wide time goals and see the progress
Team Management(12)
Admins can modify other users' time entries
Add roles like Project Lead and Team Lead for even more control over access rights and data visibility
Get full visibility into data changes across projects and time entries, see what changed, who made the change, and when
Keep workspace data clean by allowing only workspace admins to create, edit, and delete tags
Prevent changes to time entry data after a set date, ensuring reports remain complete and accurate
Prevent incomplete entries by requiring project, task, tag, or description before saving
Secure team login with SSO, set up to automatically create accounts
Assign roles such as Regular Member, Project Manager, or Workspace and Organization Admin to each user for flexible access management
Use filters to quickly find users who haven't tracked time or tracked too little or too much
Automated email or Slack reminders notify team members when they are below their daily or weekly hour targets
Group users for simplified management and permissions
Team can submit time entries for admins to review, approve, or reject
Time Tracking(8)
Use calendar and list views to track time as you work, or fill out timesheets for fast hour entry
View time entries in a calendar format that integrates with Google and Outlook calendars, allowing users to copy time entries into workspace
Pin frequently used entries for team's quick access and consistent definitions
Track time offline and sync later when connection is available
Start tracking time on the right project, client, and in any app with a single click. Add or edit details later
Start a timer for real-time tracking, log time manually after work is done, or track showing durations without specifying start/end times
Auto-track app and browser activity for accurate record of work. All data is private and user controls what is used in time entries
Track time from web, desktop apps, mobile apps, and browser extensions across all platforms
Pricing
Free
- ✓Free for up to 5 users
- ✓Invite up to 4 people for free
- ✓Time tracking on web, desktop, and mobile
- ✓Integration with 100+ tools via browser extension
- ✓Google & Outlook Calendar integrations
- ✓Productivity reports
- ✓Summary, Detailed, Workload reports
- ✓Group by Member, Client, Project, Description
- ✓Group by up to 2 data levels
- ✓Is, Is Empty, Contains filters
- ✓Time metrics
- ✓Unlimited projects and clients
- ✓CSV imports
- ✓PDF exports
- ✓XLS/CSV export
- ✓Offline tracking
- ✓One-click timers
- ✓Shared time entries
- ✓Favorite time entries
- ✓Personal time tracking goals
- ✓Pomodoro timer
- ✓Personal time tracking reminders
- ✓Anti-surveillance policy
- ✓Calendar list timesheet views
Starter
- ✓Everything in Free plus:
- ✓Accurate billing
- ✓Team-level productivity and revenue reports
- ✓Real-time project and task progress
- ✓Billable rates
- ✓Projects and tasks
- ✓Project time estimates and alerts
- ✓Revenue and productivity analysis
- ✓Team collaboration features
- ✓Group by Task, Tag, Team, Billable
- ✓Time, Revenue, Billable %, Non-Billable % metrics
- ✓Is, Is not, Is Empty, Contains, Not Contains filters
- ✓Desktop activity tracking
- ✓Auto track calendar events
- ✓Auto track browser pages
- ✓Automated tracking with keywords
- ✓Idle time detection
Premium
Popular- ✓Everything in Starter plus:
- ✓Precise data on team productivity, billing, profitability and workload
- ✓Built-in data accuracy features
- ✓Fully customizable, flexible reporting
- ✓Profitability analysis
- ✓Fixed fee projects
- ✓Scheduled reports
- ✓Timesheet approvals
- ✓Data accuracy features
- ✓Fully customizable reports
- ✓Jira, Salesforce integrations
- ✓Single sign-on (SSO)
- ✓Custom profitability, productivity and workload reports
- ✓Invoice generation
- ✓Time rounding
- ✓Historical billable rates
- ✓Labor costs tracking
- ✓Billing reports
- ✓Custom reports
- ✓Profitability reports
- ✓Utilization reports
- ✓Add report columns
- ✓Custom company logo
- ✓Customizable chart types
- ✓OR logic in filters
- ✓Advanced grouping options
- ✓Advanced filtering
- ✓Combine projects or tasks with same name
- ✓Project templates
- ✓Recurring projects
- ✓Project forecasts
- ✓Tasks (sub-projects)
- ✓Teams
- ✓Team access level management
- ✓Add time for team members
- ✓Required fields
- ✓Lock time entries
- ✓Audit log
- ✓Limit tag access
- ✓API - 600 requests per hour
- ✓Webhooks - up to 12 events
- ✓Slack integration
- ✓Asana sync
- ✓Multiple calendar sync
- ✓QuickBooks integration
- ✓Jira sync
- ✓Salesforce sync
- ✓Priority support
- ✓Personalized onboarding and training
- ✓Dedicated customer success manager
- ✓Custom solutions
Enterprise
- ✓Everything in Premium plus:
- ✓Expert onboarding and dedicated Customer Success Manager
- ✓Tailored setup for workflows
- ✓Priority support with faster response times
- ✓Personalised onboarding and dedicated customer success manager
- ✓Custom solutions for setup, workflows, and integrations
- ✓Multiple workspaces under one Organization
- ✓Volume discounts for large teams on annual plan
- ✓Enterprise-grade security and reliability
- ✓Custom integration and reporting solutions
- ✓API - Custom request limits
- ✓Webhooks - Custom event limits
- ✓Advanced team access level management
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Integrations
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