Clockify is the cheapest time tracker on the market — and it has a generous free plan. But it can't create invoices, collect payments, or track expenses. If you bill clients for your time, you need more than just a timer.
Clockify is the budget option. The free plan is genuinely generous — unlimited users, unlimited projects. For a team that just needs to track hours and nothing else, it's hard to beat the price.
But Clockify stops at time tracking. To invoice clients, collect payments, track expenses, or manage retainers, you need separate tools. Clockify + FreshBooks + Stripe is a common stack — and it costs more and is harder to manage than a single tool.
Latinum covers the full billing cycle: track time → generate invoice → client pays online → reconcile. One tool, one login.
| Feature | Latinum | Clockify |
|---|---|---|
| Time tracking (timer + manual) | Yes | Yes |
| Weekly timesheet view | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No (alpha is free) | Yes (unlimited users) |
| Invoicing | Yes | No |
| Online payment collection | Yes (Helcim + Stripe) | No |
| Expense tracking with receipts | Yes | No |
| Recurring invoices | Yes | No |
| Retainers | Yes | No |
| Project budgets | Yes (cost + hours) | Yes |
| Fixed fee & T&M billing | Yes | Tags only |
| Zendesk sidebar app | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Android (offline) | Android + iOS |
| GST / PST / HST stacked taxes | Yes | No |
| Canadian payment processor | Yes (Helcim) | No |
| Data stored in Canada | Yes | No (EU/US) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
Choose Clockify if: You only need to track time, budget is the primary constraint, or you already have invoicing and payment tools you're happy with.
Choose Latinum if: You track time AND need to bill clients for it. You want time, invoices, expenses, and payments in one tool instead of three. You're an MSP using Zendesk. You need Canadian tax compliance.