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Should I use Sandtime.io?

Sandtime.io is a free time tracking app for freelancers, agencies, and client-service teams. Track hours, fill timesheets, and export client-ready reports. - sandtime.io

Worth it. Freelancers, agencies, and small client-service teams should try it: free for unlimited users with strong ratings. Large enterprises and self-hosting buyers should pass on this small vendor.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; user-review sample is very small (7 G2 reviews).

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Freelancers and consultants
  • Agencies billing client hours
  • Grant-funded nonprofits
  • Small teams wanting free approvals

Not for

  • Large enterprises needing SSO, audit logs, vendor scale
  • Teams wanting open-source or self-hosted tracking
  • Guess: orgs needing deep payroll/HR integrations out of the box
  • Buyers demanding long track records and large user bases

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Closed source: you cannot audit code or self-host, per vendor FAQ

medium

Vendor described as a micro-organization in an academic case study — key-person risk

medium

Guess: confirm export options early in case the free model changes later

low

One security vulnerability was disclosed and mitigated via responsible disclosure

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free for unlimited users — no seat fees
  • Running continuously since 2020
  • 4.8/5 average on G2
  • Native iOS, Android, and Windows apps
  • GDPR compliance with EU hosting and public security page

Cons

  • Only 7 G2 reviews — tiny public track record
  • Free but not open source; no self-hosting
  • Vendor's own blog declares itself best in comparisons
  • Guess: no visible paid tier — long-term sustainability unclear

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 9 sources - security and trust pages, GDPR/EU hosting, responsible disclosure process; one disclosed vulnerability mitigated.

official x3review x3security x3
  • Mitigated vulnerability via responsible disclosure, Changelog states a security vulnerability was mitigated after a responsible disclosure report.
  • Email migration incident post-mortem, Vendor self-published a post-mortem titled 'Broke 0, Exposed All' about migrating from @sandstream.pl.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free for unlimited users, no seat tax
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Called intuitive and no-nonsense; small sample
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Timesheets, approvals, reports, multi-currency; not deep
  • Support quality. No evidence found
  • Security posture: 4/5. Security page, GDPR, EU hosting, disclosures handled
  • 4.8/5 G2 rating 7 reviews
  • $0 Starting price Free for unlimited users
  • Yes Free tier No seat limits
  • 2020 Operating since Per vendor homepage

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Unlimited users, no seat fees
  • Timesheets, approvals, client-ready reports
  • Web, iOS, Android, Windows apps

Security

security and trust pages, GDPR/EU hosting, responsible disclosure process; one disclosed vulnerability mitigated.

  • Mitigated vulnerability via responsible disclosureChangelog states a security vulnerability was mitigated after a responsible disclosure report.⁷
  • Email migration incident post-mortemVendor self-published a post-mortem titled 'Broke 0, Exposed All' about migrating from @sandstream.pl.⁸

What users say

A very small but consistently positive review base praising time capture and usability.

“Sandtime.io collects the time spent on my projects or”
G2 review
“What I like the most about Sandtime.io is the ab”
G2 seller review
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; user-review sample is very small (7 G2 reviews).

Free unlimited-user time tracker, ideal for freelancers and agencies; too small a vendor for enterprise.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; user-review sample is very small (7 G2 reviews).

Sources

  1. Sandtime.io homepagesandtime.io
    official
  2. Sandtime.io pricingsandtime.io
    official
  3. Sandtime.io FAQ (open source question)sandtime.io
    official
  4. Sandtime.io on G2g2.com
    review
  5. Sanddev sp. z o.o seller reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  6. Sandtime.io Trust Centersandtime.io
    security
  7. Sandtime.io What's Newsandtime.io
    security
  8. Email Migration Post-Mortem — Sanddevsanddev.com
    security
  9. G2 alternatives to Sandtime.iog2.com
    review

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