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Float vs Clockify

Float lands on Depends, and Clockify lands on Worth it.

Float

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Buy if you run an agency or studio with 10+ people to schedule across client projects and you care about utilization.

Float versus Clockify
CompareFloatClockify
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forAgencies scheduling billable staff across projectsFreelancers billing hourly
Who it's not forTiny teams . a shared calendar or spreadsheet does the jobTeams needing deep project management
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.14No public CVEs found against Clockify's core product; it runs a bug bounty.
Support qualityNo support evidence in reviewed sourcesLockout complaint plus 1-star Trustpilot reports
Public sentimentThe review footprint is large and mostly positive on G2 (2,160 reviews), though Reddit threads show some users searching for alternatives.¹Most users praise Clockify as easy and affordable time tracking, with recurring complaints about access lockouts and basic project features.
Biggest gotchaBrand confusion is real: (resource management) and Float Financial (Canadian fintech) are different companies.One team reported a sudden lockout from their account and rebuilt their own tracker.

Pick Float when

  • Agencies scheduling billable staff across projects
  • Studios tracking team capacity and utilization
  • Remote teams doing people-first planning

When Float is not a fit

  • Tiny teams . a shared calendar or spreadsheet does the job
  • Solo freelancers with nobody to schedule
  • Teams wanting full task/project management in one tool
  • Enterprise orgs needing ERP-grade workforce planning

Pick Clockify when

  • Freelancers billing hourly
  • Small-to-mid teams wanting free timesheets
  • Agencies tracking client billables
  • Nonprofits tracking grant hours

When Clockify is not a fit

  • Teams needing deep project management
  • Anyone who can't risk sudden account lockouts
  • Managers imposing tracking top-down (morale friction)
  • Buyers uneasy with activity-monitoring features

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