Clockify vs. Dayforce

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Clockify
Score 9.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Clockify, from COING in Palo Alto, is a time tracker and employee timesheet software for teams of all sizes. Clockify lets users track how much time is spent working on tasks, as well as keep track of employee timesheets and billable hours, project completion, reports, and schedules.
$0
forever, unlimited everything
Dayforce
Score 7.9 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Dayforce is a people platform that simplifies HR operations. As a unified HCMS, it delivers HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, talent, and analytics—helping organizations boost productivity, stay compliant, and make smarter decisions with embedded intelligence and personalized experiences.N/A
Pricing
ClockifyDayforce
Editions & Modules
Clockify Free
$0
forever, unlimited everything
Clockify Plus
$9.99
per month, per workspace
Clockify Enterprise
$9.99
per month, per user, per workspace
Clockify Premium
$29.99
per month, per workspace
Clockify Server
Starts at 450
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClockifyDayforce
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsUnlimited usage and number of users for free. Paid plans are solely for access to additional features. Self-hosting software on own servers available.
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Community Pulse
ClockifyDayforce
Features
ClockifyDayforce
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.2
Ratings
4% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.3
Ratings
3% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.5
Ratings
5% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
6.2
Ratings
19% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.7
Ratings
10% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.1
Ratings
3% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.4
Ratings
7% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Dayforce
9.3
Ratings
18% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClockifyDayforce
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(0 ratings)
4.2
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.9
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClockifyDayforce
Likelihood to Recommend
I would recommend this for someone who is a freelancer with multiple clients, but would not recommend to a company who has multiple employees doing the same job every single day. It'd be easier to have them clock in on one platform, like Square, for example, which automatically can take out taxes (for W9 employees)
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Dayforce has great customer support, and you can always count on them to get you the professional help you need. It is a great place to store all your personal data in a very secure manner by assigning different user roles. The only thing where I wouldn't see it appropriate is for very small-scale companies, less than 50 people.
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Pros
  • They don't give refunds if their app doesn't work as advertised.
  • They blame you for not reading their terms of service.
  • They may give you a credit for a product you can't use if you complain loudly enough but they still keep your money.
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  • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
  • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
  • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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Cons
  • Personally, I don't like the Windows app. It isn't as fast to respond to the Start/Stop button clicks so I found myself hesitating on changing screens for example. I didn't like having to think about if I should check if it is recording time or not. I use the web page and it is fast and accurate.
  • I could see people wanting a small separate browser window to keep the Start/Stop button. It looks best in the browser in nearly a full-size screen. It could look nicer/easier to use when shrunk to a smaller browser screen size. The ease of use for me and ability to add in a detailed description for a specific time period I just worked or am working on overrides the browser screen size. It is just a personal preference.
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  • In payroll, there are sometimes issues with calculating pay when people’s rates change mid-pay period
  • Would love to see an option to assist with building SQL or XML statements in the future (maybe co-pilot AI?)
  • Would love an easy way to store pre-hire documents with candidates that syncs over to their HR profile when hired
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Likelihood to Renew
I'm using the free version at the moment and loving it. What a great product, easy, responsive and has better up time than Yahoo Mail. :) What isn't there to like?
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We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
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Usability
I can use it effectively on day 1. Day 3 I added more options and back-filled my previous time tracking. I saw how to add Projects and clients and found a way that works well for me. I ran a report for the 3 days I was using it and extrapolated how it would work after 6 months. I saw benefits to being able to search anything, and run reports using several filters including user defined tags, clients, projects
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I give Dayforce a 10 because it was easy to integrate into our network since it was cloud-based. It is also user friendly and easy to maneuver around the web site. We were able to integrate three separate applications into just one site which made it easier for employees to access the tools they need
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Reliability and Availability
I have never had an issue logging in or it not being available. I use Clockify every work day during the week, frequently starting/stopping projects. I've had past experience with other systems that suddenly aren't usable for an hour and that is something I have never experienced with Clockify. They are doing something right on their backend. Nice job, Clockify folks
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Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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Performance
I already mentioned how it feels light across the wire. Pages load fast in the web browser. I have not tried the browser plug-in nor the mobile app. I give it a 9 instead of 10 as the desktop app seemed to hesitate when I clicked the start/stop of a project/task
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We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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Support Rating
I dealt very little with customer support because Clockify is so easy to use. That being said, the few times I did, I got fast responses and any issues that I did have were solved in a very fast manner.
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This is dependent on what type of support that is needed. Ceridian has opportunities to make improvements relating to support on the global/UK side. I find it challenging to get problems solved quickly with our UK Native payroll. The US side is different. We tend to get our issues resolved quickly when we encouter issues on the US side.
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In-Person Training
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This training was at insights, it was great once we have been on the system for a while so it makes sense.
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Online Training
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The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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Implementation Rating
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Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
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Alternatives Considered
Harvest is very similar to Clockify. The only difference is that Harvest also has an invoicing and billing system built into it. So if you're billing your clients based off of time directly, Harvest may be a better option as far as that goes. Of course, Harvest only has minimum billing increments of 6 or 10 minutes, there is no 10-minute option so that's something where Clockify has them beat. They are both very easy to use.
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Having Payroll, HR, Time, and Benefits all in a single application with Dayforce has significantly improved efficiency and accuracy. Unlike other solutions with third-party integrations, Dayforce eliminates data silos, reduces errors, and saves time by streamlining processes, providing a more cohesive and user-friendly experience. Dayforce also had a competitive price point versus competitors
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Scalability
Because it feels light on the wire and runs so smoothly with great up-time. I have to assume that the same is true as it scales. I'm a single user so maybe I don't see if there are any scalability issues. With the way it seems architected to run so quickly across many platforms (desktop, mobile, web, browser plug-in), I have to think that it is using recent technology that provides scalability options
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Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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Return on Investment
  • The free plan really did everything we needed for the 6 months or so we used it. Without Clockify, we would have had to pay roughly $40+/month for a software tool.
  • When we upgraded to the paid version, it was still only $10/month and helped us be able to have minimum billing increments which is a huge monetary increase.
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  • Easy to integrate to SAP Fiori an BlueWorx
  • The efficiency within Ceridian DayForce has allowed our payroll department of only 2.5 FTE handle paying ~3,000 employees.
  • Easily handles the differences and nuances in our multiple bargaining agreements. Everything from different pay schedules and unique rates/bonuses for some of the most detailed/granular CBA details.
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ScreenShots

Clockify Screenshots

Screenshot of Time trackerScreenshot of TimesheetScreenshot of Time tracking appsScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of ReportsScreenshot of Projects

Dayforce Screenshots

Screenshot of Dayforce HubScreenshot of Human Resources (Position Management)Screenshot of Dayforce Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of People AnalyticsScreenshot of Dayforce HR Service DeliveryScreenshot of Dayforce Flex Work