As a web worker, I understand the importance of time tracking. You’ll always find me urging people to track the time they spent working. Why? Well, there are distractions galore. There are social networking sites, YouTube, chat and what not. Hence, at the end of the day, I want to see how many hours I spent doing “real work.”
I prefer using cloud-based, or I should say online time tracking software. This list talks about some nice web based time tracking software applications which you might find useful. Check them out and offer any of your own recommendations below.
1. SlimTimer
SlimTimer is a brilliant online time tracking solution that lets you track time for different tasks, and also share them with coworkers. And it’s free to use.
2. Toggl
Toggl has a great interface, nice reporting features and also has desktop versions for all the major operating systems. It has both free and paid versions, but the free version should suffice for most of us.
3. RescueTime
RescueTime is a popular time tracking and productivity software for individuals and business owners, and we’ve discussed it here before. If you are only interested in a web based solution then the RescueTime add-ons for Firefox and Chrome should get the job done.
4. MakeSomeTime
MakeSomeTime is a cool time-tracking and invoicing tool for freelancers, and anyone who juggles more than one project at a time. The interface is simple and easy to comprehend. Check out Lifehacker’s detailed review on the tool.
5. Colorhat
Last but not the least, Colorhat is a simple online time tracking tool that helps you quickly analyze the time spent during the day through a graphical interface.
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I really do not use any time-tracking tool. I just use my plain old watch or clock. But nevertheless, good list.
Nabeel
I think time-tracking might not be too popular a need for web workers, which mostly go by project. Rescue-Time is actually a great tool for tracking what you spend your time on, not in a time tracking sense, but in a where are you being productive or wasting time on sense. They have a great piece of software, mac and windows friendly that monitors what applications and website you spend your time on. It then spits you out a monthly report on where you’ve been spending time…now that’s pretty useful!
Nice list. Currently I use pivitol tracker but I may try some of these out.
There is a similar free time tracking and task management tool in Google code that uses Google spreadsheet to save and retrieve data. Its much easier to use http://code.google.com/p/activitytrackerplus/
You should really check out Paymo time tracker, not sure how you missed it
I think tracking your time is extremely effective- not only to see where you’re spending your time, but also for billing purposes. People do still charge based on time! We use Staction- http://staction.com for this. I like it because I can tag my time to specific projects, but it still tallies up my day’s total.
Oh, and as of today, Staction is optimized for your iPhone, iPad, iPod, and even iTouch.
I haven’t tried any web based time trackers yet, but I have tried several apps for my Mac and my iPhone. I really need time trackers, and I need software that helps me focus.
Thanks for sharing, I probably need a web based one if I don’t carry my mac with me (usually I do, all the time)
Another really great web based time tracking system is TSheets- http://www.tsheets.com. Cloud software is amazing and it has saved me a ton of time!
You should take a look at Harvest (getharvest.com). They have a great online/iphone/desktop time tracking service that also allows you to invoice your clients based on that time and let them see the invoices online or in their email and allow them to pay through paypal.
I like Toggl because you don’t have to be connected online to use it. But it will sync with an online account. It’s also pretty easy.
Can you help me with toogl? I don’t understad why it keeps showing messange “I don’t know what you’re working on” but I added task?
I need to mention free online time tracker MrTickTock available at
http://mrticktock.com (disclaimer: I’m an author). It is simple, fast and secure web based system to track employee time – good choice for freelancers and small companies. The same category as harvest.
MrTickTock is being actively developed so you can expect several new features (including vacation tracking) and improved UX in the nearest future.
MrTickTock 1.0 has just been released.
We improved UX significantly, mostly on the time sheet page. We use AJAX there to make interaction with the page very natural. Time entries are saved automatically so there is no need for Save button and no chance to loose unsaved time entries.
It contains several other improvements which you may like.
The next release will bring vacation tracking.
I like Replicon Time Tracking Software It is easy to use and works with Quickbooks and MS Project, and you can integrate it with just about any other accounting or project software.
Did you ever tried cronsync?
http://www.cronsync.com
cronsync has a intelligent rights management for permanent and external staff, such as freelancers. Flexible time tracking settings, easily adjustable to your company’s and clients’ needs. Supports time tracking and invoicing on a time and material or on a flatrate basis. Invoices are automatically generated based on time tracking and project data. You choose what level of invoice detail you want to grant your client.
We have launched cronsync this year. I look forward to your feedback!
Best, Jakob
Another suggestion for your list (kinda like colorhat) – check out 1DayLater Time tracking and invoicing software – hope that’s useful
Activity Tracker Plus (http://www.screeperzone.com/atplus) is another 100% free online todo list and time tracking tool. It uses Google Spreadsheet to store data so that user has full control of their own data
I like Freckle (http://letsfreckle.com). It’s the most convenient and user-friendly time tracking tool I have ever tried ad I have been using it for two years and counting.
My favorite is clockodo (http://www.clockodo.com), a very intuitive tool. I tested some, but with all others I wasted too much time with the program itself.
I used Cuckoo (http://www.cuckoosystem.com). Not many fancy features but that what I like. Simple and intuitive. With a calendar interface which is easy to track down your works. Automatically generate invoices and receipts to the corresponding clients. The invoice generated is editable as well. Pretty handy!
How obout this one. http://www.onepageonly.net/Homepage/Home.aspx and can say Easy and very useful.
Thank you for the post. I recently bought a Employee time tracking software for my new company. I could not be happier with my choice.
Another online time tracking and billing software, http://www.easytimetracking.net/, is worthy of your attention. It will enrich your list!