Jira tracker · Side-by-side review

Planim Time vs Clockify

Both tools offer two-way Jira worklogs. Planim Time is a no-admin, offline-first desktop tracker focused on Jira; Clockify is an admin-installed Marketplace app plus a general-purpose cloud timesheet, free for up to five users.

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Updated 2026-07-22 Written by the Planim team
Best for Jira-first teams
Tracker pricing Free forever tier
Privacy Credentials in OS keychain
Offline tracking Local SQLite, sync later
The verdict

Swiss Army knife and chef's knife

Clockify is a Swiss Army knife. Planim Time is a chef's knife. Clockify is useful when time spans Jira, GitHub, Trello, Asana, other tools, and a phone. Its current free Jira Cloud app is installed from Atlassian Marketplace by a Jira admin and Clockify documents two-way sync between its cloud entries and Jira worklogs. Planim Time is a native desktop app focused on Jira worklogs. Sign in with Atlassian, choose issues through JQL, and keep the timer running offline; long-lived credentials live in the OS keychain, with an API-token fallback available. Pick Planim when you want a no-admin evaluation, offline-first desktop workflow, and Jira focus. Pick Clockify when you need mobile or multi-tool tracking and a separate cloud timesheet is an advantage.
Feature scorecard

Where the breadth of Clockify and the focus of Planim Time actually matter

Cells that look the same on paper often feel different in daily use. Below is the honest read on each.

Feature Planim Time Clockify
01Platform Native desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux), menu-bar app Web app, desktop, mobile, browser extension
02Jira integration First-class. Two-way worklog sync, JQL filters, Jira as the issue list Free Jira Cloud Marketplace app with documented two-way worklog sync; Jira admin install required
03Works offline Yes. Tracks locally in SQLite, reconciles with Jira later Clockify desktop can track offline; Marketplace sync needs Jira connectivity
04Free tier Full Jira tracking, two-way sync, manual Push All, free forever Unlimited tracking for up to 5 users; free Jira Marketplace app included
05Pricing $0 Free, $10/mo Pro, $8/seat/mo Team (min 2 seats), $150 one-time Lifetime $0 Free (up to 5); annual-billing equivalent: $3.99 Basic, $5.49 Standard, $7.99 Pro, $11.99 Enterprise per seat/mo
06Mobile app No, desktop-first by design Yes, iOS and Android
07Multi-tool tracking Jira-focused Generalist. Browser extension on GitHub, Trello, Asana, and many others
08Jira authentication Atlassian OAuth by default; long-lived credentials in OS keychain; local API-token fallback Admin-installed Marketplace app linked to a Clockify cloud account
09Issue list JQL filter of your choice; pinned issues; reorder by status Jira projects and issues mapped into Clockify projects and tasks; timer appears on Jira issues
10Calendar view Yes, weekly or monthly. Click a block to edit description, time, or issue Yes, web calendar with drag-and-drop
11Pomodoro / break timer No, focus is on Jira worklogs Yes, on Free
12Invoicing and billable rates No Yes (on paid plans)
13Tray / menu-bar timer Dynamic tray icon reflects running, paused, or idle Available in the desktop app
14Daily report One-click copy grouped by issue; CSV export for the whole range Detailed reports in the web UI; CSV, XLSX, PDF export
15Attendance / kiosk mode No Yes, on paid plans
Platform
Planim Native desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux), menu-bar app
Clockify Web app, desktop, mobile, browser extension
Jira integration
Planim First-class. Two-way worklog sync, JQL filters, Jira as the issue list
Clockify Free Jira Cloud Marketplace app with documented two-way worklog sync; Jira admin install required
Works offline
Planim Yes. Tracks locally in SQLite, reconciles with Jira later
Clockify Clockify desktop can track offline; Marketplace sync needs Jira connectivity
Free tier
Planim Full Jira tracking, two-way sync, manual Push All, free forever
Clockify Unlimited tracking for up to 5 users; free Jira Marketplace app included
Pricing
Planim $0 Free, $10/mo Pro, $8/seat/mo Team (min 2 seats), $150 one-time Lifetime
Clockify $0 Free (up to 5); annual-billing equivalent: $3.99 Basic, $5.49 Standard, $7.99 Pro, $11.99 Enterprise per seat/mo
Mobile app
Planim No, desktop-first by design
Clockify Yes, iOS and Android
Multi-tool tracking
Planim Jira-focused
Clockify Generalist. Browser extension on GitHub, Trello, Asana, and many others
Jira authentication
Planim Atlassian OAuth by default; long-lived credentials in OS keychain; local API-token fallback
Clockify Admin-installed Marketplace app linked to a Clockify cloud account
Issue list
Planim JQL filter of your choice; pinned issues; reorder by status
Clockify Jira projects and issues mapped into Clockify projects and tasks; timer appears on Jira issues
Calendar view
Planim Yes, weekly or monthly. Click a block to edit description, time, or issue
Clockify Yes, web calendar with drag-and-drop
Pomodoro / break timer
Planim No, focus is on Jira worklogs
Clockify Yes, on Free
Invoicing and billable rates
Planim No
Clockify Yes (on paid plans)
Tray / menu-bar timer
Planim Dynamic tray icon reflects running, paused, or idle
Clockify Available in the desktop app
Daily report
Planim One-click copy grouped by issue; CSV export for the whole range
Clockify Detailed reports in the web UI; CSV, XLSX, PDF export
Attendance / kiosk mode
Planim No
Clockify Yes, on paid plans

Competitor pricing and feature claims last verified 2026-07-22.

Decision guide

Pick by the shape of your time data

Both tools log hours. Each one bends the workflow toward a different idea of where those hours are best stored.

Pick Planim Time if

Jira is the one tool you keep logging against, and you want no admin install or second timesheet.

  • Jira is your primary source of truth and you want worklogs written to it natively, not held in a parallel cloud
  • You need two-way worklog sync without installing a Jira Marketplace app
  • You want offline tracking with reconciliation later, without a browser tab open
  • You prefer a menu-bar desktop app over a web dashboard
  • You want JQL-based issue filtering, pinned issues, and status reordering inside the tracker
  • You want long-lived credentials in the OS keychain and an API-token fallback that stays device-local
  • Your team already lives in Jira and you don't need another tool's dashboard to watch
  • You want a team-stats view that reflects every hour logged on your Jira issues, not only from paid seats
Pick Clockify if

You track time in five places, not one, and you want a single dashboard for all of it.

  • You track time across many different tools, not just Jira
  • You need a mobile app as a first-class tracking experience
  • You invoice clients for non-Jira work and want billing inside the tracker
  • You want a web-only UI with no desktop install (for example on a Chromebook or managed corporate laptop)
  • You need custom report builders and pivot-table-style analytics out of the box
  • You need a free tier for up to five users across Jira and non-Jira work
  • You need employee kiosk or attendance tracking with GPS or photo check-in
Where Clockify wins

What we don't pretend Planim Time does

If your workflow needs any of these, Clockify is the honest pick.

  • Mobile app. Planim Time is desktop-first by design. If a phone tracker is part of your workflow, Clockify has iOS and Android apps; we don't.
  • Multi-tool tracking. Clockify integrates with GitHub, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Basecamp, and many others through one extension. Planim Time only knows about Jira.
  • Pomodoro and break timers. Clockify includes a Pomodoro timer on Free. Planim Time has a pause button and that's it.
  • Client invoicing. Clockify can roll tracked time into invoices for clients who don't live in Jira. Planim Time doesn't, and we don't plan to.
  • Attendance and kiosk mode. Clockify has employee check-in, kiosk mode, and GPS tracking on paid plans. Planim Time has none of that.
  • Public time pages and shareable reports. Clockify can publish a project page that clients see live. Planim Time keeps everything inside Jira and the app.
Questions answered

Planim Time vs Clockify: FAQ

Should I pick Planim Time or Clockify for Jira time tracking?
If Jira is the primary system you track time against, Planim Time is the sharper tool. It reads your Jira issue list natively, pushes worklogs directly to Jira issues, and offers two-way sync so Jira stays authoritative. If you track time across Jira and many other tools (CRM, GitHub, design tools) in one place, Clockify is the better generalist. A rough rule of thumb: if you spend more than 80% of your tracked hours on Jira issues, Planim Time gives you a cleaner workflow; below that, Clockify's breadth starts to pay off.
Does Clockify write worklogs to Jira the way Planim Time does?
Yes. Clockify's current Jira Cloud Marketplace app documents two-way sync: a timer stopped in Jira creates a Jira worklog, and later changes sync between Jira and Clockify. Planim Time also syncs both ways. The difference is deployment: Clockify needs a Jira admin and keeps a parallel cloud entry; Planim is a no-admin desktop client with a local offline store.
Is Clockify's free tier bigger than Planim Time's?
Clockify Free covers up to five users and works across Jira and non-Jira projects. Planim Time Free is Jira-only but has no user cap and includes the timer, two-way sync, and one-click Push All. Clockify is broader and adds mobile apps; Planim is narrower and does not need a Jira admin install.
Can I migrate my Clockify time to Planim Time?
If Clockify entries have synchronised to Jira worklogs, Planim Time will pull those worklogs after you sign in. Clockify entries that exist only in Clockify still need an export and a deliberate backfill to the matching Jira issues. Confirm the Jira worklog history before disconnecting the Marketplace app.
Does Planim Time have a mobile app like Clockify?
No. Planim Time is desktop-first by design. It lives in your menu bar on macOS, Windows, or Linux. Clockify has a mobile app and a web dashboard in addition to its desktop app. If tracking from a phone is critical for your workflow, Clockify fits better. If you only track while you're at your laptop, the desktop-only focus is actually what keeps Planim Time fast and out of your way.
Does Planim Time have a Pomodoro or break timer?
No. Planim Time focuses specifically on tracking hours against Jira issues and pushing them as worklogs. If you rely on Pomodoro intervals or enforced breaks, Clockify (paid) or a dedicated Pomodoro app is a better fit. Planim Time does give you per-timer descriptions and a pause button so you can break a day into chunks, but it won't ring a bell every 25 minutes.
How does each tool authenticate to Jira?
Planim Time uses Atlassian OAuth by default and stores the long-lived credentials in the operating system's credential vault. Its short-lived broker processes sign-in and refresh responses transiently; the optional API-token fallback stays on the device. Clockify's current Jira Cloud path is an admin-installed Marketplace app linked to a Clockify cloud account, not a user pasting a Jira API token into the browser extension.
If most of your hours land on Jira issues, the breadth of Clockify is paid for and unused

Try Planim Time on the slice of work that already lives in Jira

Install the desktop app, sign in with Atlassian, and pick a JQL filter. The Free tier covers a full evaluation with no credit card and no Jira admin install. Keep Clockify for non-Jira work if its broader timesheet still earns its place.

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