Timesheet Software Comparison 2026

Most time tracking tools are built around freelancers and agencies billing clients. If you're a UK employer who needs statutory holiday tracking, a rota and payroll exports to Xero or QuickBooks, the choice narrows fast. Compare pricing, UK compliance features, and capabilities side by side.

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Side-by-side comparison of the most popular timesheet tools. Note the pricing gap: Clockify, Harvest, and Toggl charge $9-18 per user in USD. TimeTally is £3 per employee with every feature included — no tiers, no upsells.

Feature	TimeTally	Clockify	Harvest	Toggl	Excel	Timetastic
Pricing per user/month	£3	Free-$11.99	$9–$14 (free for 1 seat)	$9–$16 (annual)	Free*	$1.50–$5.50
Built for UK businesses
Holiday tracking		Standard plan		Starter plan	Manual
Timesheet approval workflow		Standard plan	Enterprise plan	Premium plan		Not listed
Project time tracking					Manual
Payroll / accounting export	Xero/QB journal, CSV	QuickBooks (Standard)		Not listed	Manual	QuickBooks, Sage 50 (top plan)
Invoice generation				Varies
Mobile access					Limited
UK bank holidays		Not listed		Public holidays (Starter)	Manual
Free trial / plan	14 days	Free plan (5 users)	Free plan (1 seat)	Free plan (limited)	N/A	30 days

* Excel requires Microsoft 365 subscription for full features and collaboration

Competitor prices and features checked on each vendor's own pricing page, 2–3 October 2026.

What makes TimeTally different?

Unlike global tools built for agencies and freelancers, TimeTally is designed specifically for UK employers who need simple timesheet management and holiday tracking in one tool. It's the only option in this comparison that combines Working Time Regulations 1998 monitoring, UK bank holidays, statutory leave calculations, and direct Xero/QuickBooks payroll integration at a single flat price.

UK-specific compliance

Working Time Regulations 1998 leave rules: statutory 5.6 weeks, pro-rata, UK bank holidays by nation, plus an Excel export of your records for HMRC

Holiday tracking included

Both timesheets and holidays in one tool — no need for Timetastic

Payroll-ready exports

Direct integration with Xero, QuickBooks

Simple, transparent pricing

£3 per employee. All features. No tiers or hidden costs.

One tool, not three

Many time trackers keep holiday tracking off their cheaper plans or leave it out, so UK businesses end up paying for two tools and managing data in separate systems:

Typical setup for 15 employees:
Clockify Standard / Harvest Teams / Toggl Starter = $82–$135/month (annual, USD)
+ a leave tool such as Timetastic Business = $22.50/month
+ Manual Excel tracking = hours of admin
Total: two subscriptions, two logins, USD billing

TimeTally for 15 employees:
Timesheets + Rota + Holiday tracking + Payroll export
Total: £45/month

Which tool should you choose?

Choose TimeTally if:

You're a UK business (5–50 employees)
You need holiday tracking + timesheets
You want payroll-ready data
You want simple, transparent pricing
You want rota, clock-ins and leave in one tool

Choose Clockify if:

You bill clients by the hour
You need detailed project tracking
You want invoice generation
You have 5 or fewer users and want a free plan
You're an agency or freelancer

Choose Harvest if:

You need invoicing + expenses
You bill multiple clients
You're a creative agency
You need QuickBooks integration
You want budget tracking

Choose Toggl if:

You need automatic time tracking
You want desktop app integration
You track billable vs non-billable
You need detailed reporting
You're remote-first

Choose Excel if:

You have 1-3 employees only
You don't need approvals
You have unlimited admin time
You're comfortable with formulas
You don't need mobile access

Choose Timetastic if:

You ONLY need holiday tracking
You don't track time at all
You want the cheapest option
You already use another timesheet tool
You're UK-based

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