Comparison · 4 min read

Automatic time tracking software, compared.

Six time trackers that offer some form of automatic tracking, compared only on facts each one states on its own pricing page. We make Hustled, so we have kept our opinions out of the table.

Key Comparison Factors
  • Privacy & Data Residency: Only Hustled and Memtime store your work logs locally on your PC. Rize, Timely, Toggl, and Clockify upload to cloud databases.
  • True Automation vs Manual Extensions: Hustled, Memtime, and Rize are fully passive background trackers; Toggl and Clockify rely primarily on manual stopwatches.
  • Pricing Structure: Hustled is a flat $12/month (no tiered lock-ins); agency solutions like Memtime range from $18 to $30/month.
ToolPrice (from)Try before payingActivity stored
Hustled$12 a month, one plan30-day refund, no trialOn your computer
Rize$9.99 a month billed annually7-day free trialAmazon Web Services
Timely$11 per user a month14-day free trialNot stated
Memtime$14 per user a month14-day free trialOffline on your machine
Toggl TrackFree planFree planNot stated
ClockifyFree for up to 5 usersFree planNot stated

Checked on 24 September 2026 from each tool’s pricing page. “Not stated” means the pricing page did not say. Prices change, so check each site before deciding. Each name links to a fuller comparison with the source.

⭐ The Privacy-First Alternative

Meet Hustled: The automatic Windows time tracker.

Tired of manual stopwatch apps and intrusive employee surveillance? Hustled records your active windows, organizes your projects, and leaves zero screenshots on cloud servers.

Rize

Runs on macOS and Windows 10 or later, with a 7-day free trial and no credit card. Its pricing page says it does not record screens, log keystrokes or track mouse movement, and that its data is hosted on Amazon Web Services. Read our detailed Hustled vs Rize comparison.

Timely

Priced per user, from $11 a month billed monthly, with a 14-day free trial. Its pricing page says automatic time tracking is included on all plans. Read our Hustled vs Timely comparison.

Memtime

Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with a 14-day free trial. Its pricing page says activity data is stored offline on your machine. Read our Hustled vs Memtime comparison.

Toggl Track

Has a free plan. Its pricing page lists desktop activity tracking for apps and websites used for over 10 seconds. Read our Hustled vs Toggl Track comparison.

Clockify

Free for up to 5 users, with apps for Windows, Mac and Linux as well as web and mobile. Its pricing page lists an auto tracker for apps and websites, visible only to you. Read our Hustled vs Clockify comparison.

Hustled

Hustled runs on Windows 10 and 11, with macOS next. $12 a month or $108 a year, with a 7-day free trial and a full refund inside 30 days. It starts with Windows, records on its own, never records what you type or keeps a picture of your screen, and keeps everything it writes down on your own computer.

Questions to ask before you choose

  • Does it run on every computer you use?
  • What exactly does it record, and does it take screenshots? (See why screenshots are dangerous).
  • Is your activity stored on your computer or on the vendor’s servers?
  • Is it priced per user, and does that matter for you?
  • Can you try it before paying, or get a refund if it is not right?

Ready for timesheets that fill themselves?

Hustled starts with Windows, matches active windows to client projects, and never uploads your day to the cloud.

No manual stopwatch 100% Local data on PC 30-day money-back guarantee

Stop filling in timesheets. Let it fill itself.

Hustled starts with Windows, notices what you work on, and writes your timesheet. No timers, no screenshots, and your day stays on your computer.

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