Quick answer
TimeCamp - TimeCamp wins for most builders because its free tier is less restrictive, explicitly card-free, and easier to grow into without hitting small caps on users, projects, or storage.
How the free tiers compare
These two free tiers solve adjacent problems, but they are shaped very differently. Teamcamp is closer to an agency workspace: it bundles task boards, invoicing, client-facing features, files, whiteboards, and integrations, but the free tier is constrained by 10 users, 250 tasks, and 1 GB of storage. TimeCamp is first and foremost a time tracking product: it gives you unlimited users and projects, strong entry apps, 2-factor authentication, and AI-assisted tracking, with a free tier that is clearly positioned as usable without a card. If you need collaboration plus billing and client work in one place, Teamcamp has the broader workflow. If you want a lower-friction free plan that scales across more people, TimeCamp is the easier default. The paid paths also diverge: Teamcamp stays per-seat until a flat unlimited plan, while TimeCamp stays per-seat across all named plans, so costs rise more predictably with headcount.
Teamcamp vs TimeCamp free tier, side by side
| TeamcampFTV 43 | TimeCampFTV 54 | |
|---|---|---|
| Users | up to 10 | unlimited |
| Projects | unlimited | unlimited |
| TasksTimeCamp free-tier task quota is not provided in the input. | 250 | not stated |
| StorageTimeCamp storage quota is not provided in the input. | 1 GB | not stated |
| Credit card required for free tierOnly state this because the field is present for TimeCamp and Teamcamp. | yes | no |
After you outgrow the free tier
Teamcamp’s first paid step is Plus at $6 per user/month billed annually, or $8 monthly, so it scales with headcount until the separate Pro Unlimited flat plan at $99/month billed annually. TimeCamp stays per-seat through Basic, Pro, Premium, and Ultimate, starting at $7/user/month billed annually and topping out at $20/user/month billed annually, with Enterprise on contact sales. For small teams, TimeCamp is usually cheaper if you stay on free or have only a few paid seats; Teamcamp becomes more attractive when you need client-facing workflow features, while TimeCamp gets expensive as seats increase.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | Teamcamp | TimeCamp |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seatsTeamcamp Plus is per seat; TimeCamp Basic is per seat. | ~$18/mo billed annually or $24/mo monthly | ~$21/mo billed annually |
| 10 seatsAt this size, TimeCamp remains slightly more expensive on its entry paid tier. | ~$60/mo billed annually or $80/mo monthly | ~$70/mo billed annually |
| 15 seatsTeamcamp Plus still undercuts TimeCamp’s Basic tier on raw seat price, but Teamcamp’s free tier caps out at 10 users. | ~$90/mo billed annually or $120/mo monthly | ~$105/mo billed annually |
| 20 seatsTeamcamp’s per-seat Plus remains below TimeCamp Basic on price, though Teamcamp users may need to watch its task and storage caps. | ~$120/mo billed annually or $160/mo monthly | ~$140/mo billed annually |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick Teamcamp when…
- You run a small agency or studio and want task management, time tracking, invoicing, and client portals in one workspace.
- You only need a few teammates and can live within 10 users, 250 tasks, and 1 GB of storage.
- You care about built-in billing and payment flows, not just time tracking.
- You want repository-linked task status updates through GitHub or GitLab sync.
Pick TimeCamp when…
- You need a free plan with unlimited users so the whole team can log time without seat pressure.
- You want unlimited projects and a setup that is easy to roll out across a larger team.
- You are choosing primarily for time tracking, timesheets, and app-based time entry rather than full project billing.
- You want a free tier that is explicitly no credit card required.
- You want AI-assisted time tracking suggestions in the base plan.
Bottom line
For the most common builder use case, TimeCamp is the better free-tier starting point because it has no card requirement, no user cap, and a cleaner path for growing teams that mainly need time tracking. Teamcamp is the better pick only if your free workflow must include invoicing, client portals, and broader project collaboration in the same workspace, and you can stay inside the tighter limits. Once you outgrow free, Teamcamp’s pricing is simpler for larger client-service teams, while TimeCamp stays strictly per-seat.
Read the full listings: Teamcamp and TimeCamp. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.