Quick answer
TimeCamp - TimeCamp wins for most builders who want a free, long-lived team time tracker because its free plan is unlimited for users and projects, while Toggl Track is better only if you want tighter reporting and integrations but can live with a capped free team.
How the free tiers compare
These two free tiers solve the same basic problem, but they do it for different team sizes and upgrade paths. TimeCamp is the more generous free plan: it is always free, has no card requirement, and includes unlimited users and unlimited projects, so it works for a whole team without forcing an early upgrade. Its paid plans are still relatively low-cost per seat, and the free tier already covers the core tracking workflow well. Toggl Track is more constrained on the free side because it is limited to a number of users and keeps the account only while active, but it offers stronger reporting and more polished integrations even before you pay. Once you upgrade, Toggl’s per-seat pricing is higher than TimeCamp’s at the entry level, and its feature set leans more toward reporting and analysis than broad team access.
TimeCamp vs Toggl Track free tier, side by side
| TimeCampFTV 99 | Toggl TrackFTV 49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free usersTimeCamp is explicitly unlimited; Toggl Track is capped but no exact number is provided. | Unlimited users | Limited number of users |
| Free projectsBoth free plans allow unlimited projects. | Unlimited projects | Unlimited projects |
| Free plan retentionToggl Track’s free account is not abandoned indefinitely. | Always free | Free plan data deleted after 6 months of inactivity |
| Card required for free planBoth inputs explicitly state no credit card is required. | No | No |
| Core appsBoth include the main apps plus browser support described in the input. | Web, desktop, mobile | Web, desktop, mobile |
After you outgrow the free tier
Both products use per-seat pricing for their first paid tiers, so costs rise with headcount rather than usage volume. TimeCamp starts lower at $3.99 per user/month billed annually, versus Toggl Track Starter at $9 per user/month. That gap stays wide in the next tiers too: TimeCamp Premium is $6.99 and Ultimate is $9.99, while Toggl Track Premium is $18. For small teams, TimeCamp is cheaper at every named paid tier. Both also have custom enterprise pricing, but the inputs do not provide enough detail to estimate those costs.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | TimeCamp | Toggl Track |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user, monthly billingUsing the month-to-month price for TimeCamp Starter and the listed Toggl Starter price. | $5.49/mo | $9/mo |
| 5 users, annual billing equivalentBased on the per-user monthly prices provided. | $19.95/mo | $45/mo |
| 10 users, annual billing equivalentTimeCamp remains cheaper at the same seat count. | $39.90/mo | $90/mo |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick TimeCamp when…
- You want to let an entire small team track time without hitting a user cap.
- You need unlimited projects in the free tier for client work or internal tracking.
- You want a free plan that can stay useful long term instead of acting like a light trial.
- You care more about basic time tracking, timesheets, and app access than advanced reporting.
- You want the lower-cost first paid step if you later need invoicing or attendance features.
Pick Toggl Track when…
- You are an individual or very small team and want a cleaner path into reporting-heavy paid tiers.
- You want browser-extension integrations with 100+ tools from the free plan.
- You rely on calendar-based tracking and more report grouping/filtering options out of the gate.
- You expect to upgrade for billable rates, profitability analysis, or approvals.
- You are okay with a free plan that is limited by user count and inactivity retention.
Bottom line
For the most common builder case, TimeCamp is the better free-tier pick because it lets a real team use the product without immediately negotiating around user limits. Its free plan is also less fragile since it is perpetual and unrestricted on projects. Toggl Track is the better choice only if you know you want its reporting and integration shape enough to accept a smaller free envelope and a higher-priced upgrade path. For most small teams, TimeCamp gives more room before you have to pay.
Read the full listings: TimeCamp and Toggl Track. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.