Best Time Tracking Tools for Small Teams (2026)
The best time tracking tools for small teams in 2026, compared on free plans, prices and whether you can clock in from Slack or Microsoft Teams: Tickin, Jibble, TimeCamp, Clockify, Toggl Track, Harvest, Connecteam and Homebase.
The best time tracking tool for a small team is the one everyone fits into and actually uses. Some free plans stop at one person, some at three or five, and a few have no user limit at all. And a tracker that lives where your team already works, in Slack or Microsoft Teams, gets used far more than one more app to open.
This guide compares eight time tracking tools on what small teams care about: the free plan, the starting price, and whether people can clock in from Slack or Teams. Facts come from each company's own pricing and help pages as of October 2026. Plans change, so check the current terms before you commit.
TL;DR
- Largest free plans: Jibble and TimeCamp, both with unlimited users.
- Time tracking plus attendance and leave, from Slack: Tickin, free for up to 10 employees.
- Polished trackers for a handful of people: Clockify (up to 5 users), Toggl Track (up to 3) and Harvest (1 seat, 2 projects).
- Shift and hourly teams: Connecteam (free for up to 10 users) and Homebase (free for one location).
- Decide by team size first, then by where your team works, then by the one feature you cannot do without.
The time tracking tools at a glance
| Tool | Free plan | Paid plans from | Slack | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickin | Up to 10 employees | $2 per employee a month (Starter) | Clock in and out, breaks, leave | Clock in and out, on the Scale plan |
| Jibble | Unlimited users | See Jibble's pricing page | Clock in and out, breaks | Clock in and out |
| TimeCamp | Unlimited users and projects | $3.99 per user a month billed annually ($5.49 monthly) | Limited | Timesheet tab |
| Clockify | Up to 5 users | $3.99 per user a month billed annually ($4.99 monthly) | Via Zapier or Make | Via Zapier or Make |
| Toggl Track | Up to 3 users | $9 per user a month billed annually ($12 monthly) | Start and stop timers | Not listed |
| Harvest | 1 seat, 2 projects | $9 per seat a month billed annually ($11 monthly) | Start and stop timers | Not confirmed |
| Connecteam | Up to 10 users | From $29 a month for the first 30 users | Not listed | Not listed |
| Homebase | 1 location, up to 10 employees | $30 per location a month (Essentials) | Not listed | Not listed |
Sources: each company's own pricing and help pages, October 2026.
1. Tickin: time tracking with attendance and leave, from Slack
Tickin is free for up to 10 employees and covers more than a timer: people clock in with /tickin start and out with /tickin end in Slack, in the browser, or in Microsoft Teams on the Scale plan. Breaks are deducted automatically, leave is requested and approved in the same tool, and a company dashboard shows who is working. The Free plan does not include payroll, which is on the Growth plan, and there is no separate phone app: on a phone, people use the Slack app or the mobile browser. It fits small teams that live in Slack and want attendance and leave without a second tool. See Tickin's time tracking tool.
2. Jibble: unlimited users, built around clock-ins
Jibble's free plan is the most generous here for headcount: its pricing page says it is free for unlimited users. People can clock in and out from Slack and from Microsoft Teams, as well as from its web and mobile apps, which makes it a strong fit for teams that mainly need to know when people worked, including field and shift teams. Its pricing page no longer lists paid prices, so check with Jibble for the current paid plans.
For a side-by-side view, see Tickin vs Jibble.
3. TimeCamp: unlimited users and projects
TimeCamp's free plan includes unlimited users and unlimited projects, timesheets, and web, desktop and mobile apps, which makes it a strong choice for teams that track time against projects. In Microsoft Teams it adds a timesheet tab; its own FAQ describes its Slack integration as limited. Paid plans start at $3.99 per user a month billed annually.
4. Clockify: a polished tracker for up to 5 users
Clockify's pricing page lists its free plan for up to 5 users, with unlimited tracking, a timer, timesheets, an auto tracker, a calendar view, reports and mobile and desktop apps. Kiosk clock-in, time off, approvals and invoicing are on its paid plans, which start at $3.99 per user a month billed annually. It has no native Slack or Teams app; chat integrations go through Zapier or Make.
For a side-by-side view, see Tickin vs Clockify, or our roundup of Clockify alternatives.
5. Toggl Track: simple and fast, for up to 3 users
Toggl Track's free plan is for up to 3 users, with manual and real-time timers, calendar integrations, simple planning and personal reports. Native Slack commands start and stop timers from the chat. It is a good fit for a founder or a very small team who want the quickest possible timer. Paid plans start at $9 per user a month billed annually.
For a side-by-side view, see Tickin vs Toggl.
6. Harvest: time plus invoicing, for one person
Harvest's free plan is one seat and two projects, with time tracking, invoicing and expense tracking, and Slack commands to start and stop timers. That makes it best for a freelancer or consultant who bills clients for their time, rather than for a team. Paid plans start at $9 per seat a month billed annually.
For a side-by-side view, see Tickin vs Harvest.
7. Connecteam: for deskless and shift teams
Connecteam is a mobile-first app for teams that don't sit at a desk: time clock, scheduling and team communication in one. Its free plan covers up to 10 users, and paid plans start at $29 a month for the first 30 users. It does not list Slack or Microsoft Teams integrations. See Tickin vs Connecteam.
8. Homebase: hourly staff at one location
Homebase is built for hourly teams at a single location, such as a shop or a café, with a time clock, scheduling and timesheets. Its free plan covers one location with up to 10 employees; Essentials is $30 per location a month. See Tickin vs Homebase.
How to choose a time tracking tool
- Count the people. A free plan that stops at three users is not free for a team of eight. Start with the tools whose limit you will not hit this year.
- Check where your team already works. A tracker in the tool people already have open, such as Slack or Microsoft Teams, gets used; a separate app often does not. Check whether people can actually clock in from the chat, or only receive notifications there. Our guide to time tracking in Slack covers how that works.
- Name the one feature you need. Approvals, kiosk clock-in, time off, invoicing and payroll exports are the usual paid extras.
- Plan for the next step. If hours need to become pay, check how the tracker gets them into payroll, and what the paid plan costs at your size.
If you would rather keep a spreadsheet for now, our free weekly timesheet template is a good place to start, and our guide to employee timekeeping covers what a time record has to capture.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time tracking tool for a small team?
It depends on team size and where your team works. Jibble and TimeCamp have free plans with unlimited users; Tickin is free for up to 10 employees and adds attendance and leave, run from Slack; Clockify is free for up to 5 users, Toggl Track for up to 3, and Harvest for one person with two projects. Connecteam and Homebase suit shift and hourly teams.
Is there a completely free time tracker for a whole team?
Yes. Jibble's free plan and TimeCamp's free plan both allow unlimited users, according to their pricing pages as of October 2026. Others cap the free plan, from one seat on Harvest to 10 employees on Tickin and 10 users on Connecteam.
Which time tracking tools work inside Slack or Microsoft Teams?
Tickin and Jibble let people clock in and out in both Slack and Microsoft Teams (Tickin's Teams integration is on its Scale plan). Toggl Track and Harvest have native Slack commands for starting and stopping timers. Clockify relies on Zapier or Make for chat integrations.
What do free time tracking plans usually leave out?
Approvals, kiosk or GPS clock-in, time off management, invoicing, advanced reports and integrations are the most common paid extras. Check the free plan's feature list against the one or two things you actually need before you roll it out.
Do free time trackers work for payroll?
Most free plans record hours and export timesheets, which your payroll then uses. Few connect hours to payroll directly on the free plan. Tickin runs payroll from its own hours on the paid Growth plan; on its Free plan it records time, attendance and leave.
The takeaway
The best time tracking tool is the one your whole team fits into and will actually use. For large teams on a budget, start with Jibble or TimeCamp. For a small team in Slack that also wants attendance and leave, Tickin is free for up to 10 people. For one person or a handful, Clockify, Toggl Track and Harvest are all polished choices, and for shift teams Connecteam and Homebase are built for the job. Whichever you pick, check the current plan terms on the company's own pricing page before you roll it out.
