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How popular isQuickBooks Time?

In September 2026, people searched for QuickBooks Time by name about 27,100 times worldwide, an 18.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.6% of all global time and billing software searches, placing QuickBooks Time sixth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about time and billing software, QuickBooks Time appeared in four of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

QuickBooks Time is the sixth most searched of 9 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ClockifyShare of searches 41.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. TogglShare of searches 18.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. FreshBooksShare of searches 15.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. BigTimeShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. QuickBooks TimeShare of searches 4.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top time and billing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, QuickBooks Time was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. QuickBooks Time is the fourth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Clockify1st
  2. Harvest2nd
  3. FreshBooks3rd
  4. QuickBooks Time4th
  5. Toggl5th
  6. BigTime–
  7. Replicon–
  8. Bill4Time–
  9. TimeSolv–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Clockify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • QuickBooks Time4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • FreshBooks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Harvest3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Toggl2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bill4Time1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BigTime0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Replicon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TimeSolv0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which time and billing software compete with QuickBooks Time?

QuickBooks Time against time and billing software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Clockify, Toggl, FreshBooks, BigTime, Replicon, QuickBooks Time. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthClockifyTogglFreshBooksBigTimeRepliconQuickBooks TimeHarvestBill4TimeTimeSolv
Oct 202549.7%14.9%12.2%11.3%4.5%4.5%1.3%0.73%0.89%
Nov 202546.8%17.1%11.5%13.1%4.2%4.2%1.5%0.68%0.84%
Dec 202548%14.4%11.8%13.4%4.3%5.3%1.3%0.7%0.86%
Jan 202645.9%16.8%11.3%15%4.1%4.1%1.2%0.67%0.82%
Feb 202648.8%17.9%9.8%11.1%4.4%4.4%1.6%0.88%1.1%
Mar 202647.2%17.2%9.5%12.9%5.2%4.2%1.9%0.85%1%
Apr 202648.5%17.7%9.7%10.8%5.3%4.4%1.6%0.87%1.1%
May 202651.2%15.4%8.4%11.4%5.6%4.6%1.7%0.75%0.92%
Jun 202649%14.7%12%10.7%5.4%4.4%2%0.88%0.88%
Jul 202646.2%17%9.3%12.6%6.2%5.1%1.9%1%0.83%
Aug 202643.7%16.1%13.1%14.3%4.8%4.8%1.4%0.78%0.96%
Sep 202641.7%18.6%15.3%11.2%5.6%4.6%1.4%0.91%0.75%

  1. 1.Clockify

    41.7%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  2. 2.Toggl

    18.6%

    Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  3. 3.FreshBooks

    15.3%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  4. 4.BigTime

    11.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 65.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  5. 5.Replicon

    5.6%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  6. 6.QuickBooks Time

    4.6%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Harvest

    1.4%

    Held 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Bill4Time

    0.91%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.TimeSolv

    0.75%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for QuickBooks Time changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for QuickBooks Time worldwide fell from 33.1K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QuickBooks Time’s share of searches among time and billing software worldwide peaked at 5.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 4.1% in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QuickBooks Time fell from 5th to 6th among time and billing software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for time and billing software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, FreshBooks overtook BigTime to rank 3rd among time and billing software worldwide, with 15.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Replicon overtook QuickBooks Time to rank 5th among time and billing software worldwide, with 5.6% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Toggl gained share of searches among time and billing software worldwide, from 16.1% to 18.6%.

  4. In September 2026, BigTime lost share of searches among time and billing software worldwide, from 14.3% to 11.2%.

  5. In September 2026, Clockify lost share of searches among time and billing software worldwide, from 43.7% to 41.7%.

  6. Harvest’s share of searches among time and billing software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 1.4% in September 2026.

How are QuickBooks Time’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using QuickBooks Time’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does QuickBooks Time compete?

QuickBooks Time is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Time and billing software6th of 94.6%Shown above
Time tracking platforms4th of 95.3%Show ranking
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