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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 5.3% of all global time tracking platform searches, placing QuickBooks Time fourth out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about time tracking platforms, QuickBooks Time appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

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

  1. ClockifyShare of searches 49.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. HubstaffShare of searches 21.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. Toggl TrackShare of searches 12.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. QuickBooks TimeShare of searches 5.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Time DoctorShare of searches 5.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top time tracking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, QuickBooks Time was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either 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. Toggl Track1st
  2. Clockify2nd
  3. Harvest3rd
  4. QuickBooks Time4th
  5. Timely5th
  6. Hubstaff6th
  7. Everhour7th
  8. Time Doctor–
  9. RescueTime–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Clockify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Toggl Track5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Harvest4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • QuickBooks Time2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Timely2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hubstaff1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Everhour1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Time Doctor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RescueTime0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Which time tracking platforms compete with QuickBooks Time?

QuickBooks Time against time tracking platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Clockify, Hubstaff, Toggl Track, QuickBooks Time, Time Doctor. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthClockifyHubstaffToggl TrackQuickBooks TimeTime DoctorEverhourHarvestRescueTimeTimely
Oct 202554.9%19.4%8.8%4.7%5.8%1.8%1.4%2.1%1.2%
Nov 202551.1%22.4%10.1%4.4%5.4%1.6%1.6%2%1.3%
Dec 202548.6%26.1%9.6%5.1%5.1%1.3%1.3%1.9%1%
Jan 202654.5%19.5%10.7%4.7%4.7%1.4%1.4%2.1%0.94%
Feb 202651.6%22.3%10%4.4%5.4%1.6%1.6%2%1.1%
Mar 202649%25.8%9.5%4.2%5.1%1.6%1.9%1.9%1%
Apr 202649.3%26%9.6%4.2%5.1%1.3%1.6%1.9%1%
May 202651.9%22.4%10.1%4.4%5.4%1.4%1.6%1.6%1.1%
Jun 202651.6%22.5%10.2%4.5%5.5%1.4%2%1.3%1.1%
Jul 202649.2%21.3%11.8%5.2%6.3%1.6%1.9%1.5%1.3%
Aug 202649.3%21.4%11.8%5.2%6.3%1.6%1.6%1.6%1.3%
Sep 202649.8%21.8%12.1%5.3%5.3%1.6%1.6%1.3%1.3%

  1. 1.Clockify

    49.8%

    Held 1st. 255K estimated branded searches, -0.9% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  2. 2.Hubstaff

    21.8%

    Held 2nd. 112K estimated branded searches, +0.02% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  3. 3.Toggl Track

    12.1%

    Held 3rd. 61.7K estimated branded searches, -0.11% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.QuickBooks Time

    5.3%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Time Doctor

    5.3%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  6. 6.Everhour

    1.6%

    Held 6th. 8.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Harvest

    1.6%

    Held 7th. 8.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.RescueTime

    1.3%

    Held 8th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.Timely

    1.3%

    Held 9th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between QuickBooks Time and its closest rivals

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

4 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 tracking platforms worldwide increased from 4.7% to 5.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QuickBooks Time’s share of searches among time tracking platforms worldwide peaked at 5.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 4.2% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QuickBooks Time rose from 5th to 4th among time tracking platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for time tracking platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Time Doctor lost share of searches among time tracking platforms worldwide, from 6.3% to 5.3%.

  2. Toggl Track’s share of searches among time tracking platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.2% to 12.1% in September 2026.

  3. QuickBooks Time’s share of searches among time tracking platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.5% to 5.3% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for RescueTime worldwide fell 55.4% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 6.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Clockify worldwide fell 34.1% over 12 measured months, from 386K to 255K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Everhour worldwide fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 12.3K to 8.3K 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%Show ranking
Time tracking platforms4th of 95.3%Shown above
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