Clockify vs QuickBooks Time:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Clockify had more branded searches than QuickBooks Time among time and billing software worldwide. Clockify had about 246,000 branded searches, while QuickBooks Time had 27,100. Clockify made up 41.7% of all time and billing software searches we track, and QuickBooks Time accounted for 4.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about time and billing software, Clockify and QuickBooks Time each appeared in four of the five answers. Clockify was mentioned before QuickBooks Time in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Clockify, about 9 searches for every 1 for QuickBooks Time
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Clockify, named ahead of QuickBooks Time in 3 of 4 answers
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Top time and billing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clockify and QuickBooks Time were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Clockify was listed before QuickBooks Time in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which time and billing software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best time and billing software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best time and billing software for a service business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best time billing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“law firm billing software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Clockify or QuickBooks Time more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Clockify and QuickBooks Time by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine time and billing software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Clockify, QuickBooks Time. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Clockify | Toggl | FreshBooks | BigTime | Replicon | QuickBooks Time | Harvest | Bill4Time | TimeSolv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.7% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.89% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.8% | 17.1% | 11.5% | 13.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.84% |
| Dec 2025 | 48% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.86% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.9% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 15% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.82% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.8% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 17.2% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.5% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 51.2% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 11.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.92% |
| Jun 2026 | 49% | 14.7% | 12% | 10.7% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2% | 0.88% | 0.88% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 17% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.83% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.7% | 16.1% | 13.1% | 14.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.96% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.7% | 18.6% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.75% |
How has the Clockify and QuickBooks Time comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Clockify was ahead of QuickBooks Time in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clockify’s share of searches among time and billing software worldwide moved from 49.7% to 41.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QuickBooks Time’s share of searches among time and billing software worldwide moved from 4.5% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for time and billing software worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Replicon overtook QuickBooks Time to rank 5th among time and billing software worldwide, with 5.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Clockify lost share of searches among time and billing software worldwide, from 43.7% to 41.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for QuickBooks Time worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clockify’s and QuickBooks Time’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Clockify
1 branded search term
- clockify
QuickBooks Time
1 branded search term
- quickbooks time
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