Independent facts, Clocky’s point of view

Discord time tracking tools, compared honestly.

Pricing is only useful when the workflow is comparable. See how Discord-native clocks, roleplay staff suites, and full workforce platforms differ—and which one fits your team.

Facts checked August 31, 2026Official sources onlyCompetitor strengths included

The shortlist

Start with the workflow, then compare the price.

A $0 tool that changes how your team works can cost more in missed records than a paid tool people remember to use. These products solve meaningfully different problems.

Discord and workforce time tracking tools compared by price, workflow, best fit, and tradeoff
ToolPublished priceDaily workflowBest fitWatch for
Clocky$0; paid from $4.99/server/monthDiscord buttons + slash commandsLive sessions, breaks, projects, and reports without leaving DiscordNo payroll, scheduling, passive monitoring, or in-game integration
Clock$0; Premium $5/server/monthPersistent Discord panelRole automation, payroll export, branding, milestones, and webhooksProjects and break tracking were not listed on the reviewed public page
DutiesBot$0 up to 20; $7.99 or $29.99/server/monthDiscord duty-entry modal; Enterprise FiveM scriptFiveM rosters, excuses, ranks, warnings, folders, and game integrationBroader permissions and manual native duty entry
DiscoClockerFirst month free; then $2/user/month, capped at $30Discord slash commandsFocused Discord attendance with a one-month all-feature trialNo permanent free plan advertised
Clockify$0 for owner + 4; Basic from $3.99/seat/month annualWeb, desktop, mobile, extension, timesheet, kioskBilling, invoicing, workforce controls, and enterprise deploymentSeparate daily app and per-seat paid pricing
ShiftWatchAdvertised as free and ad-freeDiscord buttons, dashboard, and REST APIFree role automation, absences, teams, and external game/app integrationsDifferent automation and monitoring model from deliberate-only Clocky

Prices exclude taxes and promotions unless stated. “Not listed” means the capability was not found on the reviewed official public page; it is not a claim that the feature can never exist.

Decision guides

Read the comparison that matches your decision.

Clocky vs Clock

Clocky vs Clock: which Discord time clock fits your team?

Choose Clocky when you want deliberate live sessions, breaks, projects, a reporting dashboard, long history windows, and a low-permission install. Choose Clock when unlimited basic clock-ins, automatic role assignment, payroll-style exports, custom branding, milestones, or outbound webhooks matter more.

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Clocky vs DutiesBot

Clocky vs DutiesBot: live duty timer or roleplay staff suite?

Choose Clocky for a fast, low-permission, real-time Discord duty clock with break-aware reporting. Choose DutiesBot when your FiveM community needs rosters, excuses, warnings, ranks, forum folders, broad moderation permissions, or a paid in-game integration.

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Clocky vs DiscoClocker

Clocky vs DiscoClocker: Discord attendance compared

Clocky is the stronger value for teams that want a permanent free tier, one-click buttons, projects, breaks, or predictable per-server pricing. DiscoClocker is attractive when you prefer its focused slash-command workflow, one-month all-feature trial, and $2-per-user model capped at $30.

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Clocky vs Clockify

Clocky vs Clockify: Discord time tracking or a full work app?

Choose Clocky when your team already operates in Discord and adoption, simplicity, deliberate tracking, and flat server pricing matter most. Choose Clockify when you need desktop/mobile apps, invoicing, billable rates, scheduling, approvals, GPS, kiosk, or enterprise controls.

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A practical decision

Choose the smallest system that answers the real question.

If the question is “who deliberately went on duty, when, and for how long?”, a Discord-native clock can be enough. If the question includes payroll, schedules, GPS, invoices, or game state, choose the product built for that broader job.

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    Write down what starts and ends a valid session.

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    Ask whether members should press a button, fill a timesheet, or be tracked automatically.

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    Compare the report you need—not the longest feature list.

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    Check the permissions and monitoring policy before inviting any bot.

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    Run one complete shift with ordinary members before committing.

How we compare products

We compare the public product, pricing, documentation, and app-directory pages available on the review date. We do not infer an absent feature unless the competitor explicitly says it is unavailable; “not listed” means exactly that.

  • Clocky publishes these pages and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the compared products.
  • Every volatile price links to an official product or pricing source and carries a checked date.
  • We name where the competitor is the better fit and do not use star scores or fabricated ratings.
  • Material corrections are recorded under our editorial standards.
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