# Clockify vs Toggl Track: which do AI models recommend for time and attendance, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Time and attendance. Zero of twelve models named Clockify first on the direct prompt; zero named Toggl Track. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/core/time-and-attendance/clockify-vs-toggl-track/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clockify | 12% | #2 of 15 | 0% | 22 | 11 of 12 |
| Toggl Track | 10% | #5 of 15 | 0% | 10 | 7 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Rippling) (alternatives: ADP, Connecteam, Deel, Deputy, UKG Ready)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Rippling) (alternatives: ADP Workforce Now, BigTime, ClickTime, Deputy, Paycor)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: UKG Ready) (alternatives: ADP Workforce Now, Deputy, Rippling)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Rippling) (alternatives: Paylocity, UKG Ready)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: UKG Ready) (alternatives: BambooHR, Rippling)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Rippling, UKG Ready) (alternatives: BambooHR, Connecteam, Deputy, Paylocity)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: UKG Ready)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Paylocity) (alternatives: Gusto, Harvest, Jibble, Replicon, Rippling)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Rippling) (alternatives: BambooHR, UKG Ready)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Rippling, UKG Ready) (alternatives: ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, Dayforce)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Paycor) (alternatives: Factorial)

## What the models said about Clockify

- "starting with a free solution like Open Time Clock or Clockify can provide professional features without upfront costs" (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For the tightest budget: Clockify (free, unlimited users) is the safest bet for most small companies." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Clockify is the industry standard. The free version is incredibly generous and supports unlimited users." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Toggl Track

- "The Best All-Rounder: Toggl Track ... Toggl Track is the industry leader for a reason." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend Toggl Track as the top choice for employee time tracking software" (Grok 4.1 Fast, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "For most mid-sized B2B companies, I'd pick Toggl Track first" (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.