The Best Timely Alternative
Get deeper monitoring, built-in payroll, and all-in-one team collaboration at 56–67% lower cost than Timely. WebWork’s Pro plan starts at $3.99 per user/month, making it the best Timely alternative for teams that want automatic tracking, screenshots, activity insights, AI assistant, chat, and video meetings—not just AI-generated timesheets.
Pro $ 3.99 /user/mo.
Professional time tracking for growing teams. Includes automatic tracking, screenshots, activity levels, AI assistant, and essential management tools.
Starter $ 9 /user/mo.
Basic time tracking for small teams (max 5 users). AI-assisted timesheets with limited productivity monitoring and no screenshots.
Plus $ 6.39 /user/mo.
Complete business management with payroll, expense tracking, video meetings, advanced analytics, and shift scheduling.
Premium $ 16 /user/mo.
Enhanced automation and team features (max 50 users). Adds planned time and custom entry states but lacks financial tools, collaboration features, and activity monitoring.
Premium $ 7.19 /user/mo.
Enterprise-grade features with custom branding, compliance tools, success partner, and advanced security.
Unlimited $ 22 /user/mo.
Advanced capacity management and planning at scale. Includes live reports and branded exports but still missing payroll, screenshots, and built-in communication tools.
Prices shown are based on annual billing
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Timely vs WebWork?
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Why choose WebWork over Timely?
Let’s break down each time tracker to see which one meets your business needs, how exactly it outperforms Timely, and why it is considered the best Timely alternative on the market.
Time Tracking
Feature
Winner
Desktop apps (Windows, Mac, Linux)
All plans
No Linux app
WebWork
Mobile apps (iOS, Android)
All plans
All plans
Equal
Browser apps
All plans
No web tracker is available. A Chrome extension seems to exist, but you need to contact support
WebWork
Automatic time tracking
All plans
All plans
Equal
Idle detection
All plans
All plans
Equal
Location tracking
All plans
All plans
Equal
Manual timer
All plans
All plans
Equal
Planned time
Not available
Premium ($16)
Timely
Bulk editing
All plans
All plans
Equal
Break tracking
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Background/silent tracking
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Activity level tracking
All plans
Not available
WebWork
App and website tracking
All plans
All plans
Equal
Screenshots
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Both Timely and WebWork deliver reliable core time tracking, but WebWork goes much further and offers strong activity tracking, including activity level monitoring, screenshot capture, and break tracking, all available at significantly lower prices.
Timesheets & Payroll
Feature
Winner
Automated timesheets
All plans
All plans
Equal
AI timesheets
Not available
All plans
Timely
Request time
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Custom time entry states
Not available
Premium ($16)
Timely
Locked time
Only when a timesheet is submitted and approved, it becomes locked
Unlimited ($22)
Equal
Timesheet approval
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Custom pay periods
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Change history
All plans
Premium ($16)
WebWork
Built-in payroll
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Payments
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Build-in invoicing
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Payable invoices
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Expense tracking
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
While Timely focuses on AI timesheets and customizable time entry states, it lacks essential financial features such as built-in payroll, payable invoicing, payments, and expense tracking. If users need an all-in-one system that can automate timesheets, generate invoices, and handle team payments seamlessly, WebWork is the clear winner.
Notifications
Feature
Winner
Weekly stats
All plans
All plans
Equal
Automatic reminders
All plans
All plans
Equal
Budget milestones
There is an option to enable budget events through AI. When the budget is reached, users will receive an email with a full analysis.
Premium ($16)
Timely
Logging nudge
Not available
Unlimited ($22)
Timely
Anomalies / error detection
Premium ($7.19)
Premium ($16)
WebWork
AI periodic reviews
All plans
Not available
WebWork
AI event-based notifications
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Both Timely and WebWork provide reliable notification systems for weekly summaries and reminders, but they differ in what they offer.
Project Management
Feature
Winner
Project dashboard
All plans
All plans
Equal
Project groups
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Billable rates
All plans
All plans
Equal
Budgets
All plans
All plans
Equal
Recurring project budgets
Not available
Premium ($16)
Timely
Internal cost rates
All plans Currently, we have one rate that can be used as billable or pay rate, also salary option available
Premium ($16)
WebWork
Historic rates
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Mark as billed
Not available
Premium ($16)
Timely
Tags
Not available
All plans
Timely
Required tags
Not available
All plans
Timely
Required notes
All plans
Premium ($16)
WebWork
Multiple currencies
All plans
Premium ($16)
WebWork
Task management
All plans
Add-on
WebWork
Project viewers
All plans for free
Not available
WebWork
Both Timely and WebWork deliver project management tools. WebWork, however, provides the core project management features in lower-tier plans, along with historic rates and project grouping, and free project viewer access, making it a more accessible and practical solution for teams on a budget.
Team Management
Feature
Winner
People dashboard
All plans
Unlimited ($22)
WebWork
Onboarding status
All plans
Not available
WebWork
User Access Levels
All plans
All plans
Equal
Teams
All plans
Premium ($16)
WebWork
Plan time for others
Not available
Premium ($16)
Timely
Log time for others
All plans
All plans
Equal
Team leads
All plans We have a separate Team Manager role
Premium ($16)
WebWork
Shift scheduling
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Leave management
All plans
They offer to do it by creating projects
WebWork
Holiday
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Company Calendar view
WebWork has a calendar that shows shifts and holidays, but tracked time and leave won’t be displayed
Unlimited ($22)
Timely
Work-life balance
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Burnout risk
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Workspace capacity
All plans They have a monthly limit as well, with reports based on the limit and its status. WebWork has a weekly limit for members and contracts
Unlimited ($22)
Timely offers a bit more advanced version, while WebWork offers at a much lower price in comparison
Audit log
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Overall, WebWork clearly wins as a Timely alternative, offering a more comprehensive and accessible team management solution. Timely offers most main features only in higher-tier plans, while WebWork makes core features available in all plans and also provides advanced management tools such as time-off management, shift scheduling, and more.
Reporting
Feature
Winner
Entry history
Plus ($6.39)
Premium ($16)
WebWork
Snapshot reports
All plans
All plans
Equal
Report exports
All plans
All plans
Equal
High level reports
All plans
All plans
Equal
Live reports
Plus ($6.39)
Unlimited ($22)
WebWork
Branded reports
Plus ($6.39)
Unlimited ($22)
WebWork
Attendance report
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Charts & visualizations
All plans
All plans
Equal
Custom charts
All plans
Not available
WebWork
AI assistant
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Office vs remote work
All plans
Not available
WebWork
WebWork provides a more comprehensive and accessible reporting solution, including an AI assistant that can answer questions about performance, give recommendations, and create custom reports on demand. This makes WebWork especially valuable for teams that want actionable insights without additional manual effort, making it a great alternative to Timely.
Collaboration & Communication
Feature
Winner
Chat
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Video meetings
Plus ($6.39) or higher
Not available
WebWork
Standups
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Timely doesn’t have collaboration and communication tools such as chat, video meetings, and standups. WebWork provides built-in chat and standups on all plans, with video meetings available from the Plus plan ($6.39/user/mo) and higher.
Customer Success
Feature
Winner
Help center & email support
All plans
All plans
Equal
Ticket portal
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Success partner
Premium ($7.19)
Unlimited ($22)
WebWork
Customized training
Plus ($6.39)
Unlimited ($22)
WebWork
WebWork clearly offers stronger support features at lower tiers, including ticket portals, customized training, and a success manager, making it more accessible and valuable for teams seeking comprehensive ongoing support.
Automation Tools
Feature
Winner
API
All plans
All plans
Equal
Zapier
All plans
All plans
Equal
Both Timely and WebWork provide API access and Zapier integrations in all plans. For teams looking to connect time tracking with other tools, both platforms are equally capable.
Integrations
Feature
Winner
Harvest
Not available
All plans
Timely
Toggl
Not available
All plans
Timely
Hubstaff
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Insightful
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Google Calendar
Not available
All plans
Timely
Outlook Calendar
Not available
All plans
Timely
Gmail
Not available
All plans
Timely
Github
All plans
All plans
Equal
Bitbucket
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Azure DevOps
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Trello
All plans
All plans
Equal
Todoist
All plans
All plans
Equal
Zoom
Not available
All plans
Timely
Jira
All plans
All plans
Equal
Microsoft Teams
Not available
All plans
Timely
monday.com
Not available
Premium ($16)
Timely
ClickUp
All plans
Premium ($16)
WebWork
Azure AD
All plans
Unlimited ($22)
WebWork
QuickBooks Online
All plans
Premium ($16)
WebWork
Asana
All plans
Premium ($16)
WebWork
Bitrix24
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Bitwage
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Deel
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Remote
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Google Workspace
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Notion
All plans
Not available
WebWork
PayPal
Plus ($6.39)
Not available
WebWork
Slack
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Stripe
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Wrike
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Xero
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Zoho
All plans
Not available
WebWork
Teamwork
All plans
Not available
WebWork
While both Timely and WebWork share several integrations, each also has unique connections the other doesn’t offer. Overall, WebWork provides a broader range of integrations across all plans.
Comparing Add-Ons and Extra Features
WebWork Add-Ons
Smart Monitoring
$2.50 per user/mo
AI-driven daily insights, categorized activity summaries, and optional productivity alerts.
Not available on Timely
Payments & Payroll
$1.50 per user/mo
Complete payroll and payout automation with built-in payment processing.
Not available on Timely
White Label
$1.00 per user/mo
Full workspace branding with custom logo, colors, and domain (included in higher tiers).
Not available on Timely
Timely Add-Ons
Tasks
$5.00 per user/mo
Assign, schedule and track task progress.
WebWork offers advanced task management across all plans.
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Switch to WebWorkMeasurable Results from Teams Using WebWork
Metaviz Increased Team Productivity by 25% After Switching to WebWork
With WebWork, we finally have a clear view of what our team is working on. It’s reliable, easy to use, and saves us hours every month on reporting and client billing.
—Zain Ali, Full Stack Engineer at Metaviz
IGENIEUX Streamlined Hiring and Payroll with WebWork
With WebWork, I can onboard a whole batch of new hires in minutes, monitor productivity across teams, and generate timesheets that align perfectly with payroll. It’s simple, reliable, and makes my job as an HR so much easier.
—Karen Mae Beniabon, Human Resources Officer at IGENIEUX
MID Construction Got Full-Site Visibility with WebWork
With WebWork we finally have one clear view: every offshore teammate’s screenshots, their real‑time activity score, and timesheets that line up perfectly with each project. What used to be guesswork is now hard data and we’re paying nearly half what we spent before.
—Marry Mapula, Back Office Manager
AI Assistant That Simplifies Your Work
WebWork includes a powerful AI assistant built directly into your workspace, giving you deeper insights and proactive guidance that go far beyond Timely’s AI timesheets. What WebWork’s AI Can Do Analyze daily activity patterns and highlight productivity trends Generate automated summaries for each team member’s performance Detect unusual activity, sudden drops, or workflow bottlenecks Suggest improvements based on focus levels, idle time, and work habits Create custom reports and insights on demand Send periodic review notifications with key highlights and action items Offer event-based recommendations when milestones or issues occur This transforms WebWork from a tracking tool into a decision-support system, helping managers lead more effectively without manual analysis.
Complete Payroll & Payment Solution
Track time and pay your team in one place. WebWork offers built-in payroll and lets you make direct payments through integrated systems like PayPal or simply a bank card. Timely, on the other hand, does not offer payroll and payments and leaves it to you to use the timesheets to make payments manually through other tools.
Unlimited Access from the Start: Grow Without Restrictions or Extra Costs
Timely places limits on certain features and locks others behind higher-tier plans. WebWork takes the opposite approach, giving every team full access to core tracking, monitoring, collaboration, and management tools from day one, with no usage caps or upgrade pressure.
Unlimited screenshots on all plans Unlimited app & website tracking Unlimited tasks and projects Unlimited clients and contract work Unlimited users so you can invite your entire organization Unlimited teams, subteams, and departments Unlimited activity data stored based on your retention settings Unlimited time entries, including manual and offline time
Whether you’re managing five people or five hundred, you get the same full-featured toolkit without hidden fees or forced upgrades, making it easy to grow efficiently and cost-effectively.
Timely vs WebWork: When to choose which?
Timely is best for:
If you need AI-powered timesheets. If calendar integration is required for your team. Organizations that prefer manual or semi-automated time entry rather than detailed monitoring. Managers who prefer a minimalistic interface with less monitoring and fewer tracking elements. Teams that don’t require screenshots, activity-level tracking, or background tracking and prefer a more privacy-light approach.
WebWork is for:
You need an affordable solution with many features available in lower‑tier plans. Growing teams or SMBs wanting automated activity tracking, attendance, time-offs and payroll in one tool. Companies needing stronger management, monitoring and reporting capabilities across projects and people. Teams preferring built-in communication (chat, video, standups) and native integrations. Workspaces that want AI assistance and analytics for smarter, data-driven management. Teams with Linux users who require native desktop app support.
See the Difference for Yourself
Book a free demo to see firsthand why WebWork is the best Timely alternative. Our experts will guide you through the platform and show exactly how WebWork delivers deeper insights, broader functionality, and significantly better value, tailored to your team’s real workflows.
