A question to all freelancers/consultants out there: What application do you use to track your time? Any good recommendation? Thanks!
A question to all freelancers/consultants out there: What application do you use to track your time? Any good recommendation? Thanks!
wouldnt Sam have the perfect answer for this?
Jul 26th, 2006 / 10:13 am
Read the entries at
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/time-management/
-James
Jul 26th, 2006 / 10:16 am
Actually, this listing at LifeHacker may be better:
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/time-tracker/
Jul 26th, 2006 / 10:19 am
“On The Job” by Stunt software is a neat little app ~
http://www.stuntsoftware.com/OnTheJob/
Jul 26th, 2006 / 11:22 am
Actually – tried software and ended up keeping track with pen and paper. 15 minute intervals. (.25/.5/.75/1). Works for me.
Jul 26th, 2006 / 11:55 am
Warning – this is a shameless plug.
Tick (http://www.tickspot.com) will help you track your time and hit your budgets. Currently in private preview, but it will be open as a free public preview within a few days.
Jul 26th, 2006 / 12:20 pm
Maybe 37signals’ basecamp (http://basecamphq.com/?referrer=berndgoldschmidt) is for you? (Be aware! I may earn something if you use this link)
Time tracking is only available in the “bigger” plans, but basecamp is a great collaboration tool.
Jul 26th, 2006 / 1:50 pm
Here’s another good one http://www.punchytime.com/. Not only tracks time, but also shows you were you are making and/or losing money.
Jul 26th, 2006 / 3:56 pm
I tried a few things… iBiz, Quickbooks has time sheets (which I use fir billing, but not day-to-day) and a few other web based things… but in the end, I get back to a well laid out printed time sheet that I have right here in front of my keyboard… when I switch tasks, I write it down.
I’ll email it to ya, even throw yer logo on there if you want to check it out!
Jul 26th, 2006 / 4:11 pm
http://www.clockingit.com/
i also recommend this
It’s Free
Jul 26th, 2006 / 4:19 pm
I use On The Job. It lets you have multiple projects with a nice timer that is visible in the dock. The best part is that it prints out an invoice with your hourly rate x’s your hours. I love it.
http://www.stuntsoftware.com/OnTheJob/
Jul 26th, 2006 / 4:37 pm
I haven’t had a chance to really play with it, but there’s a new time-tracking web app called 88 Miles – http://www.88miles.net – that’s simple time tracking and nothing else. Their approach is to keep things uncluttered and not add invoicing and other whistles, which I dig as a philosophy.
Jul 26th, 2006 / 9:32 pm
Task Time works well too…
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21524
(mac, $15)
Jul 26th, 2006 / 11:30 pm
Really rather good.
http://www.officetime.net
Jul 27th, 2006 / 9:01 am
I use my sent mailbox and sort by a particular client. Then I guage the heaviness of replies. This “paper trail” gives me a rough framework for the day, time and deliverables.
So I add up hours that way.
It’s a completely horrible way to do it, but I’m spacey.
Jul 27th, 2006 / 2:02 pm
i suggest the opensource alternative to basecamp: activecollab (it needs a shared hosting account with php5 and mysql, it’s easy to install)
http://heartscripts.colr.net/go/2006/07/05/activecollab-free-basecamp-alternative/
Jul 28th, 2006 / 1:22 pm
I use TaskTime for Mac OS X: http://www.ttpsoftware.com/Products/tasktime.html
Jul 31st, 2006 / 2:24 pm
I use the very technically advanced Notepad. Time tracking is more about discipline than it is a fancy software system.
Aug 3rd, 2006 / 12:03 pm
THANK YOU all for your input! Great to see the variety out there in time tracking apps! Still haven’t decided yet which one I will go with in the end! Much, much appreciated! – Swissmiss
Aug 7th, 2006 / 4:35 pm
Is anyone worked on adding Time Tracking to ActiveCollab? Its a very nice tool but loosing to Basecamp now as they are planing pro and lite versions.
Dont know when the development will be done for Time TRacker.
May 14th, 2007 / 6:26 am
Hi Isaac,
Another option is Fanurio. It is a desktop application designed for freelancers. It can do basic project management, time tracking and invoicing.
http://www.fanuriotimetracking.com
Cheers,
Cosmina
Aug 13th, 2007 / 5:23 am
Intervals: time tracking and task management.
http://www.myintervals.com/
Jul 8th, 2008 / 8:00 pm
I use Replicon timekeeping software for time tracking.
Feb 25th, 2013 / 5:47 pm
swissmiss, did you decide on a time tracking system in the end. I’m searching for a good one at the mo (graphic/web designer and mommy blogger)
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