Finance & Accounting

Best Time Billing Software in 2026

When work is billed by the hour, the useful comparison is how each tool connects recorded time to reviewed charges and invoices. Compared on time capture, time approval, billable rates, and expense billing, these options show different parts of that workflow.

01 Avaza
Avaza suits professional-services teams that want project tracking, scheduling, expense handling, and invoicing in one platform.

From $11.95/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
9.4 Visit Specs
02 Bonsai
It suits freelancers and firms managing clients, projects, time, expenses, and billing together.

From $15/mo Free trial Web · macOS · iOS · Android
9.2 Visit Specs
03 Harvest
Harvest suits freelancers and professional teams that need to track time and invoice from recorded work.

From $9/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
9.1 Visit Specs
04 Invoice Ninja
Invoice Ninja suits freelancers and small businesses that need billing, payment collection, expense tracking, or project tools.

From $3.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
9.1 Visit Specs
05 FreshBooks
FreshBooks suits freelancers, solopreneurs, and small businesses that need invoicing, time tracking, and project organization.

From $4.60/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
9.0 Visit Specs
06 Miru
Miru suits agencies, consultants, freelancers, startups, and service teams that track billable hours and send invoices.

From $0.83/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
9.0 Visit Specs
07 Paymo
It suits individuals or teams that want work management and time tracking across desktop, mobile, and web platforms.

From $0.49/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
8.9 Visit Specs
08 TimeCamp
TimeCamp suits individuals and teams that need project-based time records, billable-time tracking, approvals, or reporting.

From $3.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
8.8 Visit Specs
09 Clerq
Free plan Open source Web · API · Self-hosted
8.7 Visit Specs
10 TMetric
TMetric suits people or teams that need to track project time, including billable hours and approved timesheets.

Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
8.7 Visit Specs
11 BQE CORE
CORE suits architecture and engineering firms and other professional services businesses seeking project, financial, and workforce tools in one platform.

Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
8.6 Visit Specs
12 solidtime
Solidtime suits freelancers tracking billable work and teams that need project reporting or invoicing.

From €4.08/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
8.6 Visit Specs
13 Accelo
Accelo is aimed at professional services businesses, including agencies, consulting, accounting, engineering, architecture, and IT and software companies.

Web · iOS · Android · API
8.4 Visit Specs
14 Scoro
Scoro is designed for consultancies, agencies, IT firms, and architecture and engineering businesses.

From $17/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
8.4 Visit Specs
15 Invoicerr
From $23/mo Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
8.3 Visit Specs
16 Zoho Books
Zoho Books suits solopreneurs and micro businesses within the free plan's revenue limit, as well as teams needing accounting, inventory, or accountant access.

From $15/mo Free plan iOS · Android
8.3 Visit Specs
17 Abtrac
From $8/mo Web · iOS · Android
8.2 Visit Specs
18 eBillity
Time Tracker can suit freelancers, consultants, agencies, accountants and service businesses that need project tracking or billing.

From $8/mo Free trial Web · Windows · iOS · Android
8.2 Visit Specs
19 FacturMe
From $3.99/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted
8.2 Visit Specs
20 BigTime
BigTime suits professional services firms that need project, time, expense, billing, and invoicing management.

From $20/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
8.0 Visit Specs
21 Ravetree
From $29/mo Free trial Web · API
8.0 Visit Specs
22 Function Point
From $53/mo Web · API
7.9 Visit Specs
23 Zoho Invoice
The listed audience includes small businesses, consultants, agencies, contractors, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and startups.

Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
7.9 Visit Specs
24 Bill4Time
Bill4Time suits people who need to track projects and billable time, with plans that include time and billing tools or legal-specific features.

From $49/mo Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
7.8 Visit Specs
25 Clockoli
Free plan Browser extension
7.6 Visit Specs

How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Invoice generation and recurring invoices can help you weigh how bills fit into your billing cycle, while a client portal adds another point to consider. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside the features you need. TimeCamp, Harvest, and Miru are among the named options, as are Invoice Ninja and Avaza. Look across the listed criteria to see which combination suits the way you track work and bill clients.

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