Is TimeTrack really free?

Yes. The free version tracks time and billable hours in your browser with no account. An optional one-time $12 Pro version lifts the entry cap and removes upgrade prompts.

Is it a true Toggl alternative?

For a solo freelancer, yes — it covers the core job of tracking billable hours and exporting them for invoicing. It is not a team product with shared dashboards and admin, by design.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It is a single HTML file that runs in any modern browser, on Windows, macOS or Linux. You can even save it and use it offline.

Where is my data stored?

Entirely in your browser’s local storage. Nothing about your projects, clients or rates is ever sent to a server.

Can I export to invoice clients?

Yes. Export an invoice-ready CSV that opens cleanly in Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers, then bill the hours.

Free Toggl Alternative for Freelancers

Why freelancers look past Toggl

Toggl Track is a polished, capable time tracker — and for a solo freelancer it can feel like renting a team product. It wants an account, keeps your project and client data on its servers, and the features you actually pay for (rounding, billable rates without limits, longer reporting history) sit behind a monthly subscription.

TimeTrack takes the opposite approach. It is one HTML file that runs entirely in your browser, stores everything locally, and makes zero network requests. You open it, start the timer, and at the end of the week export an invoice-ready CSV. You pay once and own it — there is nothing to cancel.

Toggl vs. TimeTrack at a glance

	Toggl	TimeTrack
Pricing model	Free tier + monthly subscription	Free version + one-time $12 Pro
Account required	Yes, sign-up needed	No account, ever
Where your data lives	On Toggl’s cloud servers	Only in your browser (local)
Works fully offline	Limited	Yes, zero network requests
Billable vs non-billable	Yes	Yes, per-entry rate
Utilization & effective rate	Yes	Yes
Invoice-ready CSV	Yes	Yes (UTF-8)
Best for	Teams & agencies	Solo freelancers

Comparison reflects the typical solo-freelancer experience; Toggl’s exact plans and prices change over time — check their site for current details.

Where TimeTrack wins

No login wall

Open the file and the timer is ready. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to verify.

Your data stays put

Projects, clients and rates live in your browser only — never uploaded.

One-time price

Pay $12 once for Pro. No seat fees, no annual renewal.

Effective hourly rate

See what you actually earn per hour after non-billable time, not just raw hours.

Survives a reload

A running timer is saved with its start time, so a refresh never loses minutes.

Pairs with invoicing

Export CSV straight into InvoicePro or any spreadsheet to bill the hours.

When Toggl is still the better pick

If you run a team, need shared dashboards, integrations with dozens of apps, or centralized admin across many users, Toggl earns its subscription. TimeTrack is deliberately single-user and local — that is the whole point. Pick the tool that matches how you actually work.

Switching is one click

There is nothing to migrate: open the free tracker and start your next session in seconds. Get the single tool for $12, or all five in the $39 Freelance Tools Suite.

Frequently asked questions

Is TimeTrack really free?: Yes. The free version tracks time and billable hours in your browser with no account. An optional one-time $12 Pro version lifts the entry cap and removes upgrade prompts.
Is it a true Toggl alternative?: For a solo freelancer, yes — it covers the core job of tracking billable hours and exporting them for invoicing. It is not a team product with shared dashboards and admin, by design.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It is a single HTML file that runs in any modern browser, on Windows, macOS or Linux. You can even save it and use it offline.
Where is my data stored?: Entirely in your browser’s local storage. Nothing about your projects, clients or rates is ever sent to a server.
Can I export to invoice clients?: Yes. Export an invoice-ready CSV that opens cleanly in Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers, then bill the hours.

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A free Toggl alternative that never asks you to log in