RescueTime vs Everhour
RescueTime is automatic time tracking that runs in the background and categorizes how you spend your day, while Everhour is time tracking that lives inside your project management tool. Everhour comes in cheaper, but price alone does not tell the full story. RescueTime is built for individuals who want to understand and improve their productivity habits, whereas Everhour targets teams already using asana, jira, or trello who want integrated time tracking.
At a glance
| RescueTime | Everhour | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Individuals who want to understand and improve their productivity habits | Teams already using Asana, Jira, or Trello who want integrated time tracking |
| Starting price | $12/mo | $8.50/user/mo |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Automatic tracking | ✓ | — |
| Budgeting | — | ✓ |
| Distraction blocking | ✓ | — |
| Focus sessions | ✓ | — |
| PM integration | — | ✓ |
| Productivity scoring | ✓ | — |
| Reporting | — | ✓ |
| Time tracking | — | ✓ |
RescueTime
Strengths
- Fully automatic — no manual timers to start and stop
- Detailed productivity insights with daily/weekly reports
- Focus sessions block distracting sites during work hours
- Works across desktop and mobile
Weaknesses
- Not suitable for client billing or project-level tracking
- Privacy concerns — it monitors everything you do on your computer
- Limited team features compared to Toggl or Harvest
- Free plan discontinued — now requires paid subscription
Everhour
Strengths
- Seamless integration with Asana, Jira, Trello, ClickUp, and more
- Track time without leaving your project management tool
- Budget tracking and cost estimation per project
- Free plan for up to 5 users
Weaknesses
- Only useful if you use a supported project management tool
- Standalone mode is limited compared to dedicated trackers
- Reporting is basic on the free plan
- No mobile app — browser and desktop only
The bottom line
Pricing: Both tools offer free tiers, so you can test each before committing. RescueTime's free plan: 14-day free trial. Everhour's free plan: Free for up to 5 users. When you outgrow the free tier, Everhour is the cheaper option at $8.50/user/mo vs. $12/mo for RescueTime — roughly 41% less.
Feature gaps: RescueTime offers Automatic tracking, Distraction blocking and Focus sessions that Everhour lacks. Everhour brings Budgeting, PM integration and Reporting that RescueTime does not have.
Where each tool shines: RescueTime's biggest strengths are: fully automatic — no manual timers to start and stop. detailed productivity insights with daily/weekly reports. Everhour's biggest strengths are: seamless integration with asana, jira, trello, clickup, and more. track time without leaving your project management tool.
Watch out for: With RescueTime, users commonly note that not suitable for client billing or project-level tracking. With Everhour, the main complaint is that only useful if you use a supported project management tool.
Choose RescueTime if...
- You need a tool built for individuals who want to understand and improve their productivity habits
- You specifically need Automatic tracking and Distraction blocking
- You care about detailed productivity insights with daily/weekly reports
- The free tier works for you: 14-day free trial
Choose Everhour if...
- Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams already using asana, jira, or trello who want integrated time tracking
- You want to save on per-user costs — Everhour is $3.50/user/mo cheaper
- You specifically need Budgeting and PM integration
- You care about track time without leaving your project management tool
- The free tier works for you: free for up to 5 users
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