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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Clockify

    Score8.6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Clockify, from COING in Palo Alto, is a time tracker and employee timesheet software for teams of all sizes. Clockify lets users track how much time is spent working on tasks, as well as keep track of employee timesheets and billable hours, project completion, reports, and schedules.

    $0

    forever, unlimited everything

    PDS Vista

    Score1.2 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Vista® is a human resource, benefits, payroll, recruiting, and self-service software. Functional elements include recruitment, staffing, position and training management, compliance, and performance and compensation.N/A
    Pricing
    ClockifyPDS Vista
    Editions & Modules
    Clockify Free
    $0
    forever, unlimited everything
    Clockify Plus
    $9.99
    per month, per workspace
    Clockify Enterprise
    $9.99
    per month, per user, per workspace
    Clockify Premium
    $29.99
    per month, per workspace
    Clockify Server
    Starts at 450
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClockifyPDS Vista
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUnlimited usage and number of users for free. Paid plans are solely for access to additional features. Self-hosting software on own servers available.License pricing is based on the number of full and part-time active employees within bands (e.g. 751-1,000). SaaS pricing is based on PEPM.
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    Community Pulse
    ClockifyPDS Vista
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    CAKE.com, Inc
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ClockifyPDS Vista
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    1.9
    19 Ratings
    125% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings1.018 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings1.019 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.015 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings1.013 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings3.014 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings3.017 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings3.012 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    3.2
    19 Ratings
    88% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings3.017 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings1.017 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings4.018 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings1.014 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    1.0
    14 Ratings
    157% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings1.08 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings1.014 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.013 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    2.0
    18 Ratings
    122% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings4.017 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings1.015 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings3.09 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    7.3
    7 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    2.0
    17 Ratings
    117% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings2.015 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings2.017 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings2.014 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    1.0
    2 Ratings
    156% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    2.8
    3 Ratings
    97% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    1.0
    5 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    2.3
    2 Ratings
    110% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings3.61 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings3.61 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Clockify and PDS Vista
    Feature
    Clockify
    -
    Ratings
    PDS Vista
    1.4
    4 Ratings
    140% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings1.92 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    TimeCamp
    Score7.3 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClockifyPDS Vista
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (13 ratings)
    1.0
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClockifyPDS Vista
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CAKE.com, Inc
    Clockify is an easy 10 over 10 recommendation for me. I would recommend this anyone especially if they're required to track their time and productivity while on the job. Office workers, tellers, bankers - any desk jobs really can very well use the awesome features of Clockify to the fullest extent. It is easy to use, very simple to set up, and doesn't require that much resource from your computer for up-keep
    Incentivized
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
    As Vista HRMS is fully customizable to suit your needs, a company should determine if they have a current employee who can do the work themselves otherwise they will need to consider the additional cost of asking PDS to do the customizations for them. There are additional modules that we aren't currently making use of, but each company should learn about the functionality of each of them as some may be more beneficial than others. When gathering your questions, ask all potential users of the system what they would want to see in an HRMS. We did so before selecting Vista HRMS and we got pages and pages of questions and comments and made sure that each item was addressed beforehand and was something that we would be able to incorporate into the system. You have the option of taking the system in house or being a hosted client. Make sure you figure out what resources your IT department has available. If you have a dedicated administrator who will do all the upgrades and enhancements great, otherwise you may need PDS to help out and having PDS host may be a better option
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    Pros
    CAKE.com, Inc
    • Clockify records exact times on a per project basis when you click Start/Stop.
    • User interface is very easy. It is easy to add a project on the fly, change the times I just recorded if I forgot to click Stop for example. The interface is intuitive and gives me the flexibility I need.
    • Reporting gives me everything I need from times, hours per project, billable or not, per client and any tags I've created. This provides enough flexibility for many different use cases.
    Incentivized
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
    • Vista HRMS is very flexible, it does everything we need for HR, benefits and payroll. It’s user-friendly and intuitive to use, when we roll out new self-service items our employees have no problems and require minimal training or documentation.
    • PDS has excellent customer service and support. We get answers to the majority of our questions and problems quickly, within the day that we call. More complex issues that may require PDS’ technical support are usually addressed within a few days. We were upgrading our production servers to Windows 2012 over a weekend and a key person in our organization was on leave. When we checked with PDS to see what cost would be involved if we needed their help, they said it was included in our regular maintenance, no extra cost.
    • The PDS User’s Conference is an excellent learning opportunity for training on everything Vista does, including using Crystal Reports for custom reporting. You also get to meet and talk to the executive and development staff and have direct input into the future product development.
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    Cons
    CAKE.com, Inc
    • In general, manuals or how to use instructional videos are always welcome - just covering the very basic are very good to get everyone up and running.
    • Maybe work on your scalability - the main reason why we switched to a different provider is because the company was ramping up and the competitors have more features that come with not just time and productivity tracking.
    • I always like the classic blue and white pallets on the app but sometimes I just wish there's more option to customize how it looks just to give it a little more flavor.
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
    • Typical of any system built for the unknown requirements of hundreds or thousands of customers with varying needs, PDS sometimes doesn't fit our processes precisely out of the box. However, this con is far outweighed by the ability to configure and customize the system.
    • The most significant pet peeve of our users is the necessity for so many clicks to navigate between different areas or the system or to review applicants. These items are being addressed based on feedback from the user community in an upcoming release.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CAKE.com, Inc
    I'm using the free version at the moment and loving it. What a great product, easy, responsive and has better up time than Yahoo Mail. :) What isn't there to like?
    Incentivized
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
    I feel so invested in Vista HRMS that I don't really want to try other options. I know we as an organization are not using this product to it's full potential and that is just due to us lacking the resources to be able to invest the time into breaking it apart and making it work to the best ability for us. The system works great as is, but there are a lot of implementations we can put into place to help us out even more. For example, we would love to start using Workflow to create more efficiencies. I personally have a very good relationship with our hosted vendor who supports Vista HRMS and can help me with any issues and concerns, this is a big part of the reason that I would renew with this product and continue to be an advocate for Vista HRMS.
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    Usability
    CAKE.com, Inc
    Very affordable, accessible and simple. For this very reason I would say, it culminates to Clockify being very beginner and start-up friendly. It is its strongest suit after all, and this is the main reason why I would recommend this to anyone. I am very thankful for me ex colleague who recommended this to me, we're no longer working together but I still hear that he's still using Clockify to this very day on his own business
    Incentivized
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
    In my line of work, PDS Vista doesn't fit. I recruit and manager talent pipelines, as well as all onboarding aspects of 11 companies. I spend more hours getting data configured and searching for information within this software than I spend with my candidates. Theres an abundance duplication, and there isn't a single stream of information shared across screens. I have to input the SAME details into several screens for them to match up. Nothing is intuitive, and its certainly not end user friendly
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    CAKE.com, Inc
    I have never had an issue logging in or it not being available. I use Clockify every work day during the week, frequently starting/stopping projects. I've had past experience with other systems that suddenly aren't usable for an hour and that is something I have never experienced with Clockify. They are doing something right on their backend. Nice job, Clockify folks
    Incentivized
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
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    Performance
    CAKE.com, Inc
    I already mentioned how it feels light across the wire. Pages load fast in the web browser. I have not tried the browser plug-in nor the mobile app. I give it a 9 instead of 10 as the desktop app seemed to hesitate when I clicked the start/stop of a project/task
    Incentivized
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
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    Support Rating
    CAKE.com, Inc
    I dealt very little with customer support because Clockify is so easy to use. That being said, the few times I did, I got fast responses and any issues that I did have were solved in a very fast manner.
    Incentivized
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
    PDS has excellent customer service and support. We get answers to the
    majority of our questions and problems quickly, within the day that we
    call. More complex issues that may require PDS’ technical support are
    usually addressed within a few days
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    Online Training
    CAKE.com, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
    The resources and online tools that PDS provide are extremely thorough and helpful in our training and learning.
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    Implementation Rating
    CAKE.com, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
    Ask lots of questions, ensure you fully understand the functionality (particularly history records) and train, train, train the users for correct and complete utilization of the system.
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    Alternatives Considered
    CAKE.com, Inc
    Harvest is very similar to Clockify. The only difference is that Harvest also has an invoicing and billing system built into it. So if you're billing your clients based off of time directly, Harvest may be a better option as far as that goes. Of course, Harvest only has minimum billing increments of 6 or 10 minutes, there is no 10-minute option so that's something where Clockify has them beat. They are both very easy to use.
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
    I've used Peoplesoft HCM in the past. The products have some similarities, but they are marketed to different sized companies, so it's a bit of apples to oranges. Peoplesoft was very complex and challenging to manage and support. Vista HRMS should require fewer technical resources and still provide robust features for HR and Payroll. We selected Vista HRMS because it met the majority of our requirements and was priced to enable us to purchase and implement it within our budget. Also, it's an integrated system (although not truly one system when you count Vista Time) which is an improvement over our current state.
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    Scalability
    CAKE.com, Inc
    Because it feels light on the wire and runs so smoothly with great up-time. I have to assume that the same is true as it scales. I'm a single user so maybe I don't see if there are any scalability issues. With the way it seems architected to run so quickly across many platforms (desktop, mobile, web, browser plug-in), I have to think that it is using recent technology that provides scalability options
    Incentivized
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
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    Return on Investment
    CAKE.com, Inc
    • The free plan really did everything we needed for the 6 months or so we used it. Without Clockify, we would have had to pay roughly $40+/month for a software tool.
    • When we upgraded to the paid version, it was still only $10/month and helped us be able to have minimum billing increments which is a huge monetary increase.
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    Personnel Data Systems (PDS)
    • Positive impact would definitely be self-service for both employees and managers to view and update selected data.
    • Through some analytics our managers are able to track turnover for their site/department by many criteria (length of service, reason, etc) and can view a number of other analytical reports such as headcount and demographics which help them to make informed decisions about their department.
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    ScreenShots

    Clockify Screenshots

    Screenshot of Time trackerScreenshot of TimesheetScreenshot of Time tracking appsScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of ReportsScreenshot of Projects

    PDS Vista Screenshots

    Screenshot of employee data, which is the heart of a corporate knowledge base. Within Vista, an organized database of employees, applicants, jobs, and positions can be created and maintained. The product’s flexibility allows users to structure corporate data as simply or as complicated as business needs require.Screenshot of Vista Payroll, which is designed to strike the perfect balance between power and simplicity. It is designed to process large volumes of data within tight time constraints, whether U.S., Canadian, or Caribbean.

Vista Payroll is focused on its main tasks of calculating pay, creating paychecks, producing payroll registers, and federal, state, local, and provincial tax reports.Screenshot of the included Vista Benefits features, which can include unlimited plans and coverage levels, automated benefits eligibility, auto-housekeeping of valuations and premiums.Screenshot of Vista Recruiting, which presents critical applicant information in an efficient manner for both human resources professionals and hiring managers, alike.

Vista Recruiting gives HR departments command over the entire hiring process for each department in every location while more easily tracking and controlling costs, improving applicant management, strengthening relationships with applicants, and reducing paperwork for the HR team.