Focused time tracking vs an all-in-one freelance business platform. Which approach works for you?
Moxie is a comprehensive freelance business management platform offering CRM, project management, invoicing, contracts, proposals, and time tracking all in one place. Hourly is a focused time tracker that does one thing exceptionally well. If you want to manage your entire freelance business in one tool, Moxie is worth exploring. If you need fast, reliable time tracking without the overhead of a business suite, Hourly is the simpler choice.
| Feature | Hourly | Moxie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (Beta) | $10-$32/mo (no free plan) |
| Primary purpose | Time tracking | All-in-one freelance management |
| Free plan | ✓ Yes (Beta) | ✗ 14-day trial only |
| Weekly timesheet | ✓ Core experience | ✓ Timer & manual |
| Hourly rates per project | ✓ Free | ✓ All plans |
| Revenue tracking | ✓ Real-time dashboard | ✓ Linked to invoicing |
| CRM / Client management | Not included | ✓ Full CRM |
| Invoicing | Planned | ✓ Stripe & PayPal payments |
| Proposals & contracts | Not included | ✓ Templates & e-signatures |
| Project management | Project list with colors | ✓ Kanban, Gantt, tasks |
| Client portals | Not included | ✓ Dedicated per client |
| Visual analytics | ✓ Bar & donut charts | ✓ Business dashboard |
| Setup time | ✓ Under 1 minute | 30+ minutes (full setup) |
| Planning mode | ✓ Built-in | Not available |
| Spreadsheet & card view | ✓ Both layouts | Timer view only |
| Monthly timesheet | ✓ Day & week summary | Not available |
| Data hosting | EU (AWS, GDPR) | US-based |
Moxie positions itself as the all-in-one platform for freelancers. CRM, proposals, contracts, project management, time tracking, invoicing, and accounting — all under one roof. If you're building your freelance business from scratch and want one tool for everything, this approach is appealing.
Hourly takes the opposite philosophy. It does time tracking and does it well. No CRM, no proposals, no contracts. Just a clean timesheet, project management, analytics, and reports. For freelancers who already have their workflow with other tools, Hourly slots in without disruption.
Moxie Starter costs $10/month (annual) or $12/month (monthly). The Pro plan is $20-$25/month. There's no free plan, just a 14-day trial. For solo freelancers, this means $120-$300/year for features they might only partially use.
Hourly is free during the Beta. Every feature — billable rates, revenue tracking, PDF reports, analytics — is included at no cost. When paid plans launch, Beta users receive a permanent discount, and pricing will be designed for solo freelancers.
Sign up for free during our Beta and discover a time tracker that's built specifically for the way freelancers work.
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