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Tick alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Tick: no invoicing or expenses, and no free plan. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Tick, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Harvest currently ranks first.

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The best Tick alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Harvest logo

Best Tick alternative for most people

Harvest

Budget reports plus invoicing and expenses in the same tool.

Everhour logo

Best Tick alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Everhour

Timers inside Basecamp, Asana and others, with budgets and invoicing.

Toggl Track logo

Best Tick alternative for Mac

Toggl Track

Free plan and broader integrations if Basecamp isn't central.

Harvest logo

Best Tick alternative for Windows

Harvest

Budget reports plus invoicing and expenses in the same tool.

Toggl Track logo

Best Tick alternative for Linux

Toggl Track

Free plan and broader integrations if Basecamp isn't central.

My Hours logo

Best Tick alternative for iPhone and Android

My Hours

Project budgets and billable rates at a lower per-user price.

Harvest logo

Best Tick alternative for working in the browser

Harvest

Budget reports plus invoicing and expenses in the same tool.

Tick alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Tick?

Harvest ranks first right now. Budget reports plus invoicing and expenses in the same tool. Everhour and Toggl Track follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Tick?

Yes. Harvest (free plan + paid), Everhour (free plan + paid), Toggl Track (free plan + paid) and My Hours (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Tick?

None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.

Which Tick alternatives work on Linux?

Toggl Track runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Tick?

The complaints we hear most: no invoicing or expenses; no free plan; fewer integrations outside Basecamp.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Tick, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.