Tired of Timely?
Switch to VeloTime.
If you're frustrated by AI automation that gets confused by context switching, requiring manual corrections anyway, it's time for an upgrade. VeloTime is the frictionless timesheet tool built specifically for high-performing remote teams.
Why agencies leave
- ✕AI tracking gets confused when employees switch between multiple clients.
- ✕Requires massive amounts of manual correction, defeating the purpose of automation.
- ✕Raises privacy concerns by tracking every app and website an employee opens.
The Frictionless Way
- ✓Relies on fast, high-intent manual entry for 100% accuracy.
- ✓No corrections needed. What you type in the matrix is what gets billed.
- ✓Strictly respects privacy by never tracking background activity.
Transparent, Flat Pricing
The AI Trap of Timely
Timely promises to use AI to automatically track everything your team does and categorize it. The reality of agency work, however, involves constant context switching. When an employee is researching on Google, the AI has no idea which of your clients they are researching for. This results in incredibly messy timesheets that employees have to spend hours manually correcting at the end of the week, entirely defeating the purpose of the automation.
Velotime: The Manual Timely Alternative
At Velotime, we believe that AI time tracking is a fundamentally flawed concept for professional billing. Instead of relying on a confused AI, Velotime provides a frictionless manual entry matrix. Because the matrix is 100% keyboard navigable, it is actually faster for an employee to type their hours into Velotime than it is for them to manually correct Timely's AI mistakes. You get 100% accurate data, every time.
Pricing: Velotime vs Timely
Timely charges a steep $11 per user per month for its AI features. Velotime charges a flat $5 per seat per month. Save your money and get better accuracy.
Comprehensive Feature Breakdown
See how VeloTime's keyboard matrix compares to Timely across speed, privacy, and team economics.
| Evaluation Criteria | Timely | VeloTime |
|---|---|---|
| Time Entry Speed & UX | ||
Full-Week Spreadsheet Matrix Log entire week across projects on one single grid | ||
Average Weekly Logging Time Benchmark time required for 5-day timesheet completion | ~90 seconds | < 10 seconds |
100% Keyboard Arrow & Tab Entry Navigate and type hours without touching the mouse | ||
Modal-Free Workflow Zero popup forms or multi-step dropdown dialogs | ||
| Employee Privacy & Retention | ||
Zero Screen Recording / Screenshots Never secretly snapshots employee screens | No Screenshots | |
Zero Keystroke / Mouse Surveillance No spying on keyboard activity or mouse clicks | No Activity Spying | |
Trust-First Culture Focuses on project output rather than intrusive micro-tracking | ||
| Pricing & Value | ||
Transparent Flat Pricing All features included with no paywalled add-on tiers | $11/user/mo | $5/seat/mo |
Team Cost for 10 Users Monthly cost for a 10-person agency or engineering team | $110/mo | $50 / mo |
How to Switch from Timely in 3 Minutes
Transition your active projects and timesheet history without losing a single logged hour.
Export Your Timesheets
Export your historical project and time log data directly from Timely as a CSV file.
Clean & Audit with Free Tool
Drop the file into our CSV Timesheet Cleaner to inspect totals, fix formatting, and check anomalies.
Start 10s Matrix Logging
Invite your team to VeloTime. Start typing entire weeks with keyboard navigation in under 10 seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from Timely to VeloTime.