Project administration
Both systems let you create and manage projects. However, ZEP offers more detailed options for structuring projects individually, for example with any number of sub-tasks or specific sub-project settings. In Clockodo Pro, projects can also be structured individually with any number of sub-projects and recurring projects.
Client management
ZEP Track allows extensive client management, including the option to store contact persons and internal key account managers. Clockodo Pro offers less flexibility in this area.
Revenue & Costs
Both providers support the management of hourly and daily rates, ZEP from ZEP Control. Surcharges, for example for night work, can be stored in both systems. ZEP Control also applies internal cost rates for project controlling. With project budgets that can be fixed or a guideline, Clockodo Pro also offers further options for project controlling.
Absences & Overtime
Leave requests can be submitted and approved in both systems. Both platforms also offer an integrated calendar for absences and public holidays. ZEP Track also enables month-end closings that lock further bookings at team or employee level, a feature that Clockodo Pro lacks.
Freelancers
ZEP supports the integration of freelancers, including storing project-specific hourly and daily rates and paying them directly via a credit note process. Such features are not available in Clockodo Pro.
Extensions
ZEP Track can be extended with add-ons such as Resource Planning, Ticketing System and Terminal. Document Management comes with ZEP Business, and the integration of multiple locations is already included in ZEP Track. Such additional features are not available in Clockodo Pro, not even at extra cost.
Time tracking, break times
Both solutions let you document working and break times on desktop or via mobile apps. A real-time overview of completed and remaining working hours, as well as task-related time recording, is also available in both systems.
Support
Both ZEP Track and Clockodo Pro offer comprehensive customer support by phone and email as well as training materials to make the software easier to use. ZEP also offers regular webinars. Clockodo currently (as of 03/2026) does not offer this.
Summary
The decision between ZEP Track and Clockodo Pro depends on your company's specific requirements. Clockodo Pro offers all the basic features of time tracking, while ZEP Track brings booked hours together with clients, projects, absences and locations and includes the AI chat at no extra cost.
Especially for more complex requirements or additional needs for project management features, ZEP offers clear advantages: planning, budgets and billing follow on with ZEP Control and ZEP Operations in the same system.
