{"id":22495,"date":"2025-06-21T11:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T08:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/?p=22495"},"modified":"2026-03-21T12:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T09:03:25","slug":"gitlab-time-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/gitlab-time-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"Track Time Effortlessly with GitLab Time Tracking Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article will explore GitLab&rsquo;s time tracking capabilities by explaining how to set up time tracking and reports through GitLab&rsquo;s time tracking tool and a <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/integrations\/gitlab-time-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GitLab time tracking integration<\/a>. So, let&rsquo;s get started!<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28 {\n\ttext-align:left;\n\tbackground-color:#f6f5f4;\n\tbackground-position:right bottom;\n\tbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\n\tbackground-size:contain;\n\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vertical-banner-1@2x.png);\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28 .everhour-advanced-banner__title {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28 .everhour-advanced-banner__subtitle {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta {\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button {\n\tborder-color:#000000;\n\tbackground-color:#000000;\n\tcolor:#FFFFFF;\n\tbox-shadow:0 3px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.51), inset 0 3px 20px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:hover, #everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active, #everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active:hover {\n\tbackground-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\n\tcolor:#000000;\n\tbox-shadow:button_hover_shadow;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active {\n\ttransform:translateY(2px);\n}\n@media (max-width: 480px) {#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28 {background-image: initial;}}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner-container\">\n\t<div id=\"everhour-advanced-banner-block_6787a80ff3d28\" class=\"everhour-advanced-banner banner-style-vertical banner-position-right button-style-lash\">\n\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__title\">Seamlessly track time inside your favorite project management tool<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/integrations\/gitlab-time-tracking\" class=\"button button--lg button--solid action-button\" type=\"button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt&#039;s Free to try!\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 42\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g fill=\"#000000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M210.6 174.792c.347-.21.627.01.936.16 2.852 1.383 5.205 3.413 7.392 5.661.503.517.904 1.096 1.072 1.824.087.377.478.73.018 1.109-.505.415-.922.106-1.316-.187-1.238-.919-2.465-1.852-3.697-2.78-.876-.65-1.73-1.328-2.62-1.957-1.034-.73-2.005-1.461-1.93-2.933.015-.316-.248-.659.145-.897zm1.924-13.103c-.114-.65.046-.87.645-.79 3.098.413 6.23.233 9.334.553 1.429.147 2.838.361 4.07 1.172.369.257.648.59.912.936l.314.418.161.207c.246.306.389.543.17.886-.213.332-.474.575-.923.496-.777-.137-1.555-.281-2.338-.375-3.02-.362-6.049-.672-9.066-1.069-1.503-.197-2.948-.543-3.28-2.434zm11.358-19.193c1.025-.282 1.41.91 2.285 1.01.124.015.026.336-.063.507-.151.292-.468.495-.48.92.335.106.513-.038.696-.166.201-.14.382-.48.657-.235.265.235.122.585-.02.838-.163.287-.389.552-.629.783-.895.866-2.051 1.083-3.221 1.184-3.752.325-7.514.457-11.277.569-1.811.054-1.924-.038-2.602-1.613-.66-1.53-.66-1.531 1.053-1.838.296-.053.595-.09.892-.147 1.402-.268 2.82-.432 4.24-.573l1.706-.165c2.274-.218 4.544-.464 6.763-1.074z\" transform=\"translate(-208 -142)\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Track Time in GitLab<\/h2><p>Using the GitLab time tracker, you can both estimate and track all the time you spend on tasks such as issues and merge requests. Once you have tracked time, you can view a report that shows how much time you have spent on particular tasks.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/time_tracking_report_v13_12.png\" alt=\"gitlab time tracking report\" class=\"wp-image-22411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/time_tracking_report_v13_12.png 737w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/time_tracking_report_v13_12-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/figure><p>GitLab offers several <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/employee-time-tracking\" target=\"_blank\">employee time tracking<\/a> features, including a built-in time tracker to track estimates and the time you spend on the issue or merge requests, slash commands for popular actions, and the ability to invite external users to collaborate on projects.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e {\n\ttext-align:left;\n\tbackground-color:#ece9fa;\n\tbackground-position:right bottom;\n\tbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\n\tbackground-size:contain;\n\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/conversion-block-gitlab@2x.png);\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e .everhour-advanced-banner__title {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e .everhour-advanced-banner__subtitle {\n\tcolor:#7c7c7c;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e .everhour-advanced-banner__cta {\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button {\n\tborder-color:#e86e2b;\n\tbackground-color:#e86e2b;\n\tcolor:#FFFFFF;\n\tbox-shadow:0 3px 10px 0 rgba(232, 110, 43, 0.51), inset 0 3px 20px 0 rgba(232, 110, 43, 0.3);;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:hover, #everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active, #everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active:hover {\n\tbackground-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\n\tcolor:#e86e2b;\n\tbox-shadow:button_hover_shadow;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active {\n\ttransform:translateY(2px);\n}\n@media (max-width: 480px) {#everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e {background-image: initial;}}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner-container\">\n\t<div id=\"everhour-advanced-banner-block_622c9dc1be37e\" class=\"everhour-advanced-banner banner-style-horizontal button-style-lash\">\n\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__title\">Track time, stay on budget, analyze reports and automate payroll.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__subtitle\">&#10004;&#65039; Works natively inside Gitlab<br>&#10004;&#65039; Know where your team&rsquo;s time is going <br>&#10004;&#65039; Keep projects on budget<br>&#10004;&#65039; Increase transparency<br>&#10004;&#65039; Make your workflow more efficient<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/integrations\/gitlab-time-tracking?utm_source=blog-article&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=integration-horizontal\" class=\"button button--lg button--solid action-button\" type=\"button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt&#039;s FREE to try!\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 42\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g fill=\"#e86e2b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M210.6 174.792c.347-.21.627.01.936.16 2.852 1.383 5.205 3.413 7.392 5.661.503.517.904 1.096 1.072 1.824.087.377.478.73.018 1.109-.505.415-.922.106-1.316-.187-1.238-.919-2.465-1.852-3.697-2.78-.876-.65-1.73-1.328-2.62-1.957-1.034-.73-2.005-1.461-1.93-2.933.015-.316-.248-.659.145-.897zm1.924-13.103c-.114-.65.046-.87.645-.79 3.098.413 6.23.233 9.334.553 1.429.147 2.838.361 4.07 1.172.369.257.648.59.912.936l.314.418.161.207c.246.306.389.543.17.886-.213.332-.474.575-.923.496-.777-.137-1.555-.281-2.338-.375-3.02-.362-6.049-.672-9.066-1.069-1.503-.197-2.948-.543-3.28-2.434zm11.358-19.193c1.025-.282 1.41.91 2.285 1.01.124.015.026.336-.063.507-.151.292-.468.495-.48.92.335.106.513-.038.696-.166.201-.14.382-.48.657-.235.265.235.122.585-.02.838-.163.287-.389.552-.629.783-.895.866-2.051 1.083-3.221 1.184-3.752.325-7.514.457-11.277.569-1.811.054-1.924-.038-2.602-1.613-.66-1.53-.66-1.531 1.053-1.838.296-.053.595-.09.892-.147 1.402-.268 2.82-.432 4.24-.573l1.706-.165c2.274-.218 4.544-.464 6.763-1.074z\" transform=\"translate(-208 -142)\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Estimates<\/strong><\/h3><p>The estimate shows the total amount of time required to complete a pending issue or merge request. Once an estimate has been set, you can see the time remaining when you move your mouse over the time tracking information in the sidebar.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ezgif-4-b2429a35f4.jpg\" alt=\"gitlab time tracking report: what is it &amp; how to create it\" class=\"wp-image-22475\"><\/figure><\/div><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adding estimates<\/strong><\/h4><p>To add an estimate in GitLab, you need to be in a Reporter role or above in the project you would like to create an estimate for. To set up an estimate for an issue or merge request, use the <strong>\/estimate<\/strong> quick action and enter the time in minutes, hours, days, weeks, or months.<\/p><p>&#128161; Please note that issue and merge requests can only have a single time estimate. To remove a time estimate entirely, use the <strong>\/remove_estimate<\/strong> quick action.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time spent<\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adding time spent<\/strong><\/h4><p>Using the GitLab time tracker, you can log the time you spend on a task. To enter the time you spent on a task, use the <strong>\/spend<\/strong> quick action and enter the time in minutes, hours, days, weeks, or months. For example, if you spent 2 hours and 35 minutes on a task, you would enter: <strong>\/spend 2h 35m<\/strong>.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Logging time spent for existing entries<\/h4><p>To add time to a project you worked on in the past, use the spend quick action, followed by the time spent and the date. Here is an example of how that might look: <strong>\/spend 2h 35m 2022-01-01<\/strong>.<\/p><p>To remove time spent, you need to enter a negative value. For example: <strong>\/spend -2hr 35m<\/strong>. <\/p><p>&#128161; Please note that you cannot remove more time than you spent on the specific task as a whole, so if you remove more time than is currently entered, the subtraction will be disregarded.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much Does GitLab Time Tracking Cost?<\/h3><p>GitLab offers a free plan with access to limited features, including the time tracking feature. However, if you require more advanced features, the <a href=\"https:\/\/about.gitlab.com\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">paid plans<\/a> start at $19 per user per month.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To View a Time Tracking Report<\/h3><p>You can also view your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/gitlab-time-tracking-report\/\" target=\"_blank\">GitLab time tracking report<\/a>. All you need to do is open the issue or merge request that you would like to create a report for, find the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/jira-time-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\">time tracking report<\/a> in the sidebar on the right side, and select &lsquo;time tracking report&rsquo;. Then, you will be presented with a report that details the time you spent, the date and the timezone, the user, and any notes attached to the issue or merge request.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Limitations of Using GitLab&rsquo;s Time Tracking Feature?<\/h2><p>GitLab&rsquo;s time tracking feature is useful if you only want to keep track of the time you spend on tasks. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>However, the feature lacks crucial elements such as an <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/why-using-timesheet-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee timesheet app<\/a> and approval functionality, payroll management features, time reminders, budgeting capabilities, and more.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure><p>Plus, while slash commands may feel natural to those accustomed to using them, they do increase the likelihood of human error. An <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/resources\/automatic-time-tracking-alternative\" target=\"_blank\">automatic time tracking<\/a> app, on the other hand, is very accurate. To make the most of GitLab, apply the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/best-time-tracking-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\">time management practices<\/a> and install GitLab time tracking integrations.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 5 Best GitLab Time Tracking Integrations<\/h2><p>Suppose you&rsquo;re looking for an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/best-gitlab-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\">alternative GitLab<\/a> time tracking integration. In that case, you will be pleased to discover that there is the <a href=\"\/blog\/best-time-tracking-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best time tracking software<\/a> that provides GitLab integrations.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Everhour<\/h3><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#128176;<strong> Pricing<\/strong>: To access all of Everhour&rsquo;s features, you will need to purchase a Team plan subscription, which costs <strong>$8.50 per month per user<\/strong>,  when billed annually. Alternatively, the monthly billing option will cost you <strong>$10 per month per user<\/strong>. There is also a Free plan providing basic features, and Lite plan that includes payroll and invoicing.<\/p><\/blockquote><p>Everhour is an intuitive time tracking and <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/time-clock-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">time clock app<\/a> that offers a GitLab time tracking integration.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gitlab-primary@2x.jpg\" alt=\"should you use gitlab time tracking or an alternative time tracking integration?\" class=\"wp-image-22533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gitlab-primary@2x.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gitlab-primary@2x-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/gitlab-primary@2x-768x488.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>&#127939;&zwj;&#9794;&#65039; <strong>Quick Setup. <\/strong>When you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.everhour.com\/article\/563-connecting-with-gitlab\" target=\"_blank\">connect GitLab and Everhour<\/a>, all active projects are automatically synced, so your team can start tracking their time straight away! You can connect GitLab to Everhour when you first sign up, or, if you&rsquo;re already using Everhour, you can connect to GitLab from the Integrations page in your account settings.&nbsp;<\/p><p>&#9200; <strong>Time Tracking. <\/strong>Using the Everhour integration, you can track time on tasks right inside the GitLab interface, meaning you will have to spend less time teaching employees how to use the tool.<\/p><p>&#10067; <strong>Estimates<\/strong>: Everhour shows the time spent vs. the time estimate beside task titles. So when others in your team view progress on tasks, they can hold you accountable to ensure all work is completed on time.<\/p><p>&#128184; <strong>Billing &amp; Budgeting<\/strong>. With Everhour, you can avoid debt and boost revenue by setting up budgets, receiving alerts when budgets reach a particular percentage, excluding tasks from billing, and offering flexible billing options, such as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/resources\/billable-and-non-billable-hours\" target=\"_blank\">non-billable<\/a>, time, materials, or fixed-fee billing.<\/p><p>&#129340; <strong>Team Management<\/strong>. With Everhour, you can access a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/work-hours-tracker\" target=\"_blank\">work hour tracker<\/a> and an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/attendance-tracker\" target=\"_blank\">attendance tracker<\/a> to keep track of employee <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/paid-time-off-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\">paid time off<\/a>, sick days, vacations, and other leave types. Plus, you can access summary charts that show you exactly what is going on within your team and receive updates when your team submits timesheets.<\/p><p>&#128195; <strong>Reporting<\/strong>. Everhour enables you to create reports to view project budgets, team hours, billability vs. utilization, and more. Plus, you can create custom reports to gauge progress in a way that makes the most sense to you.<\/p><p>&#128270;&nbsp;<strong>Check out what real users have to say about Everhour:<\/strong><\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&ldquo;<em>Since we started using Everhour we began to understand the time involved in our project, not the estimated time but the ACTUAL time, which is a lot, because now we know when the fee is not adjusted to the real dedication. It also helped every team member to understand how to make their shifts more efficient.<\/em>&rdquo; [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/133409\/Everhour\/#Capterra___1759741\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Mar&iacute;a Luc&iacute;a S., Capterra<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&ldquo;<em>The trial and setup of Everhour was by far the easiest of any time tracking software. The interface is minimalist and extremely logical, so there was almost no learning curve for our team.<\/em>&rdquo; [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/133409\/Everhour\/#Capterra___6342921\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Nikolay, Capterra<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&ldquo;<em>I like the great visualization tools including Gantt charts which make it easy to represent information and invoicing.<\/em>&rdquo; [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/133409\/Everhour\/#Capterra___6248104\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Njeru, Capterra<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 {\n\ttext-align:left;\n\tbackground-color:#dbeef9;\n\tbackground-position:right bottom;\n\tbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\n\tbackground-size:contain;\n\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/conversion-block-2@2x.png);\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__title {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__subtitle {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta {\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button {\n\tborder-color:#248dca;\n\tbackground-color:#248dca;\n\tcolor:#FFFFFF;\n\tbox-shadow:0 3px 10px 0 rgba(36, 141, 202, 0.51), inset 0 3px 20px 0 rgba(36, 141, 202, 0.3);;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:hover, #everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active, #everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active:hover {\n\tbackground-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\n\tcolor:#248dca;\n\tbox-shadow:button_hover_shadow;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active {\n\ttransform:translateY(2px);\n}\n@media (max-width: 480px) {#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 {background-image: initial;}}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner-container\">\n\t<div id=\"everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9\" class=\"everhour-advanced-banner banner-style-horizontal button-style-lash\">\n\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__title\">Track time, stay on budget, analyze reports and automate payroll.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__subtitle\">&#10004;&#65039; 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Alternatively, when billed annually, the professional plan costs <strong>$250 per year<\/strong>, and the business plan costs <strong>$350 per year<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tmetric.com\/integrations\/gitlab-time-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">TMetric<\/a> is a time tracking tool that allows users to see work in progress easily and keep teams, costs, and work quality under tight control.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/start-timer-button-gitlab.jpg\" alt=\"should you use gitlab time tracking or an alternative time tracking integration?\" class=\"wp-image-22542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/start-timer-button-gitlab.jpg 800w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/start-timer-button-gitlab-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/start-timer-button-gitlab-768x377.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><p>&#9200; <strong>Time Tracking.<\/strong> With a single click, you can view a detailed overview of how you and your team utilize time. Plus, you have the option to view the websites your team is visiting throughout the day to gauge productivity.<\/p><p>&#128257; <strong>Easy Integration.<\/strong> With TMetric, no manual input is required. The timer button is automatically integrated into each GitLab issue, and the timer is activated with a single click.&nbsp;<\/p><p>&#129337;&zwj;&#9792;&#65039; <strong>Task Management. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/tmetric-vs-everhour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMetric app<\/a> also has excellent task management capabilities. You can keep track of work progress by monitoring tasks, setting deadlines, assigning tasks to team members, and viewing change history.<\/p><p>&#128184; <strong>Billing &amp; Invoicing. <\/strong>With TMetric, you can assign billable rates to projects, clients, and workspaces to turn rates into invoices to send to clients.<\/p><p>&#128195; <strong>Reporting. <\/strong>With TMetric, you can access powerful reports that allow you to see the time of your team, all in one place, sort, filter, and group reports, and export invoices and time reports directly to clients.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TimeCamp<\/strong><\/h3><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#128176;<strong> Pricing<\/strong>: The basic plan costs <strong>$7 per user per month<\/strong>, the pro plan costs <strong>$10 per user per month<\/strong>, and the enterprise plan price changes depending on your organization&rsquo;s requirements. Alternatively, when billed annually, the basic plan costs <strong>$6.30 per user per month<\/strong>, and the pro plan costs <strong>$9 per user per month<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote><p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/integrations\/gitlab-time-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">TimeCamp<\/a> is a handy time tracking app that helps you gain valuable insights into your projects and tasks.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ezgif-1-8c1b7c25cb-1024x448.jpg\" alt=\"should you use gitlab time tracking or an alternative time tracking integration?\" class=\"wp-image-22535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ezgif-1-8c1b7c25cb-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ezgif-1-8c1b7c25cb-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ezgif-1-8c1b7c25cb-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ezgif-1-8c1b7c25cb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>&#9200; <strong>Time Tracking. <\/strong>TimeCamp&rsquo;s time tracking feature means you no longer have to switch tasks manually. The TimeCamp app runs in the background to track task time based on specific keywords and can be activated with a single click!<\/p><p>&#9889; <strong>Productivity &amp; Reporting. <\/strong>You can only improve what is measured. With that in mind, the <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-between-everhour-vs-timecamp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TimeCamp app<\/a> provides detailed time tracking reports that give you and your team a complete overview of productivity and allow you to calculate costs for GitLab projects accurately.<\/p><p>&#10071; <strong>Proof of Work.<\/strong> A key benefit of TimeCamp is that it provides proof of work that you can show your clients. By tracking time in all GitLab issues and merge requests, you can show your clients exactly how much time you are spending on specific tasks.&nbsp;<\/p><p>&#128184; <strong>Billing &amp; Invoicing. <\/strong>With TimeCamp, you can mark tracked time as either billable or non-billable, which speeds up the invoicing process considerably.&nbsp;<\/p><p>&#128195; <strong>Attendance Reporting.<\/strong> Scrap punch in punch out cards in favor of TimeCamp&rsquo;s attendance reporting features and see when your employees are working in one easy-to-access place.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TrackingTime<\/strong><\/h3><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#128176;<strong> Pricing<\/strong>: TrackingTime offers a free to use plan for up to three users. But if you need access to advanced features, TrackingTime&rsquo;s pro plan costs <strong>$5 per user per month<\/strong> when billed annually. Alternatively, if you prefer monthly billing, a pro subscription will cost <strong>$7 per user per month<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote><p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/trackingtime.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">TrackingTime<\/a> is a time tracking and productivity tool designed to measure team productivity, monitor workload, and optimize workflows using insightful reports.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/trackingtimegitlab.jpg\" alt=\"should you use gitlab time tracking or an alternative time tracking integration?\" class=\"wp-image-22541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/trackingtimegitlab.jpg 990w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/trackingtimegitlab-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/trackingtimegitlab-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure><p>&#9200; <strong>Time Tracking.<\/strong> TrackingTime&rsquo;s functional time tracker is activated in just one click and allows you and your team to keep track of working hours in real-time, so you never miss a deadline. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/best-clock-in-clock-out-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clock in<\/a> and clock out, add and edit time entries and create professional-looking timesheets and reports.<\/p><p>&#129340; <strong>Team\/Projet Management.<\/strong> Using TrackingTime, you can assign tasks to team members, delegate responsibilities, and easily monitor progress on specific tasks or projects, all in one place. You can also make common tasks public, track project and task due dates, and use user roles to set up different access levels for users in your organization.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>&#128195; Reporting. <\/strong>Once you and your team have tracked time, you can analyze time spent thanks to TrackingTime&rsquo;s reports. You can group time entries, sort them according to your specific needs and filter out irrelevant data to create an insightful report to share internally or distribute to clients.&nbsp;<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DeskTime<\/strong><\/h3><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#128176;<strong> Pricing<\/strong>: DeskTime&rsquo;s free plan enables you to track time, URLs, and apps automatically. However, if you need access to more advanced features, the pro plan costs <strong>$7 per user per month<\/strong> when billed monthly. 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So say goodbye to wasting time entering time manually!<\/p><p>&#9889; <strong>Productivity. <\/strong>DeskTime also offers features to improve productivity and accountability. It includes a document title feature that enables you to see what your employees are working on and how long they have been working on that specific document.&nbsp;<\/p><p>&#128195; <strong>Reporting. <\/strong>Identify your team&rsquo;s working patterns using DeskTime Reports. You can view the productivity of individual employees as well as whole teams, see improvements or declines in team performance, and view how much time is spent in meetings. Once you&rsquo;ve created a report, you can easily export and share them with the relevant stakeholders.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TL;DR: Comparison<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-table table-container software-table\" style=\"margin-left: -10px;margin-right: -10px;max-width: none\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Time tracking<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Billing &amp; invoicing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team management<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Custom reporting<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Free plan<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Everhour<\/strong><\/td><td>Timer or manual entry, estimates, auto-stop timer<\/td><td>Manage clients, flexible billing &amp; budgeting, alerts<\/td><td>Clock-in\/clock-out, time off, summary charts<\/td><td>Custom reports, metadata, download and share or schedule by email<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TMetric<\/strong><\/td><td>Offline time tracking, time utilization overview, zero online activity tracker<\/td><td>Create invoices, personalize documents, integrate with accounting apps<\/td><td>Team performance summaries<\/td><td>Detailed reports, apps, and sites usage reports<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TimeCamp<\/strong><\/td><td>Automatic time tracking, productivity tracking<\/td><td>Precise invoices with proof of work<\/td><td>One-click approvals on timesheets, attendance reporting<\/td><td>Shareable online reports on tracked time and team performance<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TrackingTime<\/strong><\/td><td>Online time tracker, edit time entries<\/td><td>Accurate billing through flexible reports<\/td><td>Clock-in\/clock-out, online timesheets, attendance tracking<\/td><td>Create custom reports on projects and team members<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DeskTime<\/strong><\/td><td>Automatic time tracking, document tracking, Pomodoro timer<\/td><td>Convert time tracking data into invoices<\/td><td>Absence calendar, shift scheduling<\/td><td>Team productivity reports<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2><p>The native GitLab time tracking feature allows you to use slash commands to track time on issue and merge requests and generate simple reports but has limited functionality. 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