Jira Time Tracking Apps: 2025 Market Analysis

The Time Tracking Landscape

Time tracking is the largest category in the Jira Marketplace by install volume. With over 150 active apps competing for attention, understanding this market is crucial for any developer considering entry. For broader market context, see our Q1 2025 Marketplace Trends analysis.

Key Findings

Market Leaders

The top 5 apps control approximately 70% of total installs:

1. Tempo Timesheets - The dominant player with enterprise focus
2. Clockwork - Strong SMB presence
3. TimePlanner - Growing rapidly in the mid-market
4. Harvest - Cross-platform appeal
5. Toggle Track - Developer-friendly approach

Market Saturation Signal

Our data shows that new entrants in this category have a significantly lower success rate compared to 3 years ago:

• 2022: 23% of new time tracking apps reached 1,000 installs within 12 months
• 2024: Only 8% achieved the same milestone

This suggests the category is approaching saturation for generic time tracking solutions. Learn more about why apps fail to maintain momentum.

Where Opportunities Exist

Despite overall saturation, we identified three underserved niches (see our full Blue Ocean Opportunities report):

1. AI-Powered Time Suggestions - Only 2 apps currently offer ML-based time entry suggestions. Given the friction of manual time logging, this represents a genuine user pain point.
2. Compliance-Focused Time Tracking - For industries with strict regulatory requirements (healthcare, legal, government contractors), existing solutions are often too generic.
3. Freelancer/Agency Time Tracking - Most enterprise-focused apps are overbuilt for small teams. A lightweight, opinionated solution for agencies could capture this underserved segment.

Verdict

For new developers: Enter only with a differentiated approach. Generic time tracking apps face an uphill battle. Read our guide on what makes Jira apps succeed for success factors.

For existing vendors: Focus on deepening your moat rather than expanding features horizontally. The winners will be specialists, not generalists. See our Single-App Vendor Survival Guide for sustainability strategies.

Methodology

This analysis is based on:

• Install trend data from Jan 2023 to Jan 2025
• Rating trajectories for 150+ active time tracking apps
• Vendor update frequency analysis
• User review sentiment analysis