Choice
When to keep Excel
A spreadsheet is enough for occasional hours, very few clients and no structured invoice workflow.
- Occasional tracking.
- Very low volume.
- No need for usable history.
Comparison
Kronoma or Excel to track your hours?
Excel stays flexible, but Kronoma provides a dedicated workflow when hours need to become reliable invoices.
Updated in June 2026
In short
Kronoma is more suitable than a spreadsheet when time tracking must connect to clients, projects and invoices.
Excel
Flexible
Kronoma
Structured
Decision
Invoicing
Switch
When to move to Kronoma
Kronoma becomes more relevant when hours are billed regularly and need to stay traceable.
- Several active clients or projects.
- Need for exports and invoices.
- Client import to start faster.
Quick comparison
CriterionKronomaAlternative
TimerStart, pause, resume and stopManual entry
ClientsReusable client recordsRows to maintain
InvoicesGenerated from dataTemplate to fill in
FAQ
Quick answers
Short answers to understand when to use this part of Kronoma.
Is Excel enough to start?
Yes, for a very simple need. Kronoma becomes useful when you regularly invoice several clients.
Can I import clients from Excel?
Yes. Kronoma accepts Excel or CSV imports to create client records faster.
Kronoma
Track, review, invoice.
Keep a clear record of your hours and turn them into usable documents when the work is done.