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Toggl Track (formerly Toggl) is a time tracking software developed by Toggl OÜ which is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia,[3] The company offers online time tracking and reporting services through their website along with mobile and desktop applications.
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| Developer(s) | Toggl OÜ |
|---|---|
| Platform | Web, Windows 7 and later, macOS 10.11 and later, Linux (Flatpak), iOS, Android, watchOS |
| Type | Time tracking software |
| License | Proprietary server and website, open source desktop and mobile client apps[1][2] |
| Website | toggl |
Toggl Track tracks time blocks, optionally labeled with a task, a project, and tags. Time can be tracked through a start/stop button,[4] manual entry, or dragging and resizing time blocks in a calendar view.[5] With the browser extension, Toggl Track has time tracking integrations with over 100 websites.[6]
Details edit
Toggl was created in 2006 by Alari Aho and Krister Haav in Tallinn, Estonia.[7][8] The service was initially developed for internal use. It is designed for several operating systems including iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.[9][10] Toggl employs more than 80 employees.[11]
Time entries and active timers are synchronized in real time via a cloud service to the website and various applications. Reporting features allow users to track the time spent on various projects and analyze productivity.[12][13]
According to Alari Aho, Toggl's CEO and founder, the application has been fully self-funded from the start. The name was created using a random name generator.[3]
In 2014, the company made the transition from a company based in Tallinn to an entirely remote business.[8]
As of August 2016, Toggl had more than 1.6 million registered users.[8]
The product is sold as software as a service, based on a per-seat license, with monthly and annual plans.[14]
Besides the official mobile apps, client apps by third-party developers have also been created using the public Toggl API, such as Timery for iOS.[15][16]
On 7 September 2020, Toggl rebranded to Toggl Track, as the Toggl company merged with Teamwork (now Toggl Plan) and Hundred5 (now Toggl Hire).[17]
Technology edit
Toggl is based on Ruby on Rails. Starting in 2013, Toggl's began to useGo on the back-end. The frontend uses JavaScript (Backbone.js, Coffeescript), and also uses some HTML5 features (offline storage) and websockets to synchronize separate devices in real-time. The database operates on PostgreSQL and Redis.[3] Phonegap is used for mobile devices, and Chromium for desktop.[needs update]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Do you have an API available?".
- ^ "Toggl - GitHub". GitHub.
- ^ a b c Tambur, Silver (2013-08-12). "Start-up Spotlight: Toggl". Estonian World. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- ^ Pot, Justin (October 19, 2011). "Toggl Helps You Discover Where Your Time Goes". MakeUseOf. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ "Tracking time in Toggl Track Calendar". support.toggl.com. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "Toggl - Features". toggl.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Leung, Iris. "This Tech Company Uses Remote Work To Win The War For Talent". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ a b c "Toggl Press Kit: Original Data, Infographics and Press Releases". toggl.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Instant Productivity Boosts". toggl.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ^ DeMuro, Jonas. "Best time management solution in 2019: apps and software for time tracking". TechRadar. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Meet the team". toggl.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Waddilove, Roland (July 13, 2013). "How to use Toggl: a simple online time tracking tool". PC Advisor. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ "Toggl Time Tracker App". theappzine.
- ^ The product's pricing page
- ^ "Timery for Toggl: The MacStories Review". Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ "Review: Timery Improves Toggl Time Tracking in Every Way". 512 Pixels. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ "Toggl Is Getting a New Look and Rebranding as Toggl Track". toggl.com. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
Further reading edit
- "Idufirma Toggl lõi oma värbamisettevõtte". Postimees (in Estonian). August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- "App reviews: Blackbox, Toggl confound and create order". The Denver Post. January 23, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- "The Free Tool That'll Make It Way Easier For You To Leave Work At A Reasonable Hour". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-09-29.