What These Products Do:

This is a very lucrative class of programs and consequently the very best programs are unfortunately, commercial products.

Editor's Choice:
The best of the free programs is "Timesheets Lite" [1] from Moving Target Software. It's actually an older "lite" version of that company's full featured $32 shareware product. Its main limitation is that only one person can be connected to the program's database at any one time.

That aside, Timesheets Lite has all the features needed for anyone who bills on a time or project basis. It can also export timesheet data to Excel for easy invoicing. I found much to like in this product and can give it my hearty recommendation.

Recommended Products:

If you want an alternative consider Timesheets Express Free. The free version is limited to a single account but if you can live with this it's worth checking out. The vendor's web site [2] offers a "Cinderella" version - the full product becomes the free version after 35 days. A feature comparison is also available on the website.

Product Specifications:

[1] Timesheets Lite
Website: http://www.timesheetsmts.com/freesoftware.htm
License: Freeware
Download file size:4.6 MB
Operating Systems Supported: 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, 2003
Server/Vista
64 Bit Capable: No
Portable Version Available: No
Additional Software Required: None

[2] Timesheets Express Free
Website: http://www.timesheetxpress.com/downloads_registration.asp?ProductName=TimesheetXpressFree
License: Freeware
Download file size:10.9 MB
Operating Systems Supported: 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 Server
64 Bit Capable: No
Portable Version Available: No
Additional Software Required: None