ADP Time and Attendance vs ClockShark

ADP Time and Attendance9.2Visit ClockShark8.5Visit

Higher score ADP Time and Attendance #1 in Attendance Tracking Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ADP

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ClockShark #6 in Attendance Tracking Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit ClockShark

• ADP Time and Attendance fits best

  Organizations already using ADP

• ClockShark fits best

  Field teams needing rich jobsite controls

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Side by side

Feature	ADP Time and Attendance 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ClockShark 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Attendance Tracking Software	#6 in Attendance Tracking Software
Best for	Organizations already using ADP	Field teams needing rich jobsite controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	1 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features ADP Time and Attendance 6/6 · ClockShark 2/6
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Geofencing	✓	✓
Kiosk mode	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Break tracking	✓	✓
Overtime tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payroll integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Free employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports web, mobile, kiosk and dedicated time-clock options Covers scheduling, PTO, breaks, overtime and attendance exceptions Connects directly with ADP payroll and ADP HR/HCM	Offline mobile tracking with GPS breadcrumbs and geofencing alerts Kiosk, crew, web, and mobile clock-in options Payroll, accounting, and field-service integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a business-specific sales inquiry Integration options focus on ADP payroll and HR/HCM Feature availability varies by ADP product and configuration	No free plan Three-year contract term applies to all plans Advanced controls require the Pro plan
Our verdict	ADP Time and Attendance helps organizations record employee hours, manage schedules, track time off, monitor attendance exceptions and send time data to payroll. Employees can clock in through web, iOS, Android, shared-tablet kiosks or… Read the review →	ClockShark is cloud-based time-tracking and workforce-management software for construction, field service, and trade businesses. Employees can record time through mobile devices or a web browser, while supervisors manage crew punches,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ADP Time and Attendance — where it wins

  • Supports web, mobile, kiosk and dedicated time-clock options
  • Covers scheduling, PTO, breaks, overtime and attendance exceptions
  • Connects directly with ADP payroll and ADP HR/HCM

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a business-specific sales inquiry
  • Integration options focus on ADP payroll and HR/HCM
  • Feature availability varies by ADP product and configuration

• ClockShark — where it wins

  • Offline mobile tracking with GPS breadcrumbs and geofencing alerts
  • Kiosk, crew, web, and mobile clock-in options
  • Payroll, accounting, and field-service integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Three-year contract term applies to all plans
  • Advanced controls require the Pro plan

• ADP Time and Attendance9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad attendance suite that fits organizations already using ADP payroll or HR systems.

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• ClockShark8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A field-focused attendance platform with GPS, crew clocks, approvals, and job costing.

  Visit ClockSharkFull verdict →