ADP Time and Attendance vs QuickBooks Time

ADP Time and Attendance9.2Visit QTQuickBooks Time9.0Visit

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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QT QuickBooks Time #2 in Attendance Tracking Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Try QuickBooks Time

• ADP Time and Attendance fits best

  Organizations already using ADP

• QuickBooks Time fits best

  QuickBooks-centered businesses

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Side by side

Feature	ADP Time and Attendance 9.2/10 Visit ↗	QTQuickBooks Time 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Attendance Tracking Software	#2 in Attendance Tracking Software
Best for	Organizations already using ADP	QuickBooks-centered businesses
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	1 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ADP Time and Attendance 6/6 · QuickBooks Time 0/6
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Geofencing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Kiosk mode	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Break tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Tracks time by customer, job, project, and billable status Supports GPS, geofencing, scheduling, and kiosk clock-ins Connects with QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, and payroll tools
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	Requires a QuickBooks Online account for listed Time plans No free plan is available Paid plans add both monthly base and per-user charges
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 →	QuickBooks Time helps businesses and teams record employee hours, manage timesheets, and connect work time with customers, jobs, projects, payroll, and invoicing workflows. Employees can clock in and out through a web browser or mobile… 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

• QuickBooks Time — where it wins

  • Tracks time by customer, job, project, and billable status
  • Supports GPS, geofencing, scheduling, and kiosk clock-ins
  • Connects with QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, and payroll tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a QuickBooks Online account for listed Time plans
  • No free plan is available
  • Paid plans add both monthly base and per-user charges

• 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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• QTQuickBooks Time9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A capable attendance and project time tracker for QuickBooks-centered teams.

  Try QuickBooks TimeFull verdict →