Head-to-head · Construction Time Tracking Software
BusyBusy vs ClockShark
BusyBusy leads on 1 check, ClockShark on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBusyBusy · 5.7/10
- Free planonly BusyBusy
- Most featuresClockShark · 2 of 6
BusyBusy scores higher on our rubric for construction time tracking software: 5.7 against 5.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
BusyBusy offers free plan; ClockShark doesn't. ClockShark offers timesheet approvals; BusyBusy doesn't publish it.
BusyBusy is the better fit for construction crews needing free, GPS-based time tracking. ClockShark is the better fit for small and midsize teams needing approvals and scheduling.
- BusyBusy fits best
Construction crews needing free, GPS-based time tracking
- ClockShark fits best
Small and midsize teams needing approvals and scheduling
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Side by side
| Feature | BusyBusy 5.7/10 Visit ↗ | ClockShark 5.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Ranking | #2 in Construction Time Tracking Software | #3 in Construction Time Tracking Software |
| Best for | Construction crews needing free, GPS-based time tracking | Small and midsize teams needing approvals and scheduling |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Live chat | Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 5,000+ integrations | 1,000+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features BusyBusy 1/6 · ClockShark 2/6 | ||
| GPS location tracking | Not published | Not published |
| Geofencing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job cost codes | Not published | Not published |
| Timesheet approvals | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Offline time capture | Not published | Not published |
| Payroll export | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | BusyBusy is a cloud-based time and job-costing tool for construction and other field-based teams. Employees can clock in and out, record breaks, switch projects and cost codes, and track equipment time from a mobile device or browser. GPS… Read the review → |
ClockShark brings time tracking and employee scheduling together for construction, field-service, and other mobile-workforce teams. Workers can clock in and out through web or mobile apps, record breaks, assign time to jobs and tasks, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
BusyBusy — where it wins
- GPS-stamped clock-ins, location verification and offline time capture
- Tracks project, cost-code, materials and equipment time
- Payroll and job-cost reports plus accounting and construction integrations
Where it doesn't
- Advanced supervisor and documentation tools require a paid plan
- The feature set centers on time, job costing and field project workflows
- Works through web and mobile apps rather than a desktop application
ClockShark — where it wins
- Tracks job time with GPS, geofences, and offline synchronization
- Combines employee scheduling with timesheet review, approval, and locking
- Connects with payroll and accounting tools including QuickBooks and ADP
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan
- All plans require a three-year contract
- Support is not available 24/7
- BusyBusy5.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A construction time tracker with GPS verification, job costing and a free plan.
Visit BusyBusyFull verdict → - ClockShark5.3/10 · 14-day trial
GPS job tracking, scheduling, and approvals for mobile crews, with paid plans only.
Visit ClockSharkFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026




