Head-to-head · Construction Time Tracking Software
ClockShark vs Timecloud
ClockShark leads on 0 checks, Timecloud on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreClockShark · 8.5/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresTimecloud · 6 of 6
ClockShark scores higher on our rubric for construction time tracking software: 8.5 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
ClockShark is the better fit for small and midsize teams needing approvals and scheduling. Timecloud is the better fit for teams needing approvals, offline capture, and payroll export.
- ClockShark fits best
Small and midsize teams needing approvals and scheduling
- Timecloud fits best
Teams needing approvals, offline capture, and payroll export
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Side by side
| Feature | ClockShark 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Timecloud 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in Construction Time Tracking Software | #6 in Construction Time Tracking Software |
| Best for | Small and midsize teams needing approvals and scheduling | Teams needing approvals, offline capture, and payroll export |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request · 14-day trial |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Phone |
| Compliance | GDPR, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA |
| Integrations | 1,000+ integrations | 9 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ClockShark 2/6 · Timecloud 6/6 | ||
| GPS location tracking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Geofencing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job cost codes | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Timesheet approvals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline time capture | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Payroll export | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
Timecloud is a workforce management platform for construction and trades businesses operating across Australia and New Zealand. Its web, iOS, and Android deployment supports mobile clock-in and clock-out with GPS capture, while biometric… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Timecloud — where it wins
- GPS clock-ins, geofencing alerts, and offline mobile synchronization
- Allocate approved time to jobs, projects, tasks, and cost centres
- Payroll exports with Xero, MYOB, ADP, SAP, and other integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is configurable and requires a sales quote
- There is no feature-light free version
- Support is listed through phone contact
- ClockShark8.5/10 · 14-day trial
GPS job tracking, scheduling, and approvals for mobile crews, with paid plans only.
Visit ClockSharkFull verdict → - Timecloud7.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
A configurable construction time platform with GPS controls, approvals, offline capture, and payroll exports.
Visit TimecloudFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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