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Head-to-head · Attendance Tracking Software

OnTheClock vs TimeClock Plus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score OnTheClock #4 in Attendance Tracking Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit OnTheClock
TimeClock Plus #8 in Attendance Tracking Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit TimeClock Plus

OnTheClock leads on 0 checks, TimeClock Plus on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOnTheClock · 8.7/10
  • Free trialonly OnTheClock
  • Most featuresTimeClock Plus · 4 of 6

OnTheClock scores higher on our rubric for attendance tracking software: 8.7 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

OnTheClock is the better fit for small teams needing full attendance tracking. TimeClock Plus is the better fit for mature enterprise timekeeping.

  • OnTheClock fits best

    Small teams needing full attendance tracking

  • TimeClock Plus fits best

    Mature enterprise timekeeping

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Side by side

Feature OnTheClock 8.7/10 Visit ↗ TimeClock Plus 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.3
Ranking #4 in Attendance Tracking Software #8 in Attendance Tracking Software
Best for Small teams needing full attendance tracking Mature enterprise timekeeping
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4/user/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Integrations 11 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OnTheClock 2/6 · TimeClock Plus 4/6
Mobile app Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Geofencing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Kiosk mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Break tracking ✓ ✓
Overtime tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Payroll integrations Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Free employee limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Starts at $4 per employee per month with monthly billing
  • Supports GPS, geofencing, breaks, overtime, PTO, and approvals
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, kiosk, and fingerprint clock-ins
  • Geofenced mobile punches, shared kiosks, and automated time capture
  • Handles leave, accruals, overtime, pay rules, and attendance exceptions
  • Connects with major payroll, HCM, and ERP platforms
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Integrated payroll is a separate paid add-on
  • Enterprise businesses must contact sales for pricing
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Broad functionality may exceed simpler attendance needs
  • Configuration can be substantial for smaller organizations
Our verdict

OnTheClock is an online attendance and time-tracking platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Employees can clock in and out through web browsers, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, kiosk mode, or fingerprint methods. Managers can handle…

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TimeClock Plus is employee time and attendance software for organizations with hourly and shift-based workforces. It supports punch capture through web, mobile, shared kiosks, and physical time clocks, with tools for breaks, leave,…

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  1. OnTheClockAttendance Tracking Software 8.730-day trial
  2. TimeClock PlusAttendance Tracking Software 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OnTheClock — where it wins

    • Starts at $4 per employee per month with monthly billing
    • Supports GPS, geofencing, breaks, overtime, PTO, and approvals
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, kiosk, and fingerprint clock-ins

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Integrated payroll is a separate paid add-on
    • Enterprise businesses must contact sales for pricing

  • TimeClock Plus — where it wins

    • Geofenced mobile punches, shared kiosks, and automated time capture
    • Handles leave, accruals, overtime, pay rules, and attendance exceptions
    • Connects with major payroll, HCM, and ERP platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Broad functionality may exceed simpler attendance needs
    • Configuration can be substantial for smaller organizations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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