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Head-to-head · Employee Time Tracking Software

QuickBooks Time vs ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software)

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score QuickBooks Time #3 in Employee Time Tracking Software 7.7/10 30-day trial ✓ 1 of 7 features Try QuickBooks Time
ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) #5 in Employee Time Tracking Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit ADP

QuickBooks Time leads on 1 check, ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreQuickBooks Time · 7.7/10
  • Most featuresQuickBooks Time · 1 of 7

QuickBooks Time scores higher on our rubric for employee time tracking software: 7.7 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

QuickBooks Time offers timesheet approvals; ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) doesn't publish it.

QuickBooks Time is the better fit for quickBooks-centered businesses. ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) is the better fit for enterprises combining attendance with ADP HCM.

  • QuickBooks Time fits best

    QuickBooks-centered businesses

  • ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) fits best

    Enterprises combining attendance with ADP HCM

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Side by side

Feature QuickBooks Time 7.7/10 Visit ↗ ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.1
Ranking #3 in Employee Time Tracking Software #5 in Employee Time Tracking Software
Best for QuickBooks-centered businesses Enterprises combining attendance with ADP HCM
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 50+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features QuickBooks Time 1/7 · ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) 0/7
Mobile apps Not published Not published
Timesheet approvals ✓ (best) Not published
Billable time tracking Not published Not published
Attendance tracking Not published Not published
Payroll integrations Not published Not published
GPS tracking Not published Not published
Screenshot capture Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks time by customers, jobs, and projects
  • Includes approvals, scheduling, GPS, and geofencing options
  • Connects with QuickBooks, Xero, and Gusto
  • Configurable labor, pay, union, and company rules support complex policies
  • Scheduling, leave, forecasting, analytics, and compliance share one suite
  • Integrates with ADP, SAP, Workday, and Oracle ecosystems
Cons
  • No free plan
  • QuickBooks Online account required for listed Time plans
  • Paid plans add a monthly base fee and per-user charges
  • Sales contact is required for pricing
  • Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of basic time-clock teams
  • Complex rule configuration can require dedicated workforce administration
Our verdict

QuickBooks Time is a paid employee time-tracking service for businesses and teams that need to record hours, manage timesheets, and connect work data with payroll, accounting, and invoicing workflows. Employees can clock in through a web…

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ADP WorkForce Suite is cloud and mobile workforce management software for large, global, hourly, frontline, shift-based, and highly regulated organizations. It combines time and attendance, employee scheduling, absence and leave…

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  1. QuickBooks TimeEmployee Time Tracking Software 7.730-day trial
  2. ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software)Employee Time Tracking Software 7.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • QuickBooks Time — where it wins

    • Tracks time by customers, jobs, and projects
    • Includes approvals, scheduling, GPS, and geofencing options
    • Connects with QuickBooks, Xero, and Gusto

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • QuickBooks Online account required for listed Time plans
    • Paid plans add a monthly base fee and per-user charges

  • ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) — where it wins

    • Configurable labor, pay, union, and company rules support complex policies
    • Scheduling, leave, forecasting, analytics, and compliance share one suite
    • Integrates with ADP, SAP, Workday, and Oracle ecosystems

    Where it doesn't

    • Sales contact is required for pricing
    • Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of basic time-clock teams
    • Complex rule configuration can require dedicated workforce administration
  • QuickBooks Time7.7/10 · 30-day trial

    A capable choice for job-based tracking when QuickBooks is central to payroll and accounting.

    Try QuickBooks TimeFull verdict →
  • ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software)7.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise suite for time, attendance, scheduling, compliance, and workforce analytics.

    Visit ADPFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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