QuickBooks Time vs ClockShark

QTQuickBooks Time9.2Visit ClockShark8.3Visit

Higher score QT QuickBooks Time #1 in Time Clock Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit QuickBooks

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ClockShark #7 in Time Clock Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ClockShark

• QuickBooks Time fits best

  QuickBooks-centered project time tracking

• ClockShark fits best

  Field crews needing offline and jobsite controls

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Side by side

Feature	QTQuickBooks Time 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ClockShark 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Time Clock Software	#7 in Time Clock Software
Best for	QuickBooks-centered project time tracking	Field crews needing offline and jobsite controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs	Phone, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features QuickBooks Time 1/5 · ClockShark 5/5
Mobile clock-in	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Geofencing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Break tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Attendance reports	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Timesheet approvals	✓	✓
Specs
Clock-in methods	Not checked yet	mobile app, web browser, Crew Clock, kiosk time clock
Our review
Pros	Tracks billable hours against customers, jobs, and projects Includes GPS, geofencing, scheduling, and kiosk options Connects with QuickBooks, Xero, and Gusto	Offline mobile tracking with GPS breadcrumbs and geofencing Crew, kiosk, web, and mobile clock-in options Job costing, approvals, scheduling, and payroll integrations
Cons	No free plan is available Listed Time plans require a QuickBooks Online account Paid plans use base fees plus per-user charges	No free plan is available All plans carry a three-year contract term Advanced controls require the Pro plan
Our verdict	QuickBooks Time is a paid time-tracking service for businesses and teams that need to record employee hours, manage timesheets, and connect work data to payroll, invoicing, and project workflows. Employees can clock in through a web… Read the review →	ClockShark is cloud-based time-tracking and workforce-management software for construction, field service, and trade businesses. Employees can record time through iOS, Android, or web browsers, while supervisors manage crew punches,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• QuickBooks Time — where it wins

  • Tracks billable hours against customers, jobs, and projects
  • Includes GPS, geofencing, scheduling, and kiosk options
  • Connects with QuickBooks, Xero, and Gusto

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Listed Time plans require a QuickBooks Online account
  • Paid plans use base fees plus per-user charges

• ClockShark — where it wins

  • Offline mobile tracking with GPS breadcrumbs and geofencing
  • Crew, kiosk, web, and mobile clock-in options
  • Job costing, approvals, scheduling, and payroll integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • All plans carry a three-year contract term
  • Advanced controls require the Pro plan

• QTQuickBooks Time9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A QuickBooks-centered time clock for jobs, projects, approvals, and payroll workflows.

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• ClockShark8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A field-focused time clock with offline tracking, geofencing, scheduling, and job costing.

  Visit ClockSharkFull verdict →