Head-to-head · Time Clock Software
QuickBooks Time vs TimeTrex
QuickBooks Time leads on 0 checks, TimeTrex 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 scoreQuickBooks Time · 9.2/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresTimeTrex · 4 of 5
QuickBooks Time scores higher on our rubric for time clock software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
QuickBooks Time is the better fit for quickBooks-centered project time tracking. TimeTrex is the better fit for organizations wanting open-source deployment options.
- QuickBooks Time fits best
QuickBooks-centered project time tracking
- TimeTrex fits best
Organizations wanting open-source deployment options
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Side by side
| Feature | QuickBooks Time 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | TimeTrex 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Time Clock Software | #4 in Time Clock Software |
| Best for | QuickBooks-centered project time tracking | Organizations wanting open-source deployment options |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days · no card needed | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs |
| Integrations | 50+ integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features QuickBooks Time 1/5 · TimeTrex 4/5 | ||
| 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 | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Clock-in methods | Not checked yet | web browser, mobile app, biometric facial-recognition time clock, traditional time clock |
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| 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 → |
TimeTrex is workforce management software for organizations that need time and attendance tracking alongside scheduling, leave management, payroll, human resources, and compliance reporting. Employees can clock in through a web browser,… 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
TimeTrex — where it wins
- Supports browser, mobile GPS, and biometric facial-recognition clock-ins
- Combines attendance, scheduling, leave, payroll, HR, and approvals
- Offers cloud-hosted and self-hosted deployment with API integrations
Where it doesn't
- Advanced features are distributed across Professional, Corporate, and Enterprise editions
- Paid editions use a minimum one-year term commitment
- The Community Edition focuses on core workforce management modules
- QuickBooks Time9.2/10 · 30-day trial
A QuickBooks-centered time clock for jobs, projects, approvals, and payroll workflows.
Visit QuickBooksFull verdict → - TimeTrex8.7/10 · 30-day trial
A broad time clock suite with open-source deployment and multiple clock-in methods.
Visit TimeTrexFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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