Time & Attendance by ADP UK vs ClockShark

TATime & Attendance by ADP UK9.0Visit ClockShark8.4Visit

Higher score TA Time & Attendance by ADP UK #3 in Attendance Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ADP UK

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ClockShark #8 in Attendance Management Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit ClockShark

• Time & Attendance by ADP UK fits best

  UK organisations wanting mature ADP attendance controls

• ClockShark fits best

  Field and job-based teams needing GPS attendance

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Side by side

Feature	TATime & Attendance by ADP UK 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ClockShark 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Attendance Management Software	#8 in Attendance Management Software
Best for	UK organisations wanting mature ADP attendance controls	Field and job-based teams needing GPS attendance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	2 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Time & Attendance by ADP UK 6/6 · ClockShark 2/6
Biometric attendance	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile clock-in	✓	✓
Geofenced attendance	✓	✓
Shift scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Overtime rules	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Leave tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Web, mobile and time-clock capture with biometric and geofenced options Configurable overtime, working-time rules, approvals and exception handling Scheduling, leave tracking and payroll-HR integration in one system	GPS breadcrumbs and geofences connect clock-ins to worksites. Offline time tracking syncs when a connection returns. Job-based time, approvals, scheduling, and payroll integrations share one workflow.
Cons	Quote-based purchasing requires a sales conversation Payroll and HR integrations are centered on ADP systems The broad feature set may exceed basic clock-in needs	Paid product; no free plan is offered. All plans carry a three-year contract. No 24/7 support; support channels are phone and documentation.
Our verdict	Time & Attendance by ADP UK is a cloud and mobile attendance management solution for organisations that need working-time records connected to payroll and HR processes. Employees can record time through web, iOS, Android and time-clock… Read the review →	ClockShark brings attendance tracking and scheduling together for construction, field-service, and other mobile workforces. Employees can clock in and out from iOS or Android apps, a web browser, Crew Clock, or a kiosk time clock, then… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Time & Attendance by ADP UK — where it wins

  • Web, mobile and time-clock capture with biometric and geofenced options
  • Configurable overtime, working-time rules, approvals and exception handling
  • Scheduling, leave tracking and payroll-HR integration in one system

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based purchasing requires a sales conversation
  • Payroll and HR integrations are centered on ADP systems
  • The broad feature set may exceed basic clock-in needs

• ClockShark — where it wins

  • GPS breadcrumbs and geofences connect clock-ins to worksites.
  • Offline time tracking syncs when a connection returns.
  • Job-based time, approvals, scheduling, and payroll integrations share one workflow.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product; no free plan is offered.
  • All plans carry a three-year contract.
  • No 24/7 support; support channels are phone and documentation.

• TATime & Attendance by ADP UK9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ADP attendance suite for UK teams needing payroll-linked controls.

  Visit ADP UKFull verdict →
• ClockShark8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A field-focused attendance tool that ties GPS clock-ins to job time, schedules, and payroll.

  Visit ClockSharkFull verdict →