TimeClock Plus vs TimeTrex

TimeClock Plus8.8Visit TimeTrex8.7Visit

Higher score TimeClock Plus #5 in Time and Attendance Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit TimeClock Plus

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TimeTrex #6 in Time and Attendance Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit TimeTrex

• TimeClock Plus fits best

  Established employers with complex payroll rules

• TimeTrex fits best

  Organizations wanting open-source workforce management

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Side by side

Feature	TimeClock Plus 8.8/10 Visit ↗	TimeTrex 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Time and Attendance Software	#6 in Time and Attendance Software
Best for	Established employers with complex payroll rules	Organizations wanting open-source workforce management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Community · 24/7	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TimeClock Plus 2/5 · TimeTrex 2/5
Mobile clock-in	✓	✓
Shift scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Leave management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Geofencing	✓	✓
Specs
Clock-in methods	physical terminal, mobile app, web browser, badge, biometric scanner	web browser, mobile app, biometric facial-recognition time clock, traditional time clock
Our review
Pros	Handles multiple positions, pay rates, overtime, and comp time Supports mobile, web, kiosk, and physical time-clock capture Connects with payroll, ERP, and HCM systems including Workday and ADP	Open-source Community Edition covers attendance, scheduling, leave, HR, and payroll. Supports browser, mobile GPS, and biometric facial-recognition clock-ins. Adds payroll, tax calculations, approvals, geofencing, and major integrations.
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation Its broad feature set may exceed basic clock-in needs Managing multiple capture methods can require implementation planning	Advanced features such as geofencing and job costing require higher editions. Paid plans use a minimum one-year term commitment. Pricing is presented for up to 10 employees, not as a per-user rate.
Our verdict	TimeClock Plus is workforce time and attendance software for organizations with hourly, shift-based, and complex-pay-rule workforces. It supports education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, government, manufacturing, and public safety… Read the review →	TimeTrex is workforce management software for organizations that need time and attendance, scheduling, leave management, payroll, human resources, and compliance tools in one platform. Employees can clock in through a web browser, mobile… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TimeClock Plus — where it wins

  • Handles multiple positions, pay rates, overtime, and comp time
  • Supports mobile, web, kiosk, and physical time-clock capture
  • Connects with payroll, ERP, and HCM systems including Workday and ADP

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic clock-in needs
  • Managing multiple capture methods can require implementation planning

• TimeTrex — where it wins

  • Open-source Community Edition covers attendance, scheduling, leave, HR, and payroll.
  • Supports browser, mobile GPS, and biometric facial-recognition clock-ins.
  • Adds payroll, tax calculations, approvals, geofencing, and major integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced features such as geofencing and job costing require higher editions.
  • Paid plans use a minimum one-year term commitment.
  • Pricing is presented for up to 10 employees, not as a per-user rate.

• TimeClock Plus8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable time and attendance system for complex hourly payroll rules.

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• TimeTrex8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad workforce platform for organizations that want open-source deployment and payroll capabilities.

  Visit TimeTrexFull verdict →