TimeTrex vs Fareclock

TimeTrex8.7Visit Fareclock7.6Visit

Higher score TimeTrex #4 in Time Clock Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit TimeTrex

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Fareclock #15 in Time Clock Software 7.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fareclock

• TimeTrex fits best

  Organizations wanting open-source deployment options

• Fareclock fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing secure clock-ins

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Side by side

Feature	TimeTrex 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Fareclock 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.6
Ranking	#4 in Time Clock Software	#15 in Time Clock Software
Best for	Organizations wanting open-source deployment options	Budget-conscious teams needing secure clock-ins
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, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, PCI DSS, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TimeTrex 4/5 · Fareclock 5/5
Mobile clock-in	✓	✓
Geofencing	✓	✓
Break tracking	✓	✓
Attendance reports	✓	✓
Timesheet approvals	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Clock-in methods	web browser, mobile app, biometric facial-recognition time clock, traditional time clock	smartphones, kiosks, facial recognition, PIN verification, QR code verification, NFC tag verification
Our review
Pros	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	Facial liveness detection plus PIN, QR code, NFC, and GPS verification GPS, geofencing, scheduling, job costing, and attendance reporting Payroll exports, QuickBooks, Xero, custom files, and API access
Cons	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	No ongoing free plan after the 30-day Basic period Advanced live GPS history and alerts require the Premium plan Enterprise pricing and support arrangements are custom
Our verdict	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 →	Fareclock is cloud-based time, attendance, scheduling, and workforce management software for organizations managing mobile crews, multiple job sites, or detailed labor tracking. Employees can clock in through mobile devices or shared… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Fareclock — where it wins

  • Facial liveness detection plus PIN, QR code, NFC, and GPS verification
  • GPS, geofencing, scheduling, job costing, and attendance reporting
  • Payroll exports, QuickBooks, Xero, custom files, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • No ongoing free plan after the 30-day Basic period
  • Advanced live GPS history and alerts require the Premium plan
  • Enterprise pricing and support arrangements are custom

• TimeTrex8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad time clock suite with open-source deployment and multiple clock-in methods.

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• Fareclock7.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A low-cost time clock with strong verification, mobile controls, and payroll support.

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