TimeTrex vs OnTheClock

TimeTrex8.7Visit OnTheClock8.5Visit

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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OnTheClock #5 in Time Clock Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OnTheClock

• TimeTrex fits best

  Organizations wanting open-source deployment options

• OnTheClock fits best

  Small businesses wanting established all-round coverage

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Side by side

Feature	TimeTrex 8.7/10 Visit ↗	OnTheClock 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Time Clock Software	#5 in Time Clock Software
Best for	Organizations wanting open-source deployment options	Small businesses wanting established all-round coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$4/user/mo
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, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	7 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TimeTrex 4/5 · OnTheClock 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	mobile app, desktop, web browser, kiosk, fingerprint
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	GPS, geofencing, and IP restrictions support location-aware clocking. Scheduling, PTO, breaks, overtime, approvals, and reports are included. Works across web, desktop, mobile, kiosk, and fingerprint clock-in methods.
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	There is no free plan, although a 30-day trial is available. Integrated payroll costs $6 per employee per month. The Enterprise plan requires contacting sales and targets businesses over 100 employees.
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 →	OnTheClock is an online time clock platform for small and medium-sized businesses that need employee time tracking alongside scheduling, PTO, attendance, and payroll workflows. Employees can clock in and out through a web browser, mobile… 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

• OnTheClock — where it wins

  • GPS, geofencing, and IP restrictions support location-aware clocking.
  • Scheduling, PTO, breaks, overtime, approvals, and reports are included.
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, kiosk, and fingerprint clock-in methods.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan, although a 30-day trial is available.
  • Integrated payroll costs $6 per employee per month.
  • The Enterprise plan requires contacting sales and targets businesses over 100 employees.

• TimeTrex8.7/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• OnTheClock8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad time clock platform for small businesses at $4 per employee monthly.

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