Head-to-head · Attendance Management Software
Workforce.com vs ClockShark
Workforce.com leads on 0 checks, ClockShark on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreWorkforce.com · 8.7/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresClockShark · 2 of 6
Workforce.com scores higher on our rubric for attendance management software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Workforce.com is the better fit for frontline teams needing scheduling and attendance together. ClockShark is the better fit for field and job-based teams needing GPS attendance.
- Workforce.com fits best
Frontline teams needing scheduling and attendance together
- ClockShark fits best
Field and job-based teams needing GPS attendance
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Side by side
| Feature | Workforce.com 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | ClockShark 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #5 in Attendance Management Software | #8 in Attendance Management Software |
| Best for | Frontline teams needing scheduling and attendance together | Field and job-based teams needing GPS attendance |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | GDPR, 2FA |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 1,000+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Workforce.com 0/6 · ClockShark 2/6 | ||
| Biometric attendance | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile clock-in | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Geofenced attendance | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Shift scheduling | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Overtime rules | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Leave tracking | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Employee limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Workforce.com is a cloud workforce-management platform for hourly and shift-based businesses. It combines employee scheduling, labor forecasting, time and attendance, leave management, HR, payroll, communications, and employee mobile… 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
Workforce.com — where it wins
- Demand-based schedule generation with labor forecasting
- Open shifts, replacements, swaps, and availability workflows
- Web, iOS, and Android access with POS and payroll integrations
Where it doesn't
- US plans use sales quotes, making upfront comparison harder
- No free plan; access starts with a 14-day trial
- Broad HR and payroll scope may exceed attendance-only 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.
- Workforce.com8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Scheduling, attendance, HR, and payroll in one platform for hourly teams.
Visit Workforce.comFull 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 →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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