The short answer
ClockShark is a GPS time clock for construction and field service crews, part of the Simpro Group. Standard costs $42 a month plus $9.50 per user, on a three-year contract term. Connecteam’s Operations Hub is $29 a month on yearly billing for the first 30 users, with monthly plans you can cancel.
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ClockShark wins 0Connecteam wins 32 ties
| Dimension | ClockShark | Connecteam |
|---|---|---|
| PricingConnecteam’s Operations Hub Basic is $29 a month on yearly billing for 30 users, then $0.8 each, and its Small Business plan is free up to 10 users. ClockShark Standard is $42 plus $9.50 per active user a month on a three-year term, with a yearly increase of CPI-U plus up to 5% per user. $0.80/employee/mo | $42/mo + $9.50/employee/mo | Partly published |
| CapabilitiesEach documents 10 of the 11 items on our time clock checklist. ClockShark clocks in offline; Connecteam’s app needs a connection to clock in. Clock in and out from iOS and Android apps, the web or a shared kiosk, GPS breadcrumb trail every 10-15 minutes while on the clock, Geofence reminders and out-of-bounds alerts, Offline clock-in that syncs when the connection returns, Kiosk facial recognition photo at clock-in, Drag and drop scheduling with job and task assignments, Time off policies with automatic accruals, Job costing with regular, overtime and double time hours, Audit log of timesheet edits and approvals, Reports as PDF or CSV, Built-in Spanish language support, Task checklists | 10 of 11 core capabilities | 10 of 11 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsConnecteam names Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex, Xero, PrismHR, BambooHR and point-of-sale apps. ClockShark names QuickBooks Online, ADP RUN, ADP Workforce Now, Xero, Sage 100 Contractor, Gusto, Paylocity and Simpro. Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex, Xero, PrismHR, BambooHR, Square, Shopify, Clover, Lightspeed, Wix Bookings, Zapier | 10 documented | 13 documented |
| SecurityConnecteam states SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR. ClockShark keeps an audit log of timesheet edits and approvals. Yes | None verified | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Fit and supportClockShark serves small and midsize crews, by phone, chat and email on weekdays. Connecteam sells to small teams through enterprises, with 24/7 live support. Small businesses, mid-market companies | Small businesses, mid-market companies | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Attribute | ClockShark | Connecteam |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Published | Partly published |
| Contract term | Multi-year | Monthly |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Mobile apps | ClockShark iOS app, ClockShark Android app, ClockShark Kiosk app | iOS (Connecteam), Android (Connecteam), Kiosk app for shared tablets |
| Support channels | Phone, chat, email | Live chat, email, help center |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
| Ownership | Subsidiary | Private |
| Attribute | ClockShark | Connecteam |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Base fee + per employee | Base fee + per employee |
| Free trial |
| Employees | ClockShark Standard | Connecteam Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $137/mo | $37/mo (lowest) |
| 50 | $517/mo | $69/mo (lowest) |
| 200 | $1,942/mo | $189/mo (lowest) |
Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.
Pricing. Connecteam’s Operations Hub Basic is $29 a month on yearly billing for 30 users, then $0.8 each, and its Small Business plan is free up to 10 users. ClockShark Standard is $42 plus $9.50 per active user a month on a three-year term, with a yearly increase of CPI-U plus up to 5% per user.
Capabilities. Each documents 10 of the 11 items on our time clock checklist. ClockShark clocks in offline; Connecteam’s app needs a connection to clock in.
Integrations. Connecteam names Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex, Xero, PrismHR, BambooHR and point-of-sale apps. ClockShark names QuickBooks Online, ADP RUN, ADP Workforce Now, Xero, Sage 100 Contractor, Gusto, Paylocity and Simpro.
Security. Connecteam states SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR. ClockShark keeps an audit log of timesheet edits and approvals.
Fit and support. ClockShark serves small and midsize crews, by phone, chat and email on weekdays. Connecteam sells to small teams through enterprises, with 24/7 live support.
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ClockShark Standard is $42 a month plus $9.50 per active user, and Pro is $63 plus $11.50. For 20 users, Standard comes to $232 a month. Every plan carries a three-year contract term. Connecteam’s Basic Operations Hub covers the same 20 users for $29 a month on yearly billing.
Yes. ClockShark was founded in 2014 and has been part of the Simpro Group since 2021, alongside Simpro, BigChange and AroFlo. Connecteam was founded in 2016 and is a venture-backed private company based in Israel.
Yes: a three-year contract term applies to all its plans, and the first billed user count sets your minimum. Connecteam sells monthly subscriptions you can cancel, or annual ones refunded pro rata within the first 30 days.
Each hub is a separate subscription: operations, communications and HR each carry their own base price. Single sign-on is on the Enterprise plan only, and the app needs a connection to clock in. A HIPAA-registered account adds fees on every plan.
Connecteam states SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR. We have no stored certification for ClockShark, which does not mean it has none: ask it for its security documents. It records an audit log of timesheet edits and approvals.
Among the time clocks we review, ClockShark and Buddy Punch are built for crews across job sites, and we also compare Connecteam with QuickBooks Time and Homebase. Against ClockShark, Connecteam’s case is the lower price and monthly terms; ClockShark’s is job costing and offline clock-in.
Yes, both list a free trial. Connecteam also lists a free plan.
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