Time & Attendance Software
Time & Attendance Software Comparison
Every time and attendance product we track, side by side: LeadChange Score, published pricing and verified features, each value checked against the vendor’s own documentation.
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Time & Attendance Software comparison table
| Product | Score | Starting price per employee | Pricing model | Free trial | Open API | Mobile apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TCP Humanity1 | 8.3 | $2.75/employee/mo | Per employee | Yes | Yes | iOS, Android |
Buddy Punch2–4 | 8.1 | $4.99/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | Yes | Yes | iOS, Android, ChromeOS |
Deputy5–7 | 8.0 | $5/user/mo | Per user | Yes | Yes | iOS, Android |
Connecteam8,9 | 7.5 | Not disclosed | Base fee + per employee | Yes | Yes | iOS (Connecteam), Android (Connecteam), Kiosk app for shared tablets |
Sling10,11 | 7.0 | $2/user/mo | Per user | Yes | Yes | iOS, Android |
Homebase12 | 6.9 | Not disclosed | Tiered plans | Yes | Not disclosed | Yes |
QuickBooks Payroll13–15 | 6.9 | $13/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | Yes | No | iOS (QuickBooks Workforce), Android (QuickBooks Workforce) |
ClockShark16,17 | 6.0 | $9.50/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | Yes | Not disclosed | ClockShark iOS app, ClockShark Android app, ClockShark Kiosk app |
Workforce.com18–21 | 5.9 | Not disclosed | Quote only | Yes | Yes | Employee App |
Paycor22–24Primarily payroll software; time and attendance module is secondary | 4.2 | Not disclosed | Quote only | Not disclosed | Yes | Yes |
Netchex25,26Primarily payroll software; time and attendance module is secondary | 3.1 | Not disclosed | Quote only | Not disclosed | Yes | Yes |
ADP Workforce Now27–29Primarily HCM software; time and attendance module is secondary | Not scored | Not disclosed | Quote only | Not disclosed | Yes | Yes |
Paycom30,31Primarily HCM software; time and attendance module is secondary | Not scored | Not disclosed | Quote only | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Not scored | $2.50/user/mo | Per user | Yes | Yes | iOS, Android | |
7shifts35,36 | Not scored | Not disclosed | Tiered plans | Yes | Yes | Not disclosed |
QuickBooks Time37,38 | Not scored | $10/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | Yes | Not disclosed | iOS, Android |
ZoomShift39,40 | Not scored | $2/user/mo | Per user | Yes | Not disclosed | iOS, Android |
SurePayroll41,42 | Not scored | Not disclosed | Base fee + per employee | No | Not disclosed | Yes |
Not disclosed = the vendor doesn’t publish it.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
Sling | $2/user/mo10 | Per user | Sling scheduling pricing |
ZoomShift | $2/user/mo39 | Per user | ZoomShift plans and prices |
| $2.50/user/mo32 | Per user | What When I Work costs | |
TCP Humanity | $2.75/employee/mo1 | Per employee | TCP Humanity pricing |
Deputy | $5/user/mo5 | Per user | Deputy scheduling pricing |
Buddy Punch | $19/mo + $4.99/employee/mo (Starter plan)2 | Base fee + per employee | What Buddy Punch costs |
QuickBooks Time | $20/mo + $10/employee/mo (Time Premium plan)37 | Base fee + per employee | QuickBooks Time plans and prices |
ClockShark | $42/mo + $9.50/employee/mo16 | Base fee + per employee | ClockShark plans and prices |
QuickBooks Payroll | $88/mo + $13/employee/mo (Workforce Premium plan)13 | Base fee + per employee | QuickBooks Payroll pricing |
Connecteam | See plans | Base fee + per employee | What Connecteam costs |
Homebase | See plans | Tiered plans | Homebase plans and prices |
7shifts | See plans | Tiered plans | What 7shifts costs |
SurePayroll | See plans | What SurePayroll costs | |
Workforce.com | Quote only | Quote only | Workforce.com plans and prices |
Paycor | Quote only | Quote only | Paycor pricing |
Netchex | Quote only | Quote only | Netchex pricing |
ADP Workforce Now | Quote only | Quote only | ADP Workforce Now plans and prices |
Paycom | Quote only | Quote only | What Paycom costs |
Lowest published monthly price of a plan for time & attendance software, cheapest first at 25 employees. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.
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Frequently asked questions
Which time & attendance software has the highest LeadChange Score?
Of the 18 time & attendance software products in this comparison, the highest LeadChange Scores belong to TCP Humanity (8.3/10), Buddy Punch (8.1), and Deputy (8.0).
Do time & attendance platforms publish their prices?
Of the 18 products compared, 9 publish a list price we can compare and 5 are quote-only (Workforce.com, Paycor, Netchex, ADP Workforce Now, and 1 more).
Which time & attendance platforms offer a free trial?
TCP Humanity, Buddy Punch, Deputy, Connecteam, Sling, Homebase, QuickBooks Payroll, and ClockShark list a free trial, according to their vendors: 13 of the 18 compared.
Which time & attendance platforms in this comparison have SOC 2 Type II?
TCP Humanity, Deputy, Connecteam, Homebase, QuickBooks Payroll, and 3 more state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Deputy, Connecteam, and QuickBooks Payroll also hold ISO 27001. That is 8 of the 18 products in this comparison.
Which time & attendance platforms in this comparison have a mobile app?
TCP Humanity, Buddy Punch, Deputy, Connecteam, Sling, and 12 more confirm a mobile app; 1 of the 18 products in this comparison does not document one.
Which time & attendance platforms in this comparison support single sign-on?
TCP Humanity, Buddy Punch, Deputy, Connecteam, Homebase, Paycor, and Paycom document single sign-on; 11 of the 18 products in this comparison do not.
How we research
Ranked by the LeadChange Score, computed only from verified facts: capability coverage (30%), pricing and value (20%), integrations and API (15%), security (15%), fit and support (10%) and data confidence (10%), times a category fit. Products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Payment never changes a score or a position.
Facts, not impressions · Missing data is never assumed · Independent of revenue
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Every input is a fact verified against vendors’ official documentation, with the date we last checked it.
Missing data is never assumed
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Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology
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Sources
The 42 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- TCP Software tcpsoftware.com/pricing“$2.75 per employee/mo billed annually” “unlimited access to the Humanity Schedule Professional plan”
- Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/pricing“Pro Optimize operations and workforce management for growing teams. $6.99/user/mo +$19 base fee per month” “There is a per employee fee and then a base fee each month. This can be paid monthly or annually. If paid annually there is a discount.”
- Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/integrations“Automatically create and edit employees, department codes, geofences, locations, positions, and more using our external API.”
- Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/features“We also have apps for iOS and Android phones/tablets and a ChromeOS app for Chromebooks.”
- Deputy deputy.com/pricing“Lite Everything you need to get started with scheduling and time tracking $5 per user per month (USD excl. all applicable taxes) billed upfront or in monthly installments” “SMS charges apply if the SMS message is sent via the Deputy platforms (Web app/iPad/mobile apps)”
- Deputy deputy.com/features“Up to 31 days, no credit card required”
- Deputy developer.deputy.com/docs/getting-started-with-the-deputy-api“This can allow a developer to build integrations which are not currently possible via the RESTful API”
- Connecteam connecteam.com/pricing“Our prices are fixed for the first 30 users, and from the 31st user and above we have a price per user, per month, for each plan.” “For 14 days, you can use Connecteam’s unlimited capabilities, completely free (you’ll experience the Expert plan).”
- Connecteam connecteam.com/employee-time-clock-app“Connecteam is available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store and is compatible with all Android and iOS devices.”
- Sling getsling.com/pricing“Take it to the next level by adding tools for tracking time and optimizing labor costs. $2.001.70 per user per month” “Customers using Premium or Business plans have the option to save 15% by paying annually.”
- Sling api.getsling.com“In order to interact with the API you need to have an authorization token”
- Homebase joinhomebase.com/pricing“/ location / month unlimited employees” “Free 14-day trial of All-in-One”
- Intuit quickbooks.intuit.com/payroll/pricing/bundle“WORKFORCE PREMIUM FAVORITE All-in-one payroll, time tracking, and HR tools. $88 + $13/employee” “WORKFORCE PAYROLL Pay your team and get payroll taxes done for you. $50 + $7/employee”
- Intuit developer.intuit.com/app/developer/payroll-time/docs/faq“For the rest of the Workforce APIs, access to this data is currently restricted to approved partners only. To request access, open a support ticket.”
- Intuit quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/mobile“QuickBooks Workforce is also available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.”
- ClockShark clockshark.com/pricing“Standard $ 42 USD/month + $9.50 USD/month per user” “ClockShark customers can activate and deactivate users as needed for their business, and we’ll pro-rate the invoice.”
- ClockShark clockshark.com/tour/time-reporting“Your crew can download the ClockShark app right on their phones, from any iOS or Android device.”
- Workforce.com workforce.com/pricing“Workforce.com is licensed on a per user basis for the bundle or plan you select. ... The cost of the plans depends on which modules you want to use, how many staff you have, and your implementation requirements.”
- Workforce.com workforce.com/uk“Try Workforce for free ... Start a Free Trial”
- Workforce.com my.workforce.com/api/v2/docs
- Workforce.com workforce.com/uk/products
- Paycor paycor.com/plans-pricing“Answer a few questions to get a custom price quote if you're a small business or view our mid-market product plans.”
- Paycor paycor.com/compliance-solutions/security“Multi-tenant architecture, Cloud-native features, Microservices, and Open APIs”
- Paycor paycor.com“EMPLOYEE MOBILE APP”
- Netchex netchex.com/netchex-faqs“Netchex charges per-employee, per-month (PEPM), not per payroll. Netchex utilizes quote-based pricing, which can vary depending on the size of your company and the services you are interested in.” “Our mobile app is available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play (Android).”
- Netchex netchex.com/developers-legacy“Access to APIs, web-hooks, and online help resources is included with your Netchex purchase.”
- ADP adp.com/what-we-offer/products/adp-workforce-now/compare-options.aspx“Find the package that's right for you Selectshow/hide info Simplify payroll and HR with an all-in-one suite. Get pricing”
- ADP adp.com/what-we-offer/integrations/api-central.aspx“ADP API specialists are available to guide you through your development efforts including API selection and best practices to help drive your project to completion.”
- ADP apps.adp.com/en-US/apps/406528/adp-workforce-now-next-generation-time-and-attendance/features“Device: Employees can use their mobile phones or turn a shared tablet into a timeclock with the Time Kiosk app.”
- Paycom paycom.com/pricing“With Paycom, each quote is customized to the functionality a company needs and the number of employees.”
- Paycom paycom.com/payroll-hr-mobile-app“Paycom’s single, user-friendly app gives your workforce 24/7 access to manage its data and tasks with ease”
- When I Work wheniwork.com/pricing“When I Work pricing starts at just $2.50 per user per month for single-location teams, and $5 per user per month for multi-location businesses.” “Try everything, free, for 14 days. Then choose the plan that works best for your business.”
- When I Work apidocs.wheniwork.com/external/index.html“The When I Work API is thorough, flexible, and restful”
- When I Work wheniwork.com/about“Google Play Store”
- 7shifts 7shifts.com/pricing“Per month/location” “Start a trial, it's free!”
- 7shifts developers.7shifts.com/docs/getting-started“The 7shifts API gives you programmatic access to the scheduling, labor, sales, and employee data behind a restaurant's 7shifts account.”
- Intuit (QuickBooks) quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/pricing“Meet deadlines with real-time project collaboration and time tracking.” “+ $10 per user per month”
- Intuit (QuickBooks) QuickBooks Time (Intuit)“Mobile apps: The QuickBooks Time mobile companion apps work with iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets.”
- ZoomShift zoomshift.com/pricing“Starter Top-notch scheduling and time tracking for growing organizations. $2” “What exactly is an "active team member?"”
- ZoomShift zoomshift.com“ZoomShift's free apps for iPhone and Android keep your team in sync and put you at ease.”
- SurePayroll (Paychex) surepayroll.com/payroll“Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.”
- SurePayroll (Paychex) surepayroll.com/pricing“During your first 12 months with SurePayroll, every alternating month will be free.” “Mobile app for employers and employees”
TCP Humanity
Buddy Punch
Deputy
Connecteam
Sling
Homebase
QuickBooks Payroll
ClockShark
Workforce.com
Paycor
Netchex
ADP Workforce Now
Paycom
7shifts
QuickBooks Time
ZoomShift
SurePayroll