Time & Attendance Software
Best Free Time & Attendance Software
Free time clocks work well for small teams, but each free plan has limits that shape what you can do. Check what the plan leaves out before you rely on it: pay rules, exports and user or location caps are where free plans usually end.
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Top 4 by LeadChange Scoreof 4 that fit · scored for free (reweighted)
Clockify8.3 out of 10, High confidence
Homebase7.5 out of 10, Medium confidence
Connecteam7.3 out of 10, High confidence
busybusy6.6 out of 10, Medium confidence
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Free time & attendance software, ranked
Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Scores are for time & attendance software, so a product's score or «not scored yet» here can differ from its own page, which scores its main category. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.
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Clockify
Scored 9.7/10 in Project Time Tracking & Timesheets on its own page
Clockify is a time tracking and timesheet app from CAKE.com with timers, kiosk time clocks, attendance and overtime, time off, invoicing and, on Pro, activity monitoring. It is free for up to 5 users; paid plans start at US$3.99 per seat a month billed annually (US$4.99 monthly).
Homebase
Scored 8.3/10 in Employee Scheduling Software on its own page
Homebase suits small businesses with hourly teams, such as restaurants, retail and services, that want scheduling, a time clock, team chat and optional payroll in one app. Basic is free for one location and up to 10 employees; Essentials, Plus and All-in-One cost $30, $70 and $120 per location a month.
Connecteam
Scored 8.9/10 in Workforce Management Software on its own page
Connecteam fits shift-based and deskless teams that want a GPS time clock, scheduling, team chat and basic HR in one mobile app, where workers have a connection to clock in. Teams of up to 10 users get every hub free, and paid hubs start at $29 a month for the first 30 users on yearly billing.
busybusy
busybusy is a GPS time tracking app for construction and field crews, founded in 2010, with job costing, equipment tracking and geofenced clock-in. A free plan covers unlimited users; Pro costs $9.99 per user a month billed annually ($11.99 monthly) plus a $40 admin license, with no contracts.
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee8
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
What matters in free time & attendance software
Overtime and approval features
Free tiers may record hours without applying overtime rules or manager approvals.
Record export
Federal rules require employers to keep time records, so you must be able to download them at any time.
User and location caps
Free plans often stop at a set number of users or one location, which can end the free plan as you grow.
Payroll connection
Some free plans leave out the payroll link, so hours must be typed into payroll by hand.
Upgrade price
Know what the first paid plan costs before your team outgrows the free one.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best free time & attendance software?
On the LeadChange Score weighted free, the highest-scoring of the 4 products with a published score are Clockify (8.3/10), Homebase (7.5), and Connecteam (7.3).
Which time & attendance platforms free offer a free trial?
Clockify, Homebase, Connecteam, and busybusy list a free trial, according to their vendors: 4 of the 4 products free.
Is there free time & attendance software free?
Clockify, Homebase, Connecteam, and busybusy list a free plan, 4 of the 4 products free. Free plans limit employees, features or support.
Which time & attendance platforms free have SOC 2 Type II?
Clockify, Connecteam, and Homebase state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Clockify and Connecteam also hold ISO 27001. That is 3 of the 4 products free.
Which time & attendance platforms free integrate with QuickBooks?
4 of the 4 time & attendance platforms free document an integration with QuickBooks: busybusy, Clockify, Connecteam, and Homebase.
Which time & attendance platforms free have a mobile app?
All 4 time & attendance platforms free document a mobile app: busybusy, Clockify, Connecteam, and Homebase.
Which time & attendance platforms free support single sign-on?
Clockify (on its Enterprise plan), Connecteam (on its Enterprise plan), and Homebase document single sign-on; 1 of the 4 products free has none on file.
How we research
This ranking of free time & attendance software reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 25%, pricing transparency & value 40%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 10%, fit & support 5%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.
How this page was made
What it is built from
19 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 14, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
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Sources
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- Clockify clockify.me/pricing“US$ 3.99 per seat /month billed annually (or US$4.99 if billed monthly)” “Single sign-on (SSO) Custom subdomain”
- Clockify cake.com/security“An annual audit that demonstrates our ongoing commitment to security and data privacy.” “Compliance & certifications … ISO/IEC 27001:2022 The world's best-known standard for information security management systems. See the certification”
- Homebase joinhomebase.com/pricing“/ location / month unlimited employees” “Manage your team & stay connected on our mobile app”
- Homebase trust.joinhomebase.com“SOC 2 Type 2”
- 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.” “Single Sign On (SSO)”
- Connecteam trust.connecteam.com“SOC 2 Type II”
- BusyBusy busybusy.com/busy-payroll“$9.99 per user, per month, billed annually $11.99 billed monthly”
- BusyBusy busybusy.com/price“per user, per month, billed annually”
- Connecteam connecteam.com/employee-time-clock-app“GDPR Aligned ISO 27001 SOC 2 Certified” “Connecteam is available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store and is compatible with all Android and iOS devices.”
- BusyBusy busybusy.com/mobile-time-clock-app“this cloud-based time tracking software can be accessed from any Android or iOS smartphone or tablet, or direct from your web browser.”
- Clockify clockify.me/apps“Chrome • Firefox • Edge • Mac • Windows • Linux • Android • iOS”
- Homebase joinhomebase.com/security“Two-factor authentication, SSO, password-less login, and RBAC”