If there’s one thing I’ve learned managing remote and hybrid teams, it’s that keeping track of who’s working, when, and for how long shouldn’t be complicated.
But it often is.
Without a reliable system, juggling different time zones, shifting schedules, and inconsistent reporting methods can quickly cause visibility to slip away. The right time and attendance software can make a huge difference, helping teams stay organized, compliant, and focused on real work instead of admin.
Over the past year, my team and I’ve tested nearly every major time and attendance system out there: from lightweight apps for small businesses to advanced systems for large organizations.
Here are my top picks for the best time and attendance software in 2025: tools that truly simplify tracking, boost accuracy, and help you manage teams with confidence.
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Best Time and Attendance Software Compared |
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Software |
Starting Price |
Free Plan |
Highlights |
| Best Value |
Jibble |
$3.49 per user/month |
✅ FREE forever for unlimited users |
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| Affordable | Clockify | $3.99 per user/month | ✅ |
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| Apploye | $4.50 per user/month | ✅ |
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| Mid-Range | Homebase | $24 per location/month (unlimited employees) | ✅ |
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| Buddy Punch | $4.49 per user/month + $19 base fee | ❌ |
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| Connecteam | $29 for 30 users/month | ❌ |
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| Pricey | Toggl Track | $9.00 per user/month | ✅ |
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| ClockShark | $40 base fee + $9 per user/month | ❌ |
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✅ : Has Free Plan ❌ : No Free Plan Note: The table shows entry-level rates and may not accurately reflect the overall value of the software. To gauge real value, consider each platform’s features, base fees, and any limits on the number of users. |
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Which Time and Attendance Software Fits Your Budget and Team Size?
| Budget Level | 1–10 Users | 11–100 Users | 101–1000 Users |
| No Budget (Free) | Jibble, Clockify, Apploye, Toggl Track, Homebase | Jibble, Clockify, Apploye, Homebase | Jibble, Clockify |
| Entry Budget | Jibble, Clockify, Apploye | Jibble, Apploye, Buddy Punch, Homebase | Jibble, Apploye |
| Medium Budget | Jibble, Toggl Track, Connecteam | Jibble, Toggl Track, Connecteam, Buddy Punch | Jibble, Toggl Track, Connecteam |
| Unlimited Budget | Jibble, ClockShark | Jibble, ClockShark, Connecteam | Jibble, ClockShark |
Jibble
Among all of the tools tested, Jibble makes time and attendance tracking dead easy for free.
You can start tracking time and attendance with a few clicks on web, mobile, tablet, kiosk, or desktop, and have everything synced automatically to timesheets.
With advanced features like facial recognition attendance, GPS tracking, and geofencing, Jibble ensures accurate employee attendance so you don’t have to worry about buddy punching and time theft.
Automatic clock-outs help curb forgetfulness, while live location tracking provides full visibility and accountability for field or site-based teams.
Even offline, Jibble keeps running, automatically syncing data once you’re back online, which is great for field teams and job sites with unstable internet connections.
All time and attendance data can be turned into actionable insights through Jibble’s powerful reporting and analytics tools that rival those of premium systems like Toggl Track.
From payroll-ready timesheets to productivity trends, you’ll have everything you need to make better staffing decisions and improve efficiency.
And where competitors like Clockify and Homebase reserve core functions behind paywalls, Jibble keeps its free plan genuinely usable, even for large teams.
Pricing:
- Free Plan: Yes, for an unlimited number of users
- Pro Plan: Starts at $3.49 per user per month, billed annually
Available on:
Desktop, Mobile, Kiosk, Chrome Extension, Web
Ratings:
- Capterra: 4.9/5
- G2: 4.7/5
- Play Store: 4.5/5
- App Store: 4.8/5
Pros:
- Free for unlimited users
- Offline time tracking
- Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- Project and client-based time tracking for billable hour tracking
- GPS-based and face recognition attendance
- Real-time productivity dashboards
Cons:
- Fewer comprehensive invoicing features than dedicated invoicing software
- Limited advanced project planning
“What I like most about Jibble is how simple and intuitive it is. It takes seconds to clock in and out, and everything is recorded automatically. The reports are clear, the design is clean, and I can easily see how much time I’ve spent on each project or client. It just works — no learning curve, no confusion.” – Fábio V.
(Source: Capterra)
“While Jibble is very effective overall, initial setup and customization took a bit of time to get used to. Some features could benefit from more flexibility or advanced options, but the support team was helpful in guiding us through it.” – Antonio B.
(Source: Capterra)
Toggl Track
Photo from Toggl Track
Toggl Track’s simplicity, accuracy, and visual approach make it stand out in this list.
I love how each time entry in Toggl Track appears in a calendar-style view, giving you a visual snapshot of how your day unfolds. It’s a pretty clean and minimal design.
For teams, Toggl Track keeps everything organized with project and client-based tracking, so you can see where time goes and how it ties back to budgets or billable hours.
You can dig deeper into reports and analytics to uncover attendance and productivity trends or spot bottlenecks in your workflow.
However, that being said, Toggl Track’s mobile experience, though, isn’t as great as it is on the web. The interface could be more intuitive, and persistent login issues are frustrating.
Toggl also offers a free plan, but it’s limited to five users. So, for small teams with more than five people, Toggl can be a pricey software as compared to other options on this list, especially when you compare it to Jibble’s feature-packed free plan for unlimited users.
Pricing:
- Free Plan: Yes, for up to 5 users
- Pro Plan: Starts at $9.00 per user per month, billed annually
Available on:
Web, Desktop, Tablet, iOS, Android
Ratings:
- Capterra: 4.7/5
- G2: 4.6/5
- Play Store: 4.7/5
- App Store: 3/5
Pros:
- Easy reporting and analytics
- Multiple clock-in options
- 100+ integrations with other apps
- Easy-to-navigate interface
Cons:
- Occasional bugs make logging in difficult
- Mobile interface can be confusing and tricky to use
- Reporting features are limited on the free plan
“I feel like it was really easy to do the most basic kinds of time tracking. Just starting and stopping time and labeling what the task was super straightforward” – Lincoln E.
(Source: Capterra)
“Android app sometimes can lag if there are other apps open. Invoicing mistakes are a really big issue: the totals of hours and amounts are wrong, which is quite disappointing because you could lose money if you don’t check them. There was no way of making the sums and totals to be right.” – Emilio E.
(Source: Capterra)
Homebase
Photo from Homebase
Homebase blends time and attendance tracking with shift scheduling, which makes it a better fit for retail and hospitality teams as compared to simpler tools like Clockify.
Clocking in and out is easy, with clock-ins secured with PIN, selfie, or GPS tags, which is great for keeping attendance accurate. The platform also has automatic reminders to help catch missed clock-outs.
Managers can use Homebase to monitor employee attendance, approve time off, and track overtime or breaks. Real-time alerts notify managers instantly about late arrivals, missed breaks, or overtime.
Homebase also shines with its scheduling feature, which can quickly build schedules around employee availability and preferences. In case someone can’t make a shift, it’s easy to find replacements or swap shifts without any conflicts.
For teams that want to save time and keep schedules running smoothly, Homebase delivers a smart and dependable solution.
But the mobile app is where Homebase is less reliable, where it’s difficult to navigate schedules. This can make Homebase less ideal for teams that need scheduling on the go, unlike Jibble or Connecteam.
Pricing:
- Free Plan: Yes, for up to 10 users
- Paid Plan: Starts at $24 per location per month, for unlimited employees, billed annually
Available on:
Web, Tablet, iOS, Android
Ratings:
- Capterra: 4.6/5
- G2: 4.3/5
- Play Store: 4.6/5
- App Store: 4.8/5
Pros:
- Customer service is great
- Straightforward scheduling
- Saves time for payroll
Cons:
- Mobile app has a lot of functionality issues
- Website is not well organized
Homebase has easy-to-use features; I didn’t feel like I needed a long training session to learn how to use the platform. It’s intuitive, user-friendly, and packed with features. We love the fact that scheduling, timecards, payroll, and employee messaging are all in one system; our previous system only offered payroll. – Kearis O.
(Source: Capterra)
“The mobile app is horrendous, very difficult to navigate scheduled jobs, assigned jobs, and completed jobs. Can’t add job photos, hard to tell if a shift was picked up by an employee after posting. Using the desktop version is not feasible as we need to access the app on the go.” – Junaid H.
(Source: Capterra)
Clockify
Photo from Clockify
Clockify is another contender on our list that keeps time and attendance tracking refreshingly simple, making it easier to adopt than heavier systems like Connecteam or Homebase.
You can clock in from your desktop, phone, browser, or a shared kiosk, with all your time and attendance entries synced across devices.
Timesheets are automatically generated from clock-in/out data, and managers can review, approve, or edit entries when needed.
This real-time visibility makes it easy to monitor attendance, see who’s currently working on what, and spot attendance issues before they become a problem.
Clockify also generates detailed attendance reports that can be exported in PDF, CSV, or Excel formats, which you can use for payroll or performance reviews.
While it could use a bunch of improvements with its mobile app to solve login and syncing issues, Clockify also offers advanced features like GPS and attendance tracking behind a paywall, unlike Jibble.
Pricing:
- Free Plan: Yes
- Paid Plan: Starts at $3.99 per user per month, billed annually
Available on:
Web, Windows, Mac, and Linux desktop, Android, iOS
Ratings:
- Capterra: 4.8/5
- G2: 4.5/5
- Play Store: 4.2/5
- App Store: 4.6/5
Pros:
- Generous free plan
- Clean and intuitive user interface
- Integrations with 100+ apps
Cons:
- Difficulties logging in via mobile
- Mobile app syncs inconsistently across devices
- Instances of missing or lost time entries
“Clockify easily records billable and non-billable hours on each project and creates client-ready invoices made automatically from tracked time. The unobstructed report filters assisted me to locate precisely what duties require greater focus.” – Alexandru C.
(Source: Capterra)
“I do not like the setup of the app on my iPhone. I think it’s a little outdated and I think it can get confusing. I don’t find it extremely easy to use and sometimes it makes mistakes that don’t make any sense. I also feel like there could be an easier way to display/enter the times.” – Erika M.
(Source: Capterra)
Apploye
Photo from Apploye
Apploye balances time and productivity tracking, providing remote visibility similar to Clockify but with more active monitoring
I found it to be fairly simple. You can either track time automatically or log it manually after completing tasks. All recorded hours are neatly organized into daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly timesheets.
With its activity and productivity monitoring features, Apploye is a good option for remote teams. It can track website, app usage and screen activity, including idle time. When inactivity is detected, managers can review and remove idle minutes from timesheets, ensuring more accurate time data.
Apploye also includes helpful tools like task-level timers, project-based tracking, and reporting, making it a full package for managing time and performance.
Compared to options like Clockify and Jibble, Apploye’s activity data is detailed, but its integrations and reporting flexibility are more limited. However, it remains a strong mid-range option for remote teams wanting transparency in daily performance.
Pricing:
- Free Plan: Yes, for up to 10 users
- Paid Plan: Starts at $4.50 per month per user, billed annually
Available on:
Desktop, iOS, Android, Web
Ratings:
- Capterra: 4.8/5
- G2: 4.6/5
- Play Store: 4.8/5
- App Store: 3.7/5
Pros:
- Budget-friendly pricing plans
- Easy-to-navigate interface
- Live activity and productivity tracking
Cons:
- Limited integrations
- Rigid reporting options
- Idle tracking can be inaccurate sometimes
“What I like most about Apploye is how easy it is to track time and monitor employee activity. The screenshots, app/website usage tracking, and detailed timesheets give me full visibility, which makes managing productivity and payroll so much smoother. It’s simple, reliable, and my team adapted to it quickly.” – Rishabh G.
(Source: Capterra)
“It also lacks important reminder notifications to turn tracking on/off, so lots of time is often left untracked. Their support staff are not interested in product development and are dismissive when you ask when promised functionality will materialise.” – Cameron Y.
(Source: Capterra)
Buddy Punch
Photo from Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch’s time and attendance tool stands out for the variety of ways employees can clock in and out, via facial recognition, PIN, QR code, or standard login.
It also uses GPS tracking, photo-on-punch, and IP address restrictions to prevent buddy punching and ensure staff are clocking in from the right place. For on-site teams, the mobile app can also double as a time clock kiosk.
Managers can use Buddy Punch to quickly see who’s working, late, or absent, which is especially helpful for big or remote teams.
Buddy Punch creates timesheets from clock-ins and clock-outs, calculates overtime, and allows managers to make quick edits if needed. Employees can also log project hours using job codes and mark where they’re working from.
That said, Buddy Punch isn’t perfect. Some users have reported bugs, crashes, and slow loading times that occasionally affect accuracy and require manual corrections.
And with no offline mode, it can be tricky for businesses in areas with poor internet connectivity.
Pricing:
- Free Plan: No
- Paid Plan: Starts at $4.49 per user per month + base fee of $19.00 per month, billed annually
Available on:
Web browser, iOS, Android, or Chrome
Ratings:
- Capterra: 4.8/5
- G2: 4.8/5
- Play Store: 4.8/5
- App Store: 4.9/5
Pros:
- Flexible clock-in methods, including facial recognition
- Excellent customer support
- Easy to learn and navigate
Cons:
- Interface is unintuitive on mobile
- Lacks offline functionality
- Bugs can lead to incorrect time logs
“I found the interface simple and easy to understand. The customer service was always available to help answer my questions. It allows me to have a more accurate payroll with time breaks and exact punch-in/punch-out times.” – Mark B.
(Source: Capterra)
“UI isn’t very Android-friendly or intuitive. New update affected aspect ratio with no way to adjust in settings, and currently cannot access all the buttons.” – Nick Norgaard
(Source: Google Play Store)
Connecteam
Photo from Connecteam
Connecteam is a mobile workforce time and attendance platform that combines time tracking, scheduling, communications, and HR tools in an all-in-one platform. Employees can clock in and out directly from their phones, ensuring every shift is recorded accurately.
The software’s time tracking feature works smoothly, tracks data automatically, and converts it into accurate timesheets and reports, giving managers a clear view of who’s working, who’s on break, and how projects are progressing.
They can also manage absences, overtime, and break hours from one dashboard.
With GPS tracking and geofencing, Connecteam can help verify employee locations in real time and restrict clock-ins to specific job sites.
Connecteam also has decent scheduling with customizable shift and calendar templates, and the built-in chat feature is great for communicating across teams without switching apps.
Connecteam isn’t without flaws, though. The mobile app can be buggy and prone to crashes, which disrupts workflow. The interface, while colorful, can be difficult to navigate; it’s all-in-one approach can feel cluttered when compared to simpler tools like Toggl Track or Jibble.
Pricing:
- Free Plan: No
- Paid Plan: Starts at $29 per month (for the first 30 users)
Available on:
Web browser, iOS, Android, or Chrome
Ratings:
- Capterra: 4.6/5
- G2: 4.6/5
- Play Store: 4.9/5
- App Store: 4.9/5
Pros:
- Good customer support
- All-in-one platform for time tracking and scheduling
- Interface is very friendly
Cons:
- Limited integrations
- System glitches that cause slow loading times
“I love the full-house feel of Connecteam especially for small teams. The time keeping, timesheets, rewards, and especially the trainings you can set up have been wonderful to use. I also love the knowledge base as a way to keep documented processes in one place. “ – Chastity W.
(Source: Capterra)
“The cost of the app and it often has glitches when trying to use the chat feature. Every time that we want to do something, we can’t because it costs more money, such as archive rather than delete a user.” – Debbie A.
(Source: Capterra)
ClockShark
Photo from ClockShark
ClockShark is tailored for field service and construction teams, offering GPS-based time and attendance tracking and job management features.
Time tracking with ClockShark is convenient. Employees can clock in and out from their phones, web browsers, or an office kiosk, with options like facial recognition for quick and secure logins.
I also appreciate how it keeps job and project management organized. You can track project progress directly from the calendar, monitor how much time each task takes under the timesheets tab, and even attach files or leave notes so everyone stays on the same page.
It’s one of those small-but-smart touches that actually improves team collaboration.
ClockShark also offers GPS tracking, allowing businesses to see where employees are working in real time.
However, ClockShark’s high pricing puts it at a disadvantage against systems like Jibble, which offer GPS tracking for free.
Pricing:
- Free Plan: No
- Paid Plan: $40 per month plus $9 per month per user
Available on:
Web, iOS, and Android
Ratings:
- Capterra: 4.7/5
- G2: 4.6/5
- Play Store: 3.3/5
- App Store: 2.9/5
Pros:
- Easy to clock in
- Can track time and attendance offline
- Location accuracy for job sites
Cons:
- Pricey compared to other options in the market
- Reporting features could be more detailed
“This is so easy to use! We can add/modify employees, jobs, tasks, departments with ease. It is very user-friendly and the support is amazing!” – Courtney
(Source: Software Advice)
“Package not flexible, you have to pay for any additional user. Could be costly if you aren’t budgeting your needs. No other modules except time tracking” – Svetlana
(Source: Software Advice)
My Selection Process for the Best Time and Attendance Software of 2025
Finding the right time and attendance software isn’t just about ticking off feature lists. It’s about discovering tools that fit how real teams actually work. Here’s how I evaluated each tool in this comparison:
- Real-world testing: Each of the eight tools was tested in real use cases: tracking hours, scheduling shifts, managing remote teams, and exporting payroll data. This helped identify which tools are practical versus those that look good only on paper.
- Free and paid versions: I used both free and paid tiers to understand true value. Tools like Jibble, Clockify, and Apploye were easy to explore and compare with their feature-rich free plans, while others like Connecteam and Buddy Punch required paid tiers for full functionality.
- Focus on usability: I prioritized systems with clean, intuitive designs that work smoothly across desktop and mobile. Jibble, Apploye, and Toggl Track stood out for ease of navigation, while others like Connecteam and Homebase required more setup but offered broader functionality.
- User reviews: User reviews from platforms like Capterra and G2 helped validate my findings, particularly around reliability, support, and real-world performance. Tools like Buddy Punch earned praise for customer support, while Toggl Track and Clockify were highlighted for accuracy and simplicity.
- Honest recommendations: No tool was included because of sponsorships or partnerships. Every software in this list earned its spot through genuine testing and performance. My goal is to recommend only the platforms that I would confidently use myself.
To sum it up…
The best time and attendance software is one your team will actually use consistently.
Each of the software mentioned above get something essential right, whether its attendance tracking, scheduling, reporting, or field management.
Jibble, in particular, continues to shine as a reliable, affordable, and feature-rich solution that fits businesses of all sizes.
Each of the others also brings unique strengths: Clockify for freelancers and small teams, Apploye for remote productivity tracking, Homebase for smart scheduling, Buddy Punch for flexible clock-ins, Connecteam for all-in-one workforce management, Toggl Track for deep reporting, and ClockShark for field and construction teams.
Choose the app that best matches your team’s needs and helps you track time more accurately, manage work more efficiently, and make informed decisions to improve how your team operates every day. Good luck!
FAQs
Some frequently asked questions...
Any business that tracks employee hours, shifts, or attendance can benefit, from small startups to large enterprises. It’s especially useful for remote, hybrid, or field teams that need accurate time records for payroll and productivity tracking.
Yes.
Tools like Jibble and Clockify offer free plans with core time tracking and attendance features, including timesheets, GPS tracking, and basic reporting, perfect for small teams or startups on a budget.
Jibble offers facial recognition, GPS tracking, geofencing, and automated timesheets for precise attendance tracking. It also includes detailed reports and analytics to simplify payroll and help managers spot productivity trends.
No.
Buddy Punch requires an internet connection to record time entries, which can be a drawback for teams working in areas with poor connectivity.
It depends on your team’s needs.
Jibble is best for free, accurate time tracking for any industry; Homebase excels in scheduling and payroll integration; Clockify is great for productivity insights; and Connecteam is ideal for managing mobile or deskless teams.