The Best Free DeskTime Alternative
Jibble gives you more than DeskTime’s activity tracking, with built-in attendance, GPS, facial recognition, and geofencing, free forever for unlimited users.
What are the main differences between Jibble and DeskTime?
A feature-by-feature comparison of where Jibble gives you more, for free.
| Feature | Jibble | DeskTime |
|---|---|---|
| Free forever | Unlimited users | No free plan |
| Time tracking (web, desktop, mobile) | ||
| Automated timesheets | ||
| Time clock kiosk | ||
| Facial recognition | ||
| GPS tracking | ||
| Geofencing | ||
| Screenshot monitoring | ||
| Leave & time off management | ||
| Overtime rules | Basic only | |
| Built-in AI assistant | ||
| Capterra rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Real cost for a full setup | $0, always | $6.42–$9.17/user/mo + VAT |
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Explore more of Jibble's featuresWhy choose Jibble as a DeskTime alternative?
Where DeskTime falls short for teams, and how Jibble goes further.
Free time tracking for your whole team
DeskTime gives you a 14-day trial, then charges from $6.42 per user per month on annual billing, plus VAT where applicable. Jibble is free forever for unlimited users, so your whole team can track time without paying a cent.
See our full DeskTime review →
Built for teams beyond the desk
DeskTime is designed around computer activity, so it works best when everyone sits at a screen. Jibble lets people clock in from their phone, a shared kiosk, the web, desktop, Slack or Teams, so office, remote and frontline staff all live in one system.
Ways to track time in Jibble → Know who clocked in, not just which computer was active
Activity data tells you a device was in use, not who was using it. Jibble verifies every clock-in with facial recognition, matching each person's face against their profile. That stops buddy punching at the source, without screenshots or keystroke monitoring.
Face recognition attendance software → Real locations, not just office or home Wi-Fi
A network address can't tell you whether someone is actually at the job site. Jibble records the GPS location of every clock-in and lets you set geofences around your sites, stores and offices, so people can only clock in where they're meant to be working.
Employee GPS tracking → Schedules and time off, without the upgrade
DeskTime reserves shift scheduling and absence management for its Premium plan. With Jibble, work schedules and time off requests and approvals come with the free plan, and they feed straight into timesheets, so payroll hours already account for shifts and time off.
PTO tracking software → Is Jibble the right DeskTime alternative for you?
Still weighing options? See how Jibble ranks against every time tracker.
- You want time tracking that stays free forever
- Your team works beyond the desk, on job sites, in the field or on the move
- You need to verify who's working and where, not just what's on-screen
- You need clock-ins tied to real locations, not just a network check
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Export your data
Download your time data from DeskTime's export tool.
Import into Jibble
Migrate your data to Jibble in a few simple steps.
Invite your team
Invite your team and get everyone set up in minutes.
Start tracking
Jibble picks up where DeskTime left off, free forever.
See what makes Jibble a favorite with teams
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Very simple to set up
It's a very easy to use tool which gives you peace of mind that your employees are on-site and it logs employee hours for payroll.
Functional and practical
Jibble makes it very easy to track your time spent on different projects. There is also an app that can be used on your phone if you are on the move.
The best face attendance system
The best face attendance system. It reports to my outlook account all mismatches that happen and there is an option to see separate pictures with geolocation which is extremely precise. I am satisfied with it.
Great for tracking work hours, overtime and PTO
I can easily monitor daily activities with Jibble's time tracking. I can track remote workers' hours as well as overtime, and also set the calendar according to my region to assign holidays and weekends accordingly.
Hassle-free work hour tracking!
I am very happy with Jibble because of its functionality and ease-of-use. My employees can record their work hours hassle-free with accurate timesheets. I will definitely recommend Jibble to my friends and colleagues as it is very helpful and easy to use.
Perfect for payroll
This is exactly what I needed to automatically track employee hours and enter them in our payroll processing system! It's great for multiple employees, easy to manage, and has a straightforward interface. Employees seem to like the mobile app for check in/check out.
Your questions about DeskTime, answered
Everything people ask before switching from DeskTime to Jibble.