The Best Free QuickBooks Time Alternative
Jibble takes time tracking beyond QuickBooks Time with built-in attendance, GPS, face recognition, and unlimited users, free forever with no accounting subscription required.
What are the main differences between Jibble and QuickBooks Time?
A feature-by-feature comparison of where Jibble gives you more, for free.
| Feature | Jibble | QuickBooks Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free forever | Unlimited users | No free plan |
| Works without another subscription | Requires QuickBooks Online or Workforce | |
| Monthly base fee | $0 | From $20/month |
| Time tracking (web, desktop, mobile) | ||
| Automated timesheets | ||
| Time clock kiosk | ||
| Facial recognition | Photo capture only | |
| NFC/RFID clock-ins | ||
| GPS & geofencing | ||
| Screenshot monitoring | ||
| Leave & time off management | ||
| Capterra rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Real cost for a full setup | $0, always | $20–$134/mo base + $10–$17/user |
See what else Jibble brings to the table
Get time tracking, attendance, GPS, facial recognition, scheduling, leave, and more in one place, with unlimited users for free.
Explore more of Jibble's featuresWhy choose Jibble as a QuickBooks Time alternative?
Where QuickBooks Time falls short for growing teams, and how Jibble fills the gaps.
No base fee, no trial clock
QuickBooks Time gives you 30 days to try it, but there's no free-forever option. After the trial, you’ll need a QuickBooks Time or Workforce subscription to keep tracking time. Jibble is free forever for unlimited users, without a monthly base fee or per-user charge.
See our full QuickBooks Time review →
GPS and geofencing together, for free
QuickBooks Time includes GPS tracking with Premium, but geofencing requires Elite. That means you need a higher tier if you want to set location based attendance boundaries. Jibble combines GPS tracking and geofencing for free as part of its attendance toolkit.
Employee GPS tracking → A face match, not just a photo
QuickBooks Time’s kiosk can capture a photo, but it doesn’t use facial recognition to verify who’s clocking in. Jibble uses facial recognition to match employees to their identity, adding an extra layer of verification to every clock in.
Face recognition attendance → Clock in with a tap or a scan
QuickBooks Time's kiosk relies on PINs and photo capture. Jibble adds NFC tags, RFID cards and QR codes, so teams on busy sites can clock in with a tap or scan, with no typing and no shared PINs.
Time clock kiosk → A standalone tool, not an accounting add-on
QuickBooks Time is designed around the QuickBooks ecosystem, with most plans requiring a QuickBooks Online subscription. Jibble works as a standalone time and attendance tool, so you can use it with the payroll or accounting software your business already relies on.
Explore Jibble's features → Is Jibble the right QuickBooks Time alternative for you?
Still weighing options? See how Jibble ranks against every time tracker.
- You don't want a monthly base fee before anyone clocks in
- You don't want to buy an accounting subscription just to track time
- You want GPS and geofencing together, not split across tiers
- You want a real face match at the kiosk, not just a photo
Still weighing your options?
See how Jibble ranks against every other time tracker.
See the best time tracking software →Ready to make the switch to Jibble?
Export your data
Download your time entries from QuickBooks Time's export tool.
Import your data
Bring your existing time data into Jibble to get started without starting from scratch.
Invite your team
Add your team by email or invite link, and get everyone ready to start tracking.
Start tracking
Jibble picks up where QuickBooks Time left off, free forever.
See why teams choose Jibble
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Jibble Rocks!
Jibble Rocks! So far, I've tried multiple platforms but I've stuck with Jibble as it is easy to use. Also, it sends me daily, weekly updates on the team's timesheet.
A great app for attendance tracking
I've switched between multiple apps and wasn't satisfied with the performance until I came across Jibble. This app had all the great features and the app itself is very user friendly.
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.
Best value tool you can find for clocking in and out
What I like best about Jibble is the simplicity of use and the straightforwardness of the tool. You can set it up in a few minutes, ask your colleagues to download the app and have them onboard in no time.
Excellent time tracking software for businesses
I like the fact that you can monitor your breaks, schedules, and daily overtime and that it's super easy... overall it has been a great experience.
Jibble has been great!
Jibble is exactly what I was looking for in a time tracking software. The price is great and the customer support is very helpful. They take care of my questions and queries immediately.
Your questions about QuickBooks Time, answered
Everything people ask before switching from QuickBooks Time to Jibble.