ezClocker vs OnTheClock (2026): which should you pick?

Pick ezClocker if

• Fits if you run a small crew and want punches on phones with a map
• Works for businesses that pay hourly staff through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you have more than 60 employees, as plans stop there
• Pricey if you want time off, overtime reports or payroll links, which need the $25 plan
• Skip it if you want continuous location, since GPS is captured only at clock-in and clock-out
• Watch out: there's no free plan, only the 30-day trial

Pick OnTheClock if

• Fits if you run hourly staff and want clock-in and schedules together
• Works for businesses under 100 employees

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: a $5 base fee is charged every month on top of the per-employee price
• Pricey if you want payroll, at $6 per paid employee plus a $40 base and a $250 migration fee
• Too light for large firms, as plans are for under 100 employees and bigger ones are quoted
• Skip it if you want a free plan, as it bills monthly after the 30-day trial

ezClocker

• Plans cap employees at 15, 30 and 60; larger teams must contact the vendor.
• Job assignments, time off, overtime reports and payroll integrations need Standard or Premium.
• GPS is captured only at clock-in and clock-out, not continuously.
• There is no free plan; the free period is a 30-day trial.

OnTheClock

• Standard plans are designed for under 100 employees; larger organizations are quoted under Enterprise.
• Billing is monthly, and a $5 monthly base fee is charged on top of the per-employee price.
• Payroll costs extra ($6 per paid employee plus a $40 monthly base) and has a one-time $250 migration fee.
• Discounts for education, government and churches or nonprofits are by request.

ezClocker

Mobile and web clock-in

Employees clock in and out from iPhone, Android or a browser, and timesheets are available from any device.

GPS verification

Captures an employee's GPS location when they clock in or out and shows it on a map for the employer. It does not track location between punches.

Employee scheduling

Schedules shifts for employees on every plan, with the schedule visible in the mobile app.

Job tracking and geofence

Job assignments and job tracking are listed on Standard and Premium, with geofence in the plan comparison.

Time off and overtime reports

Standard and Premium add time-off tracking and overtime reports, plus export of pay periods to CSV.

Payroll integrations

Connects to payroll and accounting services, listed on the vendor's integrations page.

OnTheClock

Online and mobile time clock

Employees clock in from a browser, desktop, kiosk or mobile app, with timesheet editing, approvals, rounding rules and automatic break tracking.

GPS and punch controls

Location maps, GPS breadcrumb trails, geofencing, IP and Wi-Fi restrictions and biometric fingerprint clocks help verify where employees start work.

Scheduling

Drag-and-drop schedules by employee, location or department, an hours estimator, and schedules shared by email, web, PDF or Excel.

Time off and overtime

Tracks paid time off balances, overtime calculations, salaried employee time, and tips, bonuses, commissions and mileage.

Payroll

An optional add-on runs payroll with direct deposit, state and federal tax compliance, benefit withholdings and year-end forms.

Payroll integrations

One-click exports for QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Square Payroll and others, plus CSV and PDF export.

ezClocker

• Basic$12.50

  per month for up to 15 employees, billed annually ($15 monthly)

  Web and mobile access, employee scheduling, GPS verification and CSV export of pay periods. $150 a year.

• Standard$25

  per month for up to 30 employees, billed annually ($30 monthly)

  Basic plus job assignments, overtime reports, payroll integrations and time off. $300 a year.

• Premium$50

  per month for up to 60 employees, billed annually ($60 monthly)

  The Standard feature set for up to 60 employees. $600 a year; larger teams contact the vendor.

OnTheClock

• Time and scheduling$4

  per employee / month, plus $5 base fee a month, billed monthly

  One plan with everything: time clock, scheduling, time off, GPS and geofencing, overtime, payroll integrations and support.

• Payroll add-on$6

  per paid employee / month, plus $40 base fee a month

  Unlimited payroll runs, direct deposit, tax filing, W-2s and 1099s. A one-time $250 migration and onboarding fee applies.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For businesses with more than 100 employees. Contact sales for pricing.

ezClocker

• Annual discount

  Annual billing costs less per month

  The pricing page shows $12.50 a month on annual billing against $15 on monthly for Basic, with the same gap on other plans.

OnTheClock

• Education

  Discounts for education, government and nonprofits

  The pricing page lists education, government, and churches and nonprofits as eligible for a discount, which is given on request.