Jibble vs QuickBooks Time

Jibble

• Teams of any size that need a free time clock
• Field and job-site crews clocking in by GPS or a shared kiosk
• Employers who want to stop buddy punching with face checks

QuickBooks Time

• Businesses that already run accounting or payroll in QuickBooks
• Field and mobile crews that clock in from phones with GPS
• Shift-based teams that need schedules and a shared time clock

Jibble

• Paid plan prices are not shown on the website: the plans page lists Premium and Ultimate without amounts, and help articles use sample figures.
• The Free plan is capped at 2 locations, 1 kiosk and 1 work schedule, with screenshots stored for 3 days.
• Desktop apps are listed for Mac and Windows only; there is no Linux app.
• Jibble applies localized pricing in some countries and moves an organization to the standard USD plan if under 80% of users are based there.

QuickBooks Time

• The pricing page states that a QuickBooks Online account is required to use QuickBooks Time.
• There is no free plan, and both plans charge a monthly base fee on top of the per-user fee.
• Mileage tracking, project tracking and timesheet signatures are limited to Time Elite.
• No Mac or Windows desktop app is listed; computers use a web browser or the time kiosk.

Jibble

Clock in from any device

Staff track hours from iOS and Android apps, Mac and Windows desktop apps, a Chrome extension, a browser, or a tablet set up as a shared kiosk.

Identity and location checks

Clock-ins can require face recognition, a selfie, an NFC tap or a PIN, and GPS stamps a location on each entry. Geofences restrict clock-ins to approved sites.

Timesheets and approvals

Time entries build timesheets automatically. Managers review and approve them per pay period, and reports export as XLS or CSV for payroll.

Time off and work schedules

Leave policies, accruals and requests are managed alongside tracked hours, with work schedules and overtime rules. The Free plan allows 1 work schedule.

Projects and invoicing

Time can be logged against projects, activities and clients, then turned into client invoices. A Xero integration sends invoices from payroll hours.

Offline mode and screenshots

Entries made without a connection sync once the device is back online. The Mac and Windows apps can capture screenshots, kept for 3 days on the Free plan.

QuickBooks Time

Mobile time clock

Employees clock in and out and sign and submit timesheets in the QuickBooks Workforce app on iPhone, iPad and Android, with GPS location points recorded while on the clock.

Time kiosk

A shared punch clock for on-site teams that runs on a tablet, desktop or laptop. It is part of both the Premium and Elite plans.

Scheduling

Managers create schedules by job or by shift, then edit, publish and share them with the team.

Payroll and invoicing sync

Tracked hours sync to accounting and payroll rather than being re-entered. Intuit says QuickBooks Time integrates with more than 50 accounting and payroll apps.

Projects and mileage

Time Elite adds GPS mileage tracking, project tracking with estimates against actual hours, a project activity feed and timesheet signatures.

Reports and time off

Customizable reports cover job costs and payroll planning, and both plans include time-off management with alerts and notifications.

Jibble

• Free$0

  Unlimited users. Up to 2 locations, 1 kiosk and 1 work schedule, 3 days of screenshot storage and basic email support.

• PremiumNot published

  Unlimited locations, kiosks and work schedules, 1 month of screenshot storage and priority chat support. Billed per seat, monthly or annually.

• UltimateNot published

  Top self-serve tier: unlimited locations, kiosks and work schedules, with high-resolution screenshots stored for up to 12 months.

QuickBooks Time

• Time Premium$20

  per month base fee, plus $10 per user / month

  Base fee includes 1 admin. Workforce app, payroll and invoicing sync, time off, alerts, photo attachments and the time kiosk.

• Time Elite$40

  per month base fee, plus $12 per user / month

  Everything in Premium plus mileage tracking, project tracking, project estimates vs. actuals, a project activity feed and timesheet signatures.

Jibble

• Nonprofit

  50% lifetime discount for nonprofits

  Nonprofits that email support with documents proving their status get 50% off upgraded plans for life, applied to the organization once verified.

QuickBooks Time

• Other savings

  50% off the base fee for 3 months

  Intuit lists 50% off the monthly base price for the first 3 months of new subscriptions. The discount does not apply to per-user fees.