Jibble vs Timebutler (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Jibble if

• Fits if you need a free time clock for more people than most free plans allow
• Works for crews that clock in on job sites, with a GPS stamp on every entry

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need to see a price before you sign up, as Premium and Ultimate don't publish one
• Tight if you're staying free with more than 2 locations, 1 kiosk or 1 work schedule, or need screenshots kept past 3 days
• Not for you if your desktops run Linux, since the desktop apps are Mac and Windows only
• Watch out: a localized price moves to the standard USD plan if under 80% of your users are based in that country

Pick Timebutler if

• Fits if you run a German team and need leave and overtime balances
• Makes sense if you want a flat price for the whole team

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need English prices, since the pricing page is German
• Not for you if you work outside German law, as time rules are built around it
• Tight if you grow past 200 people, which means an individual quote
• Watch out: after a term ends unrenewed the account is frozen, viewable but not editable, and prices exclude VAT

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.

Timebutler

• Pricing is in euros, excludes VAT, and the pricing page is in German; the free period is a 6-week trial, not a free plan.
• Prices cover the whole team by user count, and teams over 200 people get an individual quote.
• Time rules are built around German working-time law, and direct debit is offered only in Germany.
• After the term ends without renewal the account is frozen: data stays viewable and downloadable but cannot be changed.

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.

Timebutler

Time recording

Staff clock in with a virtual time clock in the browser, enter hours by hand or punch in at a shared tablet or terminal.

Vacation and absence planning

A color-coded team calendar shows who is away, with leave limits, request approval and sick-note handling.

Overtime accounts

Tracks each person's overtime balance, with Excel export and an API to sync the data to other systems.

Shift planning

A weekly calendar shows who works when and which shifts still have gaps.

Digital personnel file

Stores employee records and uploaded documents, with custom fields you define yourself.

DATEV export

Exports hours and absences as a DATEV ASCII file for import, for example into DATEV LODAS. It is a file export, not a live sync.

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.

Timebutler

• Up to 5 people€29.95

  per month for up to 5 people, excl. VAT

  One price for the whole team, with every feature included.

• 6 to 35 people€59.95

  per month for up to 35 people, excl. VAT

  One price for the whole team, with every feature included.

• 36 to 200 people€59.95

  per month, plus €1.39 per person above 35, excl. VAT

  Base price for 35 people plus €1.39 a month for each additional person; 50 people costs €80.80.

• Over 200 peopleCustom

  Individual quote for teams larger than 200; sold through sales.

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.

Timebutler

No public discounts listed.