Jibble vs timeghost (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 timeghost if

• Fits if your company already lives in Microsoft Teams
• Makes sense if you want working-hours checks against legal rest limits

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you don't use Microsoft 365, since sign-in goes through it
• Pricey if you want dollars: prices are in euros per user and exclude VAT
• Tight if you are staying free, because there's no free plan after the 14 days
• Too light for invoicing, as it covers hours and budgets but not billing

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.

timeghost

• Prices are in euros, per user and exclude VAT; no dollar price is listed.
• It is built around Microsoft 365 and Teams, so it suits companies outside that ecosystem less well.
• There is no free plan; after the 14-day trial both plans are paid per user.
• Sign-in is through Microsoft 365 single sign-on, so users need a Microsoft account.

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.

timeghost

Check-in, break and check-out

Records working hours with one click in Teams and checks maximum work hours and rest periods against legal limits.

Project time and budgets

Books time to projects and tasks, with budgets and hourly rates per project for cost and profitability views.

Time suggestions from Microsoft 365

Turns Teams calls, Outlook appointments and Planner tasks into suggested entries that the user confirms.

Teams group sync and sign-in

Teams groups sync automatically, and new or departing employees are added or deactivated with single sign-on through Microsoft 365.

Reports and export

Reports for work time and project time, exportable to Excel, CSV or PDF with configurable columns.

Mobile app

Tracks work and project time on iOS and Android, aimed at mobile teams and field workers.

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.

timeghost

• Annual Plan€7.90

  per user / month, billed annually (€8.90 billed monthly)

  Work and project time tracking, reports, mobile app, Microsoft 365 activity capture and unlimited projects and clients. Prices exclude VAT.

• Monthly Plan€8.90

  per user / month, billed monthly

  The same features as the annual plan, cancellable monthly. Prices exclude VAT.

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.

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• Annual discount

  Save over 10% with the annual plan

  The vendor lists the annual plan at 7.90 euros per user a month, against 8.90 euros on monthly billing.