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

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

Pick TimeTrex if

• Fits if you run hourly staff and want clocks, scheduling and payroll in one
• Works for businesses that want an on-site or open-source option

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you are one person, because the minimum is $50 a month
• Not for you if you hate contracts, as prices carry a 1-year term and new accounts may pay an activation fee
• Skip it if you bill clients by project, since job costing starts on the $8 Corporate plan
• Watch out: biometric face clocks may cost extra

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.

TimeTrex

• Prices carry a minimum 1-year term, and new accounts may pay an activation fee.
• Biometric facial recognition timeclocks may carry additional fees.
• The page shows flat monthly minimums for 1 to 10 employees, then falls per employee as headcount rises.
• It is a payroll and HR suite, so time tracking by project or client is secondary to attendance.

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.

TimeTrex

Time and attendance

Web punch-in and out, a mobile time clock with GPS, offline clock-in that syncs later, and biometric facial recognition timeclocks at extra cost.

Payroll

Payroll is included from the Professional edition, with time data feeding pay processing and customizable reports.

Scheduling and leave

Employee scheduling, shift management, and leave and absence management sit alongside time tracking.

Job costing and invoicing

Corporate adds detailed job costing, geofencing, document storage and invoicing with accounts receivable.

Recruiting and expenses

Enterprise adds expense management, recruitment and onboarding, and an applicant tracking system.

Cloud or on-site

The vendor offers cloud deployment and on-site deployment, plus a custom API and an open-source edition.

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.

TimeTrex

• Professional Edition$5

  per employee / month, $50 minimum, 1-year term

  Time and attendance, payroll, biometric timeclocks, web and mobile punch, scheduling, leave, HR and reports. Per-user rate falls above 25 employees.

• Corporate Edition$8

  per employee / month, $80 minimum, 1-year term

  Everything in Professional plus job costing, geofencing, document storage and invoicing with accounts receivable.

• Enterprise Edition$10

  per employee / month, $100 minimum, 1-year term

  Everything in Corporate plus expense management, recruitment and onboarding, and an advanced applicant tracking system.

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.

TimeTrex

No public discounts listed.