Time Clock Wizard vs TimeTrex (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Time Clock Wizard if

• Fits if you run a small crew and want to try a free clock before paying
• Works for shops that need schedules and PTO beside the time clock

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you need scheduling or GPS, since those sit on Pro at $49.95
• Pricey if you grow, because Pro rises to $109.95 for 31 to 50 users
• Skip it if you use anything but QuickBooks Online, the only accounting sync listed
• Watch out: it takes random screenshots of remote staff, and the page doesn't break out Free and Value features

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

Time Clock Wizard

• Pro is priced by user count, rising from $49.95 for 1-10 users to $109.95 for 31-50 on annual billing.
• The page does not break out which features sit on the Free and Value plans, so check before relying on scheduling or GPS.
• Remote screenshot monitoring is part of the product, so employees should be told.
• The vendor's only listed accounting sync is QuickBooks Online.

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.

Time Clock Wizard

Online time clock

Employees clock in, out and take breaks from the web or the iOS and Android apps, with timesheet reports for hours, breaks and absences.

Employee scheduling

A scheduling system that employees can open at any time, with shift-switch requests and notices to managers for late or missed clock-ins.

Clock-in controls

Photo capture at clock-in, a GPS employee locator and restrictions by IP address or device limit who can clock in and where.

Remote monitoring

Random screenshots of remote employees' screens while clocked in, with inactive time subtracted.

PTO and time off

Tracks PTO accruals, time-off requests and recorded absences.

Payroll reports and QuickBooks sync

Customizable payroll reports, plus a sync with QuickBooks Online; the vendor also advertises full-service payroll.

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.

Time Clock Wizard

• Free$0

  Basic employee time tracking for unlimited users.

• Value$29.95

  per month for unlimited users, billed annually ($34.95 billed monthly)

  Simple time tracking for unlimited users, with reporting and support included.

• Pro$49.95

  per month for 1-10 users, billed annually ($54.95 billed monthly)

  Scheduling, time tracking and payroll reporting for up to 50 users; $79.95 for 11-20, $89.95 for 21-30, $109.95 for 31-50.

• Enterprise$219.95

  per month, unlimited users, billed annually ($249.95 billed monthly)

  Everything in Pro with unlimited users, priority support and a dedicated account manager.

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.

Time Clock Wizard

• Annual discount

  Lower prices with annual payments

  The pricing page shows an annual-payment price below the monthly one, for example $29.95 against $34.95 for Value.

TimeTrex

No public discounts listed.