Timeero vs TimeTrex (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Timeero and TimeTrex share a 2.2 GPA, neither has a free plan and they start at the same price, so the choice depends on which platforms you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Timeero
GPS time clock and mileage tracking for field teams
TimeTrex
Time and attendance, payroll and HR workforce management
Which one is for you
Pick Timeero if
- Fits if you manage staff on the road and need GPS clock-ins and mileage
- Works for crews that export hours to payroll
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on Basic, which is capped at 10 users and has no scheduling or geofencing
- Pricey if you add segmented tracking from $5 or messaging at $2 a user
- Watch out: the API, time off and facial recognition need Premium at $10
- Watch out: SMS notifications are billed at about $0.02 a message
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
How we grade them
| 2.2GPATimeeroFair | 2.2GPATimeTrexFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$5 per user a month billed yearly ($6 monthly), between the cheaper quarter at $4.50 and the middle at $6.67. | C$5 an employee a month, with a $50 monthly minimum and a 1-year term, so one person pays $50. Per head it's mid-range for time trackers. |
| Free plan and trial | C14-day free trial with no card needed, and no free plan. | CA 30-day free trial and no free plan. The listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. |
| Features | CGPS, mileage, scheduling and geofencing, but Basic lacks scheduling and job tracking, and time off and facial recognition are Premium. | CClocks, payroll, scheduling and leave are covered. Job costing and invoicing need the $8 plan, and project time is secondary. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Staff, jobs and rules have to be set up first. | CNo store rating on record. Payroll, rules and clocks take setup, and the open-source edition is self-hosted. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android with an API and 8 integrations on record, and no desktop app. | BWeb and mobile punch with GPS, plus biometric clocks and a custom API. Few named integrations. |
| Best for | GPS time clock and mileage for field staff | time clocks with payroll for hourly staff |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Timeero and TimeTrex. How we grade
Price against what you get
Timeero starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TimeTrex starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
On this chart the two sit in the same place: the same score for the same starting price. Of the other time tracking apps on the chart, 14 score higher than Timeero for less, and 14 score higher than TimeTrex for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- TimeTrex is open source, according to its own site.
- TimeTrex also covers payroll and employee records.
At a glance
| Timeero | TimeTrex | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly) | $5 per employee / month, $50 monthly minimum, 1-year term |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | 30-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Timeero | TimeTrex |
| Price read from | timeero.com | timetrex.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Timeero
- The Basic plan is capped at 10 users, and scheduling, geofencing and job tracking need Pro.
- Segmented tracking (from $5 per user a month) and messaging ($2 per user a month) are paid add-ons on Pro and Premium.
- SMS notifications are billed separately at about $0.02 per message.
- Time-off management, the public API and facial recognition need the Premium plan.
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.
Key features
Timeero
- GPS time clock
- Employees clock in from a mobile app that records location, and managers watch the team on a map and in timesheets.
- Mileage tracking
- Trips and mileage are logged automatically from GPS; suggested and commute mileage need the Premium plan.
- Scheduling and geofencing
- Pro adds shift and job scheduling, geofences around job sites, auto clock-in and out and photo attachments to entries.
- Compliance tools
- California break policy tracking starts on Pro; electronic visit verification and signatures are listed for Premium.
- Payroll and accounting export
- Hours and mileage sync to QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Paycor and others, or to over 5,000 apps through Zapier.
- MCP server and API
- Premium includes a public API and an MCP server for asking questions about Timeero data from AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude.
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.
Plans
Timeero
Basic$5
per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
Time, GPS, mileage and break tracking for small teams. Limited to 10 users.
Pro$7.50
per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly)
Adds auto clock-in and out, job tracking, payroll and accounting integrations, scheduling, geofencing, photo attachments and California break rules.
Premium$10
per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
Adds time-off management, kiosk facial recognition, commute and suggested mileage, EVV, public API, signatures, custom fields and approvals.
EnterpriseCustom
Dedicated account manager, priority support and custom implementation. Priced through sales.
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.
Ways to pay less
Timeero
- Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
Timeero's pricing page advertises two months free when paying annually, shown as lower per-user prices on each plan.
TimeTrex
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Timeero or TimeTrex?
As of Nov 13, 2026, they start at the same price. Timeero starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly), and TimeTrex starts at $5 per employee / month, $50 monthly minimum, 1-year term.
Which has a free plan, Timeero or TimeTrex?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Timeero nor TimeTrex has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Timeero and TimeTrex run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Timeero lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.