Head to head

Arcoro vs ClockShark

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Arcoro

Sales-quoted

Construction-specialized HR suite (ATS, HRIS, payroll, LMS, field time). The full platform is sales-quoted. Arcoro Time Essential starts at $9/employee/mo billed annually.

Where Arcoro fits

  • Construction and field-service employers that need GPS time plus HR in one vendor
  • Contractors who will buy Time Essential at $9/employee/mo and quote the rest
  • High-compliance industries that want OSHA, ACA, and E-Verify in the HR modules
  • Crews already on ExakTime that are moving into the Arcoro suite

ClockShark

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial

Mobile GPS time tracking and scheduling for field teams. Standard and Pro are sales-quoted. 14-day trial. Three-year term.

Where ClockShark fits

  • Contractors tracking crews on jobsites
  • Field teams that need GPS and geofencing
  • Shops that will sync time into payroll software
  • Managers who want a 14-day trial with no card

At a glance

DetailArcoroClockShark
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underATS, HRIS, Learning, Payroll, Time & attendanceTime & attendance, Workforce management
Capterra4.1 from 280 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Arcoro

Stands out: Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime) prints Essential $9, Professional $12, and Time + Payroll $20 per employee per month on an annual contract.

Watch out: Those Time figures are the field timekeeping SKU, not the full ATS/HRIS/LMS bundle. Core HR, hiring, and workforce suites stay on a quote.

Not the right fit for

  • Office-only SMBs that want Gusto-style DIY payroll with a public full-suite rate
  • Global EOR hiring outside US field operations

ClockShark

Stands out: Time, GPS, geofencing, and drag-and-drop scheduling in one field app, with a 14-day Pro trial.

Watch out: There is no public per-user dollar amount. Every plan carries a three-year contract term.

Not the right fit for

  • Office-only teams that skip GPS
  • Buyers who refuse a three-year term

Pros and cons

Arcoro

  • Printed Time Essential rate at $9/employee/mo billed annually
  • Construction-specific ATS, certifications, and OSHA/ACA tooling
  • ExakTime heritage for GPS field time that actually gets used on site
  • Full HR suite is still sales-quoted
  • Time prices are annual-contract PEPM, not a self-serve HR bundle
  • Office-first companies will overpay for field features they will not use

ClockShark

  • 14-day Pro trial, no card
  • GPS, geofencing, and scheduling
  • Pay only for active users
  • No public per-user dollars
  • Three-year contract on all plans
  • Built for field crews, not office SaaS

What each one costs

Arcoro

Sales-quoted

The full Arcoro HR, ATS, payroll, and LMS suite is quoted. Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime) prints Time Essential at $9 per employee per month, Time Professional at $12, and Time + Payroll at $20, billed annually. Volume pricing is available at 200+ employees. Monthly and quarterly payment terms are offered on Time. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

ClockShark

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Standard and Pro are named with no public per-user dollars. Three-year contract term on all plans. 14-day trial with Pro features, no card. Billed in USD. Active users only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Arcoro or ClockShark for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. ClockShark offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?