Head to head

ClockShark vs TimeClock Plus

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

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

TimeClock Plus

Sales-quoted

Frontline time tracking, leave, and overtime rules from TCP Software. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where TimeClock Plus fits

  • Hourly employers with complex pay rules
  • K-12 districts tracking extra duty and absences
  • Multi-site operators mixing clocks and mobile
  • Teams that need leave and overtime in one system

At a glance

DetailClockSharkTimeClock Plus
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underTime & attendance, Workforce managementTime & attendance

Where they pull apart

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

TimeClock Plus

Stands out: Built for hourly, multi-location, and K-12 crews that mix web, mobile, and hardware clocks.

Watch out: Buying is a demo and quote. Hardware clocks and extra TCP modules sit outside the core software.

Not the right fit for

  • Small offices that want a printed SaaS rate
  • Knowledge workers who only need a screenshot timer

Pros and cons

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

TimeClock Plus

  • Complex overtime and pay rules
  • Mix of hardware, web, and mobile
  • Leave and accrual tools included
  • Sales-quoted, no public rate card
  • Hardware clocks cost extra
  • Overkill for simple office timers

What each one costs

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

TimeClock Plus

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Buying starts with a demo. Hardware time clocks and other TCP modules are separate. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try ClockShark or TimeClock Plus 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?