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ClockShark vs TimeClock Plus

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

Starting price

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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?