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ClockShark vs Workyard

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

Workyard

$6/user/mo Free trial

GPS time tracking for construction and field service contractors who need payroll right and labor costed to jobs. Starter is $6 per user a month billed annually and covers the time clock, break and overtime rules, GPS with mileage and payroll export to QuickBooks, ADP and Gusto. Scheduling, geofenced clock in and job costing need Pro.

Where Workyard fits

  • Construction and trade contractors running crews on multiple job sites
  • Field service firms that pay for travel time and mileage
  • Owners who want GPS verified hours before payroll runs

At a glance

DetailClockSharkWorkyard
Starting priceSales-quoted$6/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trialYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendance, Workforce managementTime & attendance, Workforce management
CapterraNot enough reviews4.7 from 102 reviews

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

Workyard

Stands out: GPS goes beyond breadcrumbs: Workyard summarizes the addresses visited, time on each site and every driving trip with mileage, without having to set up geofences first. Break and overtime rules follow state law, and supervisors can clock in a whole crew with one tap.

Watch out: Only the Starter price is published; Pro, Autopilot and Enterprise need a conversation, so the features most contractors want (scheduling, geofenced clock in, job costing, AI time keeping) come at an unlisted price. It is built for field crews, so office and project teams will find it a poor fit.

Not the right fit for

  • Office or remote knowledge work teams
  • Buyers who need every tier priced up front
  • Businesses outside field work that just need a simple time clock

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

Workyard

  • GPS mileage and job site summaries without geofence setup
  • State based break and overtime rules
  • Rated 4.7 on Capterra across 102 reviews
  • Only the Starter price is published
  • Scheduling and job costing need Pro
  • Built for field crews only

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

Workyard

$6/user/mo

Plans start at $6 per user a month billed annually on Starter; monthly billing is also available. Prices for Pro, Autopilot and Enterprise are not published on the site. Free trial, no card required. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

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