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TimeClock Plus alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to TimeClock Plus, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

TimeClock Plus from Sales-quoted

Closest alternatives

See the TimeClock Plus listing

The short answer

  • UKG : Broader HCM with workforce management for large hourly shops. From Sales-quoted
  • Deputy : Scheduling and time for hourly teams with public plans. From $5/user/mo
  • When I Work : Shift scheduling and time for smaller hourly teams. From $2.50/user/mo
  • ClockShark : GPS field time and scheduling with a 14-day trial. From Sales-quoted

Why people look past TimeClock Plus

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

What we noted

  • Sales-quoted, no public rate card
  • Hardware clocks cost extra
  • Overkill for simple office timers

Not the right fit for

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

Worth keeping in mind: Built for hourly, multi-location, and K-12 crews that mix web, mobile, and hardware clocks.

TimeClock Plus alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
TimeClock Plus (the one you are on) –NoSales-quoted–No–No
UKG Broader HCM with workforce management for large hourly shops. –NoSales-quoted–No✓YesHead to head
Deputy Scheduling and time for hourly teams with public plans. –No$5/user/mo–No–NoHead to head
When I Work Shift scheduling and time for smaller hourly teams. –No$2.50/user/mo–No✓YesHead to head
ClockShark GPS field time and scheduling with a 14-day trial. –NoSales-quoted–No–NoHead to head

What each one does differently

UKG

Sales-quoted API

Why it comes up: Broader HCM with workforce management for large hourly shops.

Stands out: Deep time, scheduling and labor tools for frontline workforces, backed by a developer hub with documented APIs and webhooks.

Watch out: There is no public price, and rollout is a real implementation project. Pro versus Ready is a scoping decision made with sales.

Best for

  • Large employers with shift-based frontline staff
  • Companies that need time and scheduling tied to payroll
  • Teams that will build on documented APIs

Read the UKG write-up TimeClock Plus vs UKG

Deputy

$5/user/mo Free trial

Why it comes up: Scheduling and time for hourly teams with public plans.

Stands out: A public $5/user/month Lite seat that already covers basic rosters, clocks, and labor-law rules, with payroll connectors in the same conversation.

Watch out: Auto-scheduling, biometrics, and SSO sit on Core or Pro. Payroll via Paycor is $8/user/month plus a $49 monthly base.

Best for

  • Multi-location hourly employers
  • Hospitality, retail, and healthcare rosters
  • Teams that need Fair Workweek-style rules

4.6 on Capterra from 773 reviews

Read the Deputy write-up TimeClock Plus vs Deputy

When I Work

$2.50/user/mo Free trial API

Why it comes up: Shift scheduling and time for smaller hourly teams.

Stands out: A public $2.50/user/month seat for single-location scheduling, with payroll and POS connectors on paid plans.

Watch out: Multi-location work jumps to Pro at $5/user/month. Premium at $8 is the scaled tier. This is not an ATS.

Best for

  • Single-location hourly employers
  • Small retail, food, and healthcare teams
  • Managers who want clocks next to the roster

4.5 on Capterra from 1,300 reviews

Read the When I Work write-up TimeClock Plus vs When I Work

ClockShark

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial

Why it comes up: GPS field time and scheduling with a 14-day trial.

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.

Best for

  • Contractors tracking crews on jobsites
  • Field teams that need GPS and geofencing
  • Shops that will sync time into payroll software

Read the ClockShark write-up TimeClock Plus vs ClockShark

Common questions

What is the best TimeClock Plus alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. We compare 4 alternatives to TimeClock Plus: UKG, Deputy, When I Work and ClockShark. Each one's "Why it comes up" line says what it does differently, and the table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
What is the cheapest TimeClock Plus alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, When I Work is lowest at $2.50/user/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

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