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Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. So for the first time e...Read more about Rippling

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TimeClock Plus

TimeClock Plus is a cloud-based workforce management solution designed to make the day-to-day of your organization more efficient. TimeClock Plus also offers dynamic scheduling and job costing features that can be configured to an...Read more about TimeClock Plus

4.4 (194 reviews)

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isolved

isolved is the most-trusted HCM technology leader, providing the best combination of software and services to meet the needs of today’s People Heroes – HR, payroll, and benefits professionals. From talent acquisition to workforce ...Read more about isolved

3.9 (503 reviews)

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BambooHR

Instead of using fragmented spreadsheets, limited or clunky software, and physical paper, BambooHR helps you centralize your data and automate the way you complete key HR tasks. As you hire, onboard, and pay your employees, every ...Read more about BambooHR

4.6 (2747 reviews)

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WorkforceHub Time & Attendance

WorkforceHub is a cloud-based time, attendance, and leave management system for small to mid-size businesses. This software can capture time data from web-based clocks or physical clocks for employees onsite, mobile, and working a...Read more about WorkforceHub Time & Attendance

4.4 (30 reviews)

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Factorial

Factorial is a cloud-based human resources (HR) solution that caters to small businesses across various industry verticals. Key features include a time-off manager, an organisational chart generator, a document manager and more. ...Read more about Factorial

4.5 (252 reviews)

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WorkforceHub

WorkforceHub is a cloud-based time, attendance, and leave management system for small to mid-size businesses. This software can capture time data from web-based clocks or physical clocks for employees onsite, mobile, and working a...Read more about WorkforceHub

3.0 (3 reviews)

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VeriClock

VeriClock is cloud-based employee time tracking software for businesses of all sizes having mobile or fixed workforces. The system allows employees to clock in and out from their own mobile devices or via the web, telephone, SMS/t...Read more about VeriClock

4.7 (35 reviews)

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Dayforce HCM

Dayforce makes work life better. Everything we do as a global leader in HCM technology is focused on improving work for thousands of customers and millions of employees around the world. Our single, global people platform for HR, ...Read more about Dayforce HCM

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ITCS-WebClock

ITCS-WebClock is a cloud-based human resources solution that caters to HR, payroll and finance teams in businesses of all sizes across various industries. Key features include time and attendance tracking, absence management, expe...Read more about ITCS-WebClock

4.6 (67 reviews)

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When I Work

When I Work is a cloud-based employee scheduling solution that helps organizations track time and attendance, create and edit employee schedules, add new jobs to the calendar, review timesheets and fill shifts. When I Work le...Read more about When I Work

4.5 (1077 reviews)

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TeamBridge

Zira is a cloud-based employee scheduling and performance management system designed to automate complex team processes. Zira tools include a web-based manager and admin application that is ideal for creating and publishing schedu...Read more about TeamBridge

4.9 (13 reviews)

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Keka

Keka is a cloud-based human resource (HR) solution, which helps businesses manage staff profiles, track attendance, process recruitments and analyze performance. Features include GPS, pulse surveys, document storage, helpdesk, rol...Read more about Keka

4.4 (72 reviews)

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ExakTime

ExakTime is a two-decade provider of time tracking for construction and field-based industries. The robust, easy-to-use time tracking and scheduling app syncs directly with user-friendly cloud software, allowing for easy schedulin...Read more about ExakTime

4.0 (175 reviews)

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Synerion

With modules for time and attendance, staff scheduling and more, Synerion Workforce Management Solutions suites are suitable for organizations of all sizes looking to cut labor costs and automate worker attendance. Able to b...Read more about Synerion

4.7 (83 reviews)

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PayPro Workforce Management

Over the past 30 years, Paypro has grown into a full service Human Capital Management provider, helping its clients in all aspects of payroll, time and labor management, human resources and employee benefits. Paypro has built its ...Read more about PayPro Workforce Management

4.7 (10 reviews)

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Netchex

What is Netchex? Netchex is a cloud-based human resource (HR) and payroll management solution designed for businesses of all sizes. Key features include recruiting and onboarding management, performance management, payroll managem...Read more about Netchex

4.5 (151 reviews)

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Evolia

Evolia makes it easier to hire, schedule and track time worked by frontline in medium and large-sized businesses. Gone are the days of working in silos and having to play the telephone game finding last-minute replacements. With...Read more about Evolia

4.3 (49 reviews)

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PurelyHR

PurelyHR is powerful modular HR software for small to medium-sized businesses. Our cloud-based platform simplifies your everyday HR tasks including leave management, employee directory and onboarding, time tracking, performance ma...Read more about PurelyHR

4.5 (326 reviews)

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WorkMax TIME

WorkMax TIME is a cloud-based time tracking solution that helps any business track and manage employees and job costs with three workflows. The three workflows include real-time data collection and allocation, real-time data colle...Read more about WorkMax TIME

4.1 (39 reviews)

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Buyers Guide

Last Updated: March 16, 2023

Put simply, time and attendance software automates the process of capturing employee work hours. In reality, though, it’s much more than just an electronic time clock.

These systems play an important role in multiple business operations, including:

  • Minimizing human errors associated with tracking labor and attendance

  • Reducing the time and effort required to manage human resources (HR) processes

  • Facilitating scheduling, estimating, payroll and labor regulation management

We’ve created this guide to help prospective time and attendance software buyers make a more informed purchase decision regarding this pivotal aspect of their business.

Here's what we'll cover:

What Is Time and Attendance Software?

Common Features of Time and Attendance Software

What Type of Buyer Are You?

Time and Attendance Tracking Software Market Trends

What Is Time and Attendance Software?

Time and attendance software is often referred to as employee time clock software or attendance tracking software. These terms are used interchangeable and refer to systems that perform a variety of every-day functions, including:

  • Managing employee schedules*

  • Tracking the hours logged by each employee

  • Monitoring overtime and absences due to vacation, sick leave and holidays

*Note: If you’re looking for a system to track employee hours but need more advanced scheduling capabilities, such as shift scheduling and schedule distribution, head over to our guide explaining employee scheduling software.

Businesses can purchase time and attendance software as a standalone, or “best-of-breed” solution, or as part of a larger HR suite. Buyers who purchase standalone time and attendance software should check that the product integrates with their existing payroll system. This helps ensure seamless data transfer between the programs, resulting in an efficient payment process.

In an integrated suite, the attendance tracking module will connect with payroll as well as other important HR functions, such as benefits administration and employee evaluation.

Employee wages tied to work hours, as shown in Patriot Payroll. Integrating payroll and time and attendance systems helps businesses keep track of the hours logged by each employee. This is especially helpful if the pay-rate is different for overtime hours.

Common Features of Time and Attendance Software

Features and functionality of employee time tracking software include:

Punch-clock and manual time entry

The most basic functionality is the ability to clock in and out and to manually enter times when necessary. Some tools also offer magnetic card readers, automated start/stop capability (e.g., clocking in when you turn your computer on, and out when you turn it off), PINs and other features to facilitate time-clocking.

Sick/vacation/holiday/PTO management

Allows you to track accrual and usage of sick days, vacation days, holidays or paid time off, allowing for easy calculation of attendance, remaining vacation days and approval of paid time off.

Mobile integration

Particularly useful for companies whose employees spend a lot of time out of the office, mobile apps allow the employee to clock in and out wherever they are. Many also include GPS tracking tools, supporting you in optimizing time usage.

Employee scheduling

Typical scheduling systems allow you to create and monitor schedules and compare them to the actual time worked. Managers can also set overtime alerts and employee reminders to improve attendance, tardiness and unnecessary overtime conditions.

Job costing

An advanced feature, job costing uses historical data and intelligent analytics to determine how many man-hours a project will require. This helps to eliminate the guesswork associated with the estimating process.

Payroll integration

If the system doesn’t have a built-in payroll application, it should integrate effectively with your company's payroll system to ensure the speed and accuracy of payments and accounting. (If you're looking for a dedicated payroll system, see our guides on payroll as well as payroll products designed for Mac.)

Labor regulation management

Ensure people are taking their breaks and are rotating as required through legal or safety regulations. Keep track of data for reporting and compliance purposes.

What Type of Buyer Are You?

Generally speaking, time and attendance tracking software buyers fall into one of the following categories:

HR departments. If you’re purchasing software for an HR department, take a look at our HR Software Buyer’s Guide, which lists all the features associated with these types of programs. Time and attendance management could be one of many functions you need: your ideal system might include benefits admin, applicant tracking, employee education and many other features HR professionals will find useful.

Workforce administration buyers. This is where smaller buyers typically find themselves. Your company has grown, but you haven’t quite reached the level where you need a complete human resources management system. You do, however, want time and attendance tools that feed into your payroll, possibly with a scheduling or job costing tool as well. Products to consider include Kronos Workforce Ready or TimeForce. If your company falls under the category of professional employer organziation, you might be interested in viewing PEO software.

Self-employed/solopreneur. There are a number of vendors that offer free employee time clock software—both computer-based and smartphone-based—for individuals looking to make more efficient use of time. Even with added features like job costing, a low-cost solution like Tsheets should be all the solopreneur needs.

Time and Attendance Tracking Software Market Trends

Prospective buyers should keep the following market trends in mind as they search for a time and attendance system:

  • Software as a Service. With the adoption of Web-based subscription software on the rise, some of the best time tracking software is available through this delivery mechanism. Look for Web-based time tracking software to rise in popularity as the market expands.

  • Service-based economy. The service sector has grown rapidly over the last century, as evidenced by the rising number of service companies in the Fortune 500 and the fact that the service industry grew exponentially in the last century—from 31 percent of all U.S. workers in 1900, to 78 percent in 1999. Service companies need more innovative ways to track employee productivity and output than the resource or manufacturing sectors, which is why these kinds of tools are so popular right now.

  • Flexible work arrangements (FWAs). According to a report by WorldatWork, over 75 percent of companies in North America offer FWAs as a competitive benefit for their employees. Popular flexible arrangements include telecommuting, e.g. working remotely, and “flex-time,” or allowing employees to start their workday earlier or later than the traditional 9am-5pm schedule. For companies offering FWAs, the ability to accurately track employee attendance is critical, especially for non-salaried employees.