8 Best ClockShark Alternatives for Crews in 2026

Toggl Track suits crews that want time tracking to feel simple. One-click timers start and stop work in seconds, and billable rates turn tracked hours into client-ready reports without extra steps. The free plan covers up to 5 users, and the Starter plan costs $9 per user per month billed annually. Premium costs $18 per user per month billed annually, and there is no seat minimum.

The limits matter for field teams. Toggl Track has no GPS tracking and no built-in scheduling, so it cannot prove where a crew member clocked in. Invoicing is also missing from the entry plan. It works best for small teams that track billable hours from a desk or a phone and already handle scheduling elsewhere.

Price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, up to 5 users

Website: toggl.com

Hubstaff is a close match for ClockShark on field features. It offers GPS tracking and geofencing, so a crew can only clock in inside a job site boundary. Payroll and invoicing add-ons turn tracked hours into pay runs, which suits teams that want one system from clock-in to payment. The Starter plan costs $4.99 per user per month billed annually, with Grow at $7.50, Team at $10, and Enterprise at $25 per user per month billed annually.

There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial, and plans carry a 2-seat minimum. For managers who want proof of attendance plus payroll in one place, Hubstaff is a strong option at a lower entry price than ClockShark.

Price: $4.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: hubstaff.com

QuickBooks Time, formerly TSheets, is the natural choice for a crew already running QuickBooks Online. Hours flow straight into payroll and invoicing, which removes double entry and cuts admin time at the end of each week. The app includes mileage and GPS tracking, and the trial lasts 30 days. The Premium plan costs $20 per month base plus $10 per user per month, and Elite costs $40 base plus $12 per user per month.

The cost stacks up. QuickBooks Time needs a QuickBooks Online subscription at extra cost, and there is no annual-billing discount. Geofencing and mileage are Elite only, so the entry plan lacks two features ClockShark includes. A crew not already on QuickBooks will find cheaper options in this guide, but a QuickBooks shop gains a lot from the tight link between hours and pay.

Price: $20 per month base plus $10 per user/month

Free plan: Free trial (30 days)

Website: quickbooks.intuit.com

Timeero is the top pick in this guide because it matches ClockShark on the field features that matter and charges less. The Basic plan costs $5 per user per month billed annually with no base fee, so a 10-person crew pays $50 a month against $137 for ClockShark Standard. GPS tracking, mileage, and route tracking are included, which covers the location proof and travel records construction teams need every day.

The Basic plan caps at 10 users, so larger crews move to Pro at $7.50 or Premium at $10 per user per month billed annually. Scheduling and geofencing need Pro or above, and there is no free plan, only a 14-day trial. For crews of up to 10 people, Timeero is the closest like-for-like swap at the lowest cost. Larger crews should price Pro before deciding.

Price: $5 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: timeero.com

Connecteam is an all-in-one app for frontline teams, combining time tracking with scheduling, forms, and team chat. The free plan covers up to 10 users, which makes it the most generous free option in this guide. The Basic hub costs $29 per hub per month billed annually, with Advanced at $49 and Expert at $99 per hub per month billed annually. The first 30 users are included, then each extra user costs $0.80 on Basic.

The hub model is the thing to watch. Each hub is a separate subscription, so a team that wants time tracking, scheduling, and forms together pays for three hubs. Payroll integrations also need a higher plan. For a small crew that wants one app for daily operations and can live with a single hub, Connecteam is strong value.

Price: $29 per hub/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes, up to 10 users

Website: connecteam.com

Buddy Punch focuses on verified clock-ins. Workers can clock in with a photo, face scan, or QR code, which cuts buddy punching and gives managers proof of who showed up. Admin users are free and unlimited, which helps larger teams keep costs down. The Starter plan costs $19 per month base plus $4.99 per user per month billed annually, with Pro at $6.99 and Advanced at $12.99 per user per month billed annually.

There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial, and scheduling needs the Pro plan. Monthly billing costs $5.99, $7.99, and $13.99 per user per month across the three plans, and real-time GPS is a $2 per user add-on. Buddy Punch fits crews that have had trouble with unverified punches and want strong identity checks at clock-in.

Price: $19 per month base plus $4.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: buddypunch.com

Deputy combines scheduling, a time clock, and compliance tools in one app, which suits shift teams that plan rosters and track hours together. The trial lasts 31 days with no card required, the longest trial in this guide. The Starter plan costs $5 per user per month billed annually, with Core at $6.50 and Pro at $9 per user per month billed annually. Monthly billing costs $5.50, $7.25, and $10 per user per month.

There is no free plan, and monthly plans carry a $30 minimum monthly spend, so a very small team on monthly billing pays $30 even if the per-user maths comes out lower. An HR add-on costs $2 per user per month. Deputy is a good fit for teams that run rotating shifts and want scheduling and time tracking in the same place.

Price: $5 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (31 days)

Website: deputy.com