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Best Attendance Management Software in 2026

Attendance management software records employee time and attendance. Depending on the tool, you may find mobile clock-in, biometric attendance, geofenced attendance, shift scheduling, overtime rules, and leave tracking.

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    Connecteam

    by Connecteam
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Connecteam combines staff operations, communication and HR tools in hubs for deskless workforces.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Homebase

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Homebase if you run an hourly, shift-based business and want scheduling and time tracking alongside payroll and team tools.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $30/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Jibble

    by Jibble
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Jibble brings time capture, attendance verification, leave administration and reporting together, with multiple app and integration options.

    7.3 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    TimeClock 365

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    TimeClock 365 covers attendance alongside several workforce and access functions, with a wide range of clock-in methods. Confirm the plan and any hardware costs that fit the intended setup.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $2.70/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Buddy Punch

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Buddy Punch if your business needs timekeeping with attendance tools, scheduling, PTO management, or punch verification across different work settings.

    6.6 From $4.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    ClockShark

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.3 14-day trial Visit site
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    Fareclock

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Fareclock combines attendance tools with scheduling, job costing, payroll calculations, and location controls.

    6.3 From $1.38/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Incentify Time Clock & Attendance

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    6.2 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    OnTheClock

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    OnTheClock combines staff time, scheduling, and PTO features with location controls and reporting. Payroll is an additional service with its own fees, dependency, and eligibility exclusions.

    6.1 From $4/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    ShiftFlow

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    ShiftFlow combines clock-ins, shift planning, and timesheet approvals for teams working across locations.

    6.1 From $5.99/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Dayforce Scheduling

    by Dayforce Scheduling
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Dayforce Scheduling if your organization needs demand forecasting, centralized staffing, and employee schedule tools in one system.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Workforce.com

    by Workforce.com
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Workforce.com brings scheduling, HR and payroll together, with mobile apps and listed integrations for other business services.

    5.8 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Workyard

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    5.8 From $6/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Paylocity

    by Paylocity
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Paylocity brings HR, payroll, finance, and IT capabilities together, with mobile features for employee tasks.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    timeware HRMS Document Management

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    This module focuses on employee-record documents, searchable OCR, acknowledgements, and form workflows. Consider the per-employee charge, configuration fee, and document size limit when assessing fit.

    5.4 From £8/mo Visit site
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    ClockRite

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    5.1 Visit site
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    ADP Time and Attendance

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    ADP Time and Attendance combines attendance capture with break, overtime, location, and payroll features. Organizations must contact ADP for pricing before choosing it.

    4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TimeClick

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWindows

    Consider the 1 Device License if one computer with unlimited users fits your setup and a one-time payment is preferable.

    4.7 From $299 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Time & Attendance by ADP UK

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Computime Realtime

    Paid
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site

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Compare free plans, trial periods, paid starting prices, employee limits, and supported platforms before choosing. Check whether Android, iOS, web, API, Windows, or macOS access fits your workplace. If you need to read or change code, review the software licence.

Questions

Do attendance tools offer free plans?

Yes. A free plan is offered by tools on this list, but plan features and employee limits can differ.

Can I try attendance software before paying?

Yes. Trial periods are offered by tools on this list. Check the trial length and what happens when it ends.

What is the lowest stated paid price?

Listed starting prices include $1.38 per user per month annually for Fareclock, $4.99 per user per month annually for Buddy Punch, and $4 per month for OnTheClock.

Which platforms are supported?

Platforms represented on this list include Android, iOS, web, API, Windows, and macOS. Check the individual tool for its supported options.

Can attendance software track locations?

Geofenced attendance is a comparison point for this list. Check the tool details to confirm whether it supports location-based clock-ins.

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