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HourSquare vs solidtime
Both stand on employee time tracking software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Pick HourSquare if your team has up to 10 employees and wants its HR modules without a subscription charge. Larger teams should ask HourSquare for a written plan price, and organizations needing recruiting or native mobile apps should look elsewhere.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+3
solidtime brings time capture, reporting, and invoicing into one tool, with desktop and self-hosted options. Its free open-source plan supports self-hosting; Professional adds team-oriented features at a per-user price.
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| HourSquare | solidtime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Business (comparison starting price): €49 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Maker | HourSquare | solidtime |
| Website | hoursquare.com | solidtime.io |
| On employee time tracking software | #7 of 52 | #11 of 52 |
HourSquare: what it does well
- All modules and features are free for teams up to 10 employees.
- Approved timesheets and leave flow into payroll.
- Onboarding checklists can assign tasks to IT, managers, and new hires.
- Payroll includes tax packs for 24+ countries.
- Speak up reports are stored without the reporter’s name or account.
What to know first
- Teams above 10 employees must contact HourSquare for written pricing.
- Recruiting, applicant tracking, and job postings are outside the bundle.
- Signed webhooks are not available yet.
- Mobile access is described as a phone layout of the web app, with no native app.
solidtime: what it does well
- Track time with a live timer, calendar, and weekly timesheet.
- Reports export as PDF, CSV, or Excel.
- Create invoices from billable time.
- Offers self-hosted deployment and desktop apps.
What to know first
- Timesheet approvals are not available.
- Professional annual billing costs €8 a month, excluding VAT.
- Professional monthly billing costs €9 a month, excluding VAT.
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