Assignar vs Fareclock

Assignar is construction operations software for contractors coordinating work between office teams and fieldworkers. Teams can plan orders and allocate workers, equipment, and crews by day; field teams can submit site diaries, quantities, timesheets, and other job updates through digital forms. The service is available on the web and through Android and iOS apps, and lists project scheduling and project financials among its capabilities. Connected integrations include Acumatica, Sage, Foundation, Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB AccountRight, Workbench, simPRO, and Employment Hero. Public API access is available as an add-on, with endpoints for scheduling and time-tracking data. Assignar says its data is encrypted in transit using TLS and at rest on its servers; its Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type 1 and ISO 27001. The company says it was founded in 2014 to serve self-performing general contractors and subcontractors, and that it serves more than 800 contractors globally. Pricing is tailored to team needs and available on request. Assignar says its team guides customers through setup and offers a demo. Scheduling must be enabled for an organization and added to its plan.

Fareclock is a workforce platform for time tracking, attendance, scheduling, multi-site coordination, and payroll calculations. Employees can clock in through smartphones or kiosks, with verification by facial recognition, PIN, QR code, or NFC tag. Mobile clock-ins and clock-outs can be recorded offline and synced when a device reconnects. GPS tracking and geofencing let administrators control where employees clock in; Premium adds live GPS and breadcrumb history. The scheduling tools cover shifts, pay-rate adjustments, and overtime rules. Its payroll calculator handles standard hours, overtime, pay rates, and job-based pay, while reports cover hours, job costing, labor costs, and overtime. Administrators can assign jobs and cost codes to track time against projects or phases. Fareclock lists Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows access. There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is available. Annual pricing starts at $1.38/user/mo; Pro is listed at $1.65 per user per month plus an $11.00 base fee, billed monthly, and Premium at $2.50 per user per month plus a $17.00 base fee, billed monthly.