Connecteam vs Time Point

Connecteam is a workforce management app for deskless employees, combining communications, daily operations and training. Its Operations Hub includes a time clock, job scheduling, forms and quick tasks. The Communications Hub brings together chat, updates, a directory, surveys, events, a knowledge base and help desk tools. The HR & Skills Hub covers time off, courses, quizzes, documents, recognition, rewards, hiring, onboarding and an org chart. It runs on Android, iOS and the web, and is optimized for smartphones and desktop computers. Supported mobile versions are Android 6.0 or later and iOS 15.5 or later; the app requires an internet connection and cannot currently be used offline. Listed integrations include ADP Workforce Now, Gusto, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Bamboo HR, Lightspeed Restaurant K series, Square and Wix. Businesses with fewer than 10 employees can use the free Small Business Plan. Basic hub plans start at $29 a month billed yearly for the first 30 users, and a 14-day trial is offered without a credit card.

Time Point is cloud-based workforce management and HR software for businesses from SMEs to large multi-site organisations. Its Essentials package includes time and attendance, rostering, scheduling, labour cost analysis, holiday and absence management, payroll setup and links, reports, dashboards, training, a tablet clocking app, and a staff app. Employees can clock in through smart tablets, biometric facial or finger readers, cards or fobs, mobile phones, or desktops. The service supports availability management, shift swaps, multi-location scheduling, and a built-in time clock. HR capabilities across packages include onboarding, document management, digital signatures, an HR e-Diary, staff messaging, expenses, performance alerts, and an employee app. Premium adds document generation, GDPR management, training matrices, department and job tracking, lieu time banking, and multi-company payrolls. Time Point names Sage, Quantum, Collsoft, and BrightPay as payroll partners and says approved hours can be sent to payroll. Pricing is on request.