Contractor Time vs Fareclock

Contractor Time is web-based time and job management software for contractors. It includes GPS location tracking and geofencing to show where work is being performed. The Standard plan lists unlimited customers and unlimited jobs at $5 a month, with a Plus refundable 500 USD setup fee billed alongside it. A Customizable plan includes Standard features and adds custom features that are scoped and quoted separately. Pricing starts at 5.0 /user/mo, and a 30-day trial is available. Contractor Time has no free plan and has operated since 2019. The service is offered through the web only. Teams considering the Standard plan need to account for the setup-fee condition, while buyers seeking tailored functionality must request a quote because no Customizable price is listed. Its core location features are GPS tracking and geofencing, paired with the stated customer and job capacity.

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.