Timeero vs When I Work

Timeero is a workforce time and activity platform for mobile teams. It records employee hours, breaks, overtime, GPS locations, mileage, schedules, and job activity, then organizes time into payroll-ready timesheets. Mileage records routes and stop timestamps while employees are on the clock and includes IRS rate calculations. Automatic clock-in and out can begin or end tracking when workers reach or leave a job site. Teams can share schedules, send shift reminders, and manage time off. Mobile apps for Android and iOS work offline, while clock-ins can also use a web portal, iPad kiosk, or geofence. Integrations include QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paycor, Paychex, Paylocity, BambooHR, Rippling, Viventium, Xero, Sage Intacct, PIMSY, and Zapier. Timeero states SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance. Basic is $5 a month when billed annually, with a 14-day trial.

When I Work brings employee scheduling, shift swaps, team messaging, and time tracking together for shift-based workplaces. Auto scheduling assigns shifts using staff availability and qualifications, and managers can oversee multiple stores, departments, or job sites from one dashboard. The time clock tracks attendance, breaks, and time off, while staff can message without sharing phone numbers. It runs on the web, Android, and iOS. Essentials costs $2.50 a month billed per user per month; Pro is $5 a month billed per user per month; Premium is $8 a month billed per user per month. A 14-day trial offers complete access and requires no credit card, but there is no free plan. API key access, webhooks, and SAML/SSO are included in Premium. When I Work says it uses AWS, TLS, daily backups, multiple-disk writes, and mobile two-step verification. It does not offer an SLA, although its hosting partners guarantee 99.9% uptime.