Which ClockShark alternative should you choose?
Short answer: test Workyard for crew-led time and GPS controls, and test busybusy for combined labor-and-equipment tracking. Keep ClockShark in the final comparison if its scheduling and integrations already work for you.
The current ClockShark page no longer exposes a simple dollar figure in its readable pricing copy. It lists Standard and Pro as a base-plus-user structure and directs buyers to sign up or schedule a demo. It also says a three-year contract term applies to all pricing plans on the ClockShark pricing page. That term is a bigger buying variable than an old published monthly estimate.
Do not choose from a feature grid alone. Run the same crew, route, cost codes, corrections, payroll export, and equipment workflow in each trial. The construction time-tracking field guide gives you the broader category checklist, while this guide focuses on the two closest practical alternatives.
Best alternative for supervisor-led time and GPS: Workyard
Workyard is the first alternative to test when your complaint is weak location evidence or when a supervisor needs to clock a crew together. Workyard says its supervisor-led time tracking can clock in an entire crew with one action, manage breaks, and adjust a worker’s timecard from the mobile app. See the current Workyard pricing and plan comparison.
Workyard also advertises precise GPS tracking and site-visit breakdowns. Its plan table also lists travel, live-location, and mileage capabilities. Those are vendor-stated capabilities, not a guarantee that every phone, permission setting, or job-site boundary will behave perfectly.
Test it on your actual devices for at least one payroll cycle. Include a dense urban site, a rural site, a worker moving between projects, a forgotten clock-out, a disabled location permission, and a supervisor correction. Compare the result with the deeper Workyard vs ClockShark comparison before deciding.
Best alternative for labor plus equipment: busybusy
busybusy is the better-shaped alternative when machine usage belongs beside labor time. Its current plan table lists equipment usage, equipment location, machine hours, equipment lists, equipment on active projects, and mobile reports across the equipment section. The same page advertises a free account with GPS time tracking, job costing, and equipment tracking on the busybusy pricing page.
The paid structure is explicit. busybusy lists Pro at $11.99 per user monthly or $9.99 per user monthly when billed annually, plus a $40 admin license with the first user included. Premium is listed at $17.99 monthly or $14.99 annually per user, with the same $40 admin-license structure.
Do not pay for equipment fields just because they exist. In the demo, assign a machine to a project, record usage and machine hours, move it between sites, correct the record, and export the resulting job-cost report. If equipment costs still require a separate reconciliation spreadsheet, the feature has not solved the operator problem.
Compare the pricing model, not one headline number
| Product | Current public pricing signal | Contract or seat issue to test |
|---|---|---|
| ClockShark | Standard and Pro shown as base plus per user; readable page does not expose the dollar amounts | Three-year term stated for all plans; users can be activated or deactivated with invoice proration |
| Workyard | Plans start at $6 per user per month when billed annually; monthly billing is available | Confirm the selected tier, any minimums, and whether needed GPS or workflow controls require a higher plan |
| busybusy | Free tier; Pro $11.99 monthly or $9.99 annually per user; Premium $17.99 monthly or $14.99 annually, plus stated $40 admin license | Confirm add-ons, modules, admin-license treatment, and annual commitment |
Workyard says its plans start at $6 per user per month when billed annually and that monthly billing is also available. That is a starting price, not a promise that the $6 tier includes every capability discussed above.
ClockShark says customers can activate and deactivate users as needed, with invoices prorated so they pay only for active-user days. That can matter more than the seat rate for a seasonal contractor, but ask how deactivation works during the three-year term. Use the construction software pricing guide to compare total cost instead of multiplying one web price by headcount.
Sources: Workyard pricing and ClockShark pricing.
When should you stay with ClockShark?
Stay when the switching cost exceeds the verified gain. ClockShark Standard currently lists time and attendance, GPS, job and task tracking, Spanish support, drag-and-drop scheduling, manager roles and approvals, third-party integrations, and draft schedules. Pro adds paid time off, multi-office controls, advanced job-cost controls, and shift wrap-up and compliance forms.
Before moving, price these items:
- remaining contract obligation and termination terms;
- historical time, customer, job, and attachment export;
- cost-code and employee setup in the new system;
- payroll and accounting remapping;
- mobile-device and location-permission rollout;
- supervisor and worker training;
- one or two parallel payroll cycles; and
- the first month of error review and corrections.
Do not assume another product loses crew-level clock-in. Workyard publicly lists supervisor-led crew clock-in, so make both vendors demonstrate your foreman workflow. If ClockShark still produces cleaner approved time with less training, staying is a valid result, not a failure to shop.
Feature list checked against the current ClockShark pricing page.
ClockShark alternatives FAQ
What does ClockShark cost now?
Its current readable page shows Standard and Pro as base-plus-user plans but does not expose simple dollar amounts. It states that a three-year contract term applies to all pricing plans, so request a written quote covering the base, seats, term, renewal, and exit conditions.
Can another app clock in a whole crew?
Yes. Workyard currently describes supervisor-led time tracking that can clock in an entire crew with one action, manage breaks, and adjust timecards from the mobile app. Test the exact workflow rather than assuming feature parity.
Which option is best for equipment?
busybusy is the first one to test. Its plan page lists equipment usage, location, machine hours, project assignment, and reports. Prove the equipment-to-job-cost workflow in a demo.
Which is cheapest?
There is no universal winner. busybusy offers a free tier, Workyard advertises plans starting at $6 per user monthly when billed annually, and ClockShark requires a current quote in its readable page. The required tier, base or admin charge, active seats, add-ons, and term decide the real total.
How long should a trial run?
At least one complete payroll cycle; two is safer when payroll rules, multiple crews, or seasonal seat changes matter. Run the same test script in every product.