Workyard or ClockShark: the short answer
Workyard is the better fit for detailed field time and labor-cost control; ClockShark is the simpler scheduling choice. Workyard combines location records, mileage, project hours, cost codes, and labor-cost reporting. ClockShark puts time tracking, GPS, job tracking, and drag-and-drop scheduling in both listed plans.
Workyard says its plans start at $6 per user per month when billed annually. Workyard pricing
ClockShark now says all pricing plans carry a three-year contract term. ClockShark pricing
For a closer product-by-product view, read our Workyard review and ClockShark review.
Where Workyard has the edge
Workyard is built around turning field movement into usable payroll and job-cost data. Its Starter plan includes time tracking, supervisor-led crew tracking, precise GPS, driving detection, mileage and travel-time reports, and payroll exports.
Workyard says its GPS summary shows addresses visited, time on site, and driving trips between sites. Workyard pricing and plan details
The Pro plan adds scheduling, tasks, geofence controls, project tracking, cost-code allocation, and live labor-cost reports. That combination is useful when the office needs to explain not just how many hours were paid, but where those hours and travel costs landed.
Where ClockShark has the edge
ClockShark keeps the core workflow narrower. Its Standard plan lists time and attendance, GPS, job and task tracking, drag-and-drop scheduling, manager approvals, and third-party integrations.
ClockShark says every plan includes drag-and-drop scheduling with job or task assignments, documents, addresses, and notes. ClockShark pricing and plan details
Pro adds paid time off, controls for multiple departments or offices, advanced job-costing controls, and shift wrap-up and compliance forms. This is the cleaner fit when dispatching work and collecting usable timesheets matter more than a deeper project-cost workflow.
Pricing and contract terms
The current vendor pages no longer support the old comparison of two clearly published base fees plus per-user rates. Workyard publishes a starting rate, while ClockShark labels Standard and Pro as per-user plans without displaying a numeric dollar amount in the fetched page copy.
Workyard states that monthly billing is also available. Workyard pricing
ClockShark states that customers pay only for active users and that invoices are prorated when users are activated or deactivated. ClockShark pricing
The three-year ClockShark term deserves more attention than a small monthly price difference. Ask for a written quote showing the per-user rate, minimum seats, renewal language, cancellation terms, implementation charges, and any annual increase. Compare that total against the Workyard tier containing the controls you actually need.
How to decide with a real crew
Use the trial to test one complete pay cycle, not a polished demo. Include a worker who visits several sites, a supervisor who edits time, and the person who exports payroll. Our construction software demo checklist gives you a repeatable test.
Choose Workyard if you need:
- address-level site and travel records;
- mileage and travel-time reporting;
- project and cost-code labor allocation;
- geofence rules and detailed time-card controls.
Choose ClockShark if you need:
- a smaller time-and-scheduling feature set;
- drag-and-drop job and task assignments;
- manager approval workflows;
- multi-office controls at the Pro level.
Both vendors advertise a 14-day trial. Workyard trial details ClockShark trial details Build the test around exceptions: missed clock-ins, travel between jobs, corrected time, overtime, and a payroll export.
Frequently asked questions
Which product publishes the clearer starting price?
Workyard. Its page states a starting per-user monthly amount for annual billing and says monthly billing is available. ClockShark lists Standard and Pro but does not expose a numeric rate in the fetched page copy.
Does ClockShark require a long contract?
Yes. The current pricing page says a three-year contract term applies to all pricing plans. Get renewal, cancellation, and price-increase language in writing before signing.
Which is better for job costing?
Workyard has the stronger documented workflow for assigning field hours to projects and cost codes and automatically updating labor-cost reports. ClockShark lists advanced job-costing controls in Pro, but Workyard exposes more of the workflow on its plan page.
Which is better for scheduling?
ClockShark makes drag-and-drop scheduling part of both listed plans. Workyard includes office-to-field scheduling in Pro rather than Starter.