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Best Jibble Alternatives for 2026, Free and Paid

Jibble's free plan really is unlimited. Teams still move off it, and this page covers what they move for, with five options compared.

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Why people switch

Why people look for a Jibble alternative

What it is

A Jibble alternative is another time tracking tool you move to when Jibble stops fitting your team. Price is rarely the reason, because Jibble's free plan covers unlimited users and projects with no time limit. People leave for what sits behind the paid tiers instead: timesheet approvals, leave accruals, custom schedules, advanced reports, and project costing. A second group leaves because Jibble tracks attendance but cannot turn those hours into a client invoice. Below we compare TimeTracker with four other Jibble alternatives, so you can match the tool to the reason you are leaving.

Who needs this

A service business that sells its people's time and needs to know, in real time, whether each client project is still making money.

Meet both products

Compare the two products at a glance

TimeTracker and this competitor cover the same job in different ways. Here is what each one includes.

Best fit

TimeTracker

Every task carries operational and financial context together. Tracked time, budget impact, and invoicing live in one connected system, so you know if a project is still profitable before it becomes a problem.

Best for
Agencies and consultancies of 2 to 50 people who bill clients for time and need to see project profit, not just hours.
Pricing
Free for up to 3 people, no credit card needed. Pro is $15 per user a month, or $12 per user a month billed yearly, with a 14-day trial.
  • One-click task timers
  • Timesheet submission and approvals
  • Effective-dated billing and cost rates
  • Live project budgets and profitability
  • Client invoicing and payments
  • Client portal with a cost firewall
  • Reports and dashboards
  • Expense tracking with billable markup
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Jibble

The most generous free plan in the category: unlimited users, GPS geofencing, and facial recognition to stop buddy punching, all at no cost.

Best for
Small to mid-size teams, especially hourly, field, or shift workers, who want free attendance tracking.
Pricing
Free for unlimited users, including GPS, kiosk and face recognition. Paid tiers exist for PTO accruals and multilevel approvals, but Jibble no longer publishes their prices.
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and kiosk apps
  • AI facial recognition at clock-in
  • GPS-verified clock-ins with geofencing
  • Automated timesheets with approvals
  • PTO policies and accrual (paid tiers)
  • 30+ integrations plus Zapier
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See how the alternatives stack up

Pricing, best fit, and top strengths for TimeTracker and every tool in this comparison.

Comparison dimensionTimeTrackerBest fitJibbleClockifyTimeCampBuddy PunchOnTheClock
CategoryProject time trackingTime and attendanceTime trackingTime trackingTime and attendanceTime and attendance
Best forAgencies and consultancies of 2 to 50 people who bill.Small to mid-size teams, especially hourly, field, or.Freelancers and small to mid-size teams who want a.Small to mid-size teams and agencies that want low-effort.Small and mid-size hourly or field workforces that want an.Small businesses that want a simple time clock with GPS.
Starting price$12/user/monthFree$3.99/user/month$3.99/user/month$4.99/user/month$4/user/month
Top strengthTies every time entry to a task, so hours and money are.Free tier is unusually full-featured for unlimited usersLowest published entry price among major time trackers.Free tier is genuinely usable at scale (unlimited users.Rated 4.8/5 on G2 and Capterra for ease of useClean, intuitive dashboard that needs little training

Pricing checked 2026-07-31. Confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.

Every option, in full

Each Jibble alternative, and who it suits

Each tool below covers a different kind of team, so this is not a ranking. We list what each one does badly as well as what it does well, with the date we last checked its pricing.

TimeTrackerOurs

Best for

Agencies and consultancies of 2 to 50 people who bill clients for time and need to see project profit, not just hours.

Pricing

Free for up to 3 people, no credit card needed. Pro is $15 per user a month, or $12 per user a month billed yearly, with a 14-day trial.

Checked 13 July 2026

Every task carries operational and financial context together. Tracked time, budget impact, and invoicing live in one connected system, so you know if a project is still profitable before it becomes a problem. A service business that sells its people's time and needs to know, in real time, whether each client project is still making money.

Where it wins

  • Ties every time entry to a task, so hours and money are the same record instead of two systems to reconcile
  • Live budget and profitability rollups instead of a month-end spreadsheet
  • Timesheet approval locks numbers before they hit an invoice, so billed hours cannot silently drift
  • No screenshots, keystroke logging, or GPS tracking, by design

Where it falls short

  • Newer product than long-established time trackers, so its integration marketplace is still small
  • No native payroll run; timesheets export for an external payroll tool instead
  • Built for client-project delivery, not a general work OS, so it will not replace a wiki or a sprint board

Jibble

Best for

Small to mid-size teams, especially hourly, field, or shift workers, who want free attendance tracking.

Pricing

Free for unlimited users, including GPS, kiosk and face recognition. Paid tiers exist for PTO accruals and multilevel approvals, but Jibble no longer publishes their prices.

Checked 31 July 2026

The most generous free plan in the category: unlimited users, GPS geofencing, and facial recognition to stop buddy punching, all at no cost. Small businesses and hourly or field teams that need reliable, verified clock-in and attendance reporting without a big budget.

Where it wins

  • Free tier is unusually full-featured for unlimited users
  • Strong, hardware-free buddy-punching prevention via facial recognition
  • Easy to set up, and kiosk mode works well for shared-device clock-ins

Where it falls short

  • Paid-tier prices are not published, so budgeting means asking Jibble first
  • PTO accruals, multilevel approvals, and live location need paid tiers
  • Mobile app dashboard is underdeveloped for on-the-go managers

Clockify

Best for

Freelancers and small to mid-size teams who want a low-cost or free time tracker for billing clients.

Pricing

Free plan cut from unlimited users to 5 in April 2026. Paid from $4.99/user/mo (Basic) up to $14.99/user/mo (Enterprise), billed monthly; annual is about 20% less.

Checked 30 July 2026

More on Clockify

Priced lower than most competitors, and its Free plan (capped at 5 users) still includes timers, timesheets, and basic reports. Solo freelancers, agencies, and small-to-mid teams (5 to 200 people) that need straightforward time tracking and billing without complex approval chains.

Where it wins

  • Lowest published entry price among major time trackers, with a real free tier
  • Simple, familiar interface that needs little training
  • Broad integration list (100+ apps) available even to free users

Where it falls short

  • Free plan cut from unlimited users to 5 in April 2026, so growing teams must upgrade sooner
  • The same April 2026 change moved kiosk, billable rates, shared reports, private projects, and time estimates to paid plans
  • Free reports are now limited to a one-month date range and cannot be exported
  • Approvals, invoicing, and time-off tracking need Standard plan or higher
  • GPS tracking, expense tracking, and cost forecasting need the Pro plan

TimeCamp

Best for

Small to mid-size teams and agencies that want low-effort, automatic time tracking plus invoicing.

Pricing

Free forever with unlimited users and unlimited projects. Billed annually: Starter $3.99 (invoicing and time off included), Premium $6.99, Ultimate $9.99 per user a month, plus a quote-only Enterprise tier. An AI time tracker is billed by token use on every tier, about $6 a user a month.

Checked 31 July 2026

More on TimeCamp

The free plan allows unlimited users and unlimited projects, unusual in this market, with automatic keyword-based background tracking. Agencies and small-to-mid teams (5 to 200 people) that bill clients hourly and want automatic tracking plus invoicing in one tool.

Where it wins

  • Free tier is genuinely usable at scale (unlimited users and projects)
  • Automatic tracking reduces reliance on people starting a timer
  • Invoicing, budgeting, and approvals are bundled in rather than costly add-ons

Where it falls short

  • Screenshots, approvals, and SSO are locked behind the top Ultimate tier
  • Automatic tracking and screenshots can raise employee privacy concerns
  • Interface and reporting feel less polished than higher-priced rivals

Buddy Punch

Best for

Small and mid-size hourly or field workforces that want an easy time clock with GPS and scheduling.

Pricing

No free plan, 14-day trial only. Billed annually: Starter $4.99, Pro $6.99, Advanced $12.99 per user a month, each plus a $19 monthly base fee. Extras are sold per user on top.

Checked 30 July 2026

More on Buddy Punch

An easy time clock with a lot of ways to prove who punched: GPS on every punch, plus geofencing, PIN and kiosk punching and a webcam photo from the Pro tier up. A 15 to 100 person hourly or field workforce that needs proof of where a punch happened and will pay a base fee for it.

Where it wins

  • Rated 4.8/5 on G2 and Capterra for ease of use
  • Administrator accounts are free and unlimited, so managers do not use up seats
  • More ways to verify a punch than most rivals: GPS, geofence, PIN, kiosk and webcam photo

Where it falls short

  • No free plan at all, unlike Clockify, Jibble, Homebase and TimeCamp
  • The $19 monthly base fee hits small teams hardest. Five people on Starter is $43.95 a month, which is $8.79 each, not $4.99
  • Geofencing, PIN and kiosk punching and webcam photos all need the Pro tier
  • Real-time GPS is a paid add-on unless you are on Advanced, and other extras are priced per user too
  • No client billing or invoicing, so tracked hours cannot become a bill

OnTheClock

Best for

Small businesses that want a simple time clock with GPS, PTO, and scheduling included at the base tier.

Pricing

No free plan, 30-day trial. $4 per employee a month plus a $5 monthly base fee, so 2 employees is $13 a month. Payroll adds $6 per employee plus a $40 base fee, and a one-time $250 onboarding fee.

Checked 30 July 2026

More on OnTheClock

GPS tracking, geofencing, and PTO accrual come standard on the base plan, features most rivals gate behind higher tiers. Small businesses under 100 employees that want straightforward time tracking, scheduling, and PTO with clean payroll exports.

Where it wins

  • Clean, intuitive dashboard that needs little training
  • Strong review scores: 4.7/5 on Capterra, 4.5/5 on G2
  • GPS, geofencing, and PTO included at the base tier, not a premium add-on

Where it falls short

  • Payroll is not included; it's a separate paid add-on
  • Reporting and analytics are more basic than larger workforce platforms
  • Fewer native integrations than bigger rivals like QuickBooks Time
Why switch

Reasons teams switch

Popular features

Time Tracking

Employee time tracking your team will actually use

One click starts a timer, or people type hours in by hand. Every entry ties to a client, project, and task, so the record stays clean.

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Billing

Bill for every hour you earn

Mark each entry billable or non-billable while you work. Approved hours roll straight into reports you can bill from.

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Reports & Dashboards

See where the time really goes

Break hours down by client, project, and team member. Find the work that pays off and the projects that run over.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Jibble free?
Yes, and unusually so. The free plan takes unlimited users with GPS clock-ins and facial recognition, and no time limit. TimeTracker is free for up to 3 people and includes billing from the start. Jibble publishes no paid price at all, as our guide to what Jibble is shows.
Is Jibble safe to use?
Jibble is a normal commercial product, but it does ask for a face scan and a GPS location at punch time, and some teams are not comfortable with that. TimeTracker has no facial recognition and no biometrics at all. It ties each entry to a client, project, and task instead, so people log billable hours without a camera involved.
Does Jibble track project profitability?
No. Jibble tracks clock-in and clock-out time, not cost against a project budget. TimeTracker shows cost against price as the team works, so you can see project profit before the project ends, not after.
Can I send an invoice straight from Jibble?
No. Jibble has no invoicing feature at any plan. You would export timesheets and bill through another tool. TimeTracker turns approved hours straight into an invoice. See how invoicing from tracked time works.
How does TimeTracker's price compare to Jibble's?
Jibble's free plan costs nothing, and its Premium tier runs about $4.49 a user a month after a March 2026 price rise. TimeTracker starts at $15 a user a month, or $12 if you pay yearly, and is built around billing, not just attendance. Read the full TimeTracker vs Jibble comparison for a side-by-side look.
Is switching from Jibble to TimeTracker hard?
No. You add your clients, projects, and tasks, then start timing work with the same one-click timer your team already used for clocking in. Most teams are tracking real hours within a day.
What is the best free Jibble alternative?
Clockify is the closest match on paper, but its free plan dropped to 5 users in April 2026, so it no longer beats Jibble on that. If free and unlimited is the whole requirement, staying on Jibble is the honest answer. Compare the Clockify alternatives if you want the detail.
Can I set different bill rates for different clients like Jibble sets shift rates?
Yes. You can set a bill rate per client and per person, and change rates over time without breaking invoices you already sent. See how rate management works.
Does TimeTracker require timesheet approvals like Jibble's paid tiers?
Yes, and it does not gate approvals behind a top-tier plan the way Jibble does. A manager checks and locks each week's hours before they turn into a bill. Read more about timesheet approvals here.
What do I give up by leaving Jibble's free plan?
Jibble's free plan has no user cap and includes GPS and facial recognition at no cost. TimeTracker is paid from the first user. In return you get live budgets, invoicing, and expense tracking built in, not left out entirely.
Which teams should pick TimeTracker over Jibble?
Teams that bill clients for time and want to see project profit, not just clock-in records, tend to do better with TimeTracker. Teams that mainly need attendance, GPS, and shift verification for hourly staff are often well served by Jibble itself. Compare both tools directly on the TimeTracker vs Jibble page.
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