Payroll Watchdog

Comparison

Connecteam vs When I Work

Free GPS time clock for up to 10 field workers, built for deskless and construction crews

VERIFIED JUL 7, 2026

Per-user pricing makes it the buddy-punching fix for very small teams

VERIFIED JUL 5, 2026

Pricing model	freemium	subscription
Starting point	Free for life for up to 10 users on the Small Business plan, including the time clock with GPS and geofencing	Per user per month: Essentials $2
Best for	Field, construction, and deskless employers, and small crews under 10, that want GPS-verified time tracking (and optionally scheduling and comms) in one app.	Small hourly teams, especially mobile ones (cleaning, field service, home care) where per-user pricing and per-site geofences beat the per-location model.
Countries	United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia	United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia
Editorial score	7.8/10	7.8/10

Connecteam

Pros

Genuinely free for up to 10 users, including the GPS time clock and geofencing
Built for deskless, field, and construction crews, the workforce most exposed to job-site time theft
Bundles scheduling, job tracking, and comms if you want an all-in-one deskless app

Cons

Not biometric, GPS and geofencing only, so it's weaker buddy-punching proof than Jibble's free face verification
Paid pricing is per hub, wanting time plus comms plus HR can mean stacking subscriptions
Above 10 users the free ride ends, and per-user fees kick in beyond 30

When I Work

Pros

Per-user pricing is the cheapest route for teams under ~10 people
Geofences work per job site, not per storefront, so mobile crews are covered
No contract, no minimums, easy to trial on one team before rolling out

Cons

Time tracking costs extra on top of every advertised plan price, and the add-on price isn't published
No biometric verification, a coworker with someone's phone can still buddy punch inside the fence
Payroll integrations are US-centric even though the app works elsewhere

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