Clockify vs Jibble (2026)
Two free-plan time clocks — one project-led, one attendance-led.
Pricing and review data verified 2026-08-24 · Sourced from Capterra
The verdict
Jibble wins for verified attendance: face recognition and GPS are in the free plan. Clockify wins for project and billable-hour tracking.
No credit card required · ClockIt is one of the products compared here, and we say plainly below where Clockify is the better choice.
At a glance
| Clockify | Jibble | ClockItThird option | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capterra rating | 4.8 (9,259) | 4.8 (1,924) | 4.6 (135) |
| Starting price | $4.99 Per User, Per Month | Not published | $2.99 Per User, Per Month |
| Free plan | Free version available | Free version available | Free version available |
| Best for | Teams that want unlimited users tracking time for free and can live with features arriving by tier. | Cost-sensitive teams that want face-verified punches without buying hardware. | Teams of 10–100 that want a physical clock on the wall as well as an app, without a per-site hardware contract. |
| Not for | Anyone who needs a fingerprint or face terminal on the wall. | Teams that need a dedicated terminal rather than a phone or tablet at the door. | Freelancers billing hours to clients — a solo timer does that job with less setup. |
Feature comparison
| Feature | Clockify | Jibble | ClockIt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Time clock / punch in | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shared kiosk mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biometric hardware | No | PartialSoftware face recognition on device, not hardware terminals | Yes |
| GPS tracking | PartialPro tier | Yes | Yes |
| Geofencing | PartialPro tier | Yes | Yes |
| Shift scheduling | PartialPaid tier | Yes | Yes |
| Shift swaps | — | — | Yes |
| PTO / leave management | PartialPaid tier | Yes | Yes |
| Overtime rules | PartialPaid tier | Yes | Yes |
| Payroll export | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Offline mode | Yes | Yes | — |
| API access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
“—” means we could not verify that feature for that product, not that it is missing.
What users actually say
The highest-rated and most critical review we found for each product, quoted verbatim.
Clockify 4.8 / 5 from 9,259 Capterra reviews
“Clockify is an ultimate masterpiece for tracking time.”
Tracking time with Clockify is so easy and the automations help reduce the manual work of clocking in and out. The interface is clean and the dashboard has very interactive visualizations making it easy to read all time data. It has a reporting function that provide detailed time usage reports to show where and on what am spending my time. The collaboration tools help me and my team to work together when creating work schedules and allocating time shifts.
Chad C., District Manager · Oil & Energy · February 18, 2025 · Capterra
“Clockify Review- Healthcare”
I did not like how there was no GPS tracking feature, which could potentially lead to falsifying hours.
Samantha R., MA · Hospital & Health Care · August 5, 2026 · Capterra
Jibble 4.8 / 5 from 1,924 Capterra reviews
“Simple, Reliable, and Efficient Time Tracking”
What I liked most about Jibble is how intuitive and easy it is to use. The interface is clean, making it simple for both employees and managers to track time without a steep learning curve. The clock-in and clock-out process is quick, and the mobile app works reliably, which is especially useful for remote and field teams. I also appreciate the detailed reporting and attendance tracking features, as they make payroll preparation and productivity monitoring much more efficient. Overall, Jibble provides an excellent balance of functionality, ease of use, and value, making time tracking straightforward for teams of all sizes.
Susan P., manager · Retail · August 7, 2026 · Capterra
“Jibble: Efficient and User-Friendly Time Tracking”
While the User Access levels are functional, I would appreciate even more granular control over specific permissions for different team roles. Also, the Leave Management module is solid, but navigating the approval workflow took a small learning curve during the first week of setup.
JIHAD A., IT · Import and Export · March 5, 2026 · Capterra
A closer look
Clockify
Clockify is the most-reviewed time tracker in the category, largely because its free plan allows unlimited users and unlimited projects. The core is a timer with project and task attribution, extended upward through paid tiers into a kiosk, GPS, scheduling and time-off. The trade-off is that the features an attendance buyer usually wants — GPS, geofencing, time off, required fields — sit on the Pro and Enterprise tiers rather than in the free plan that draws people in.
Strengths
- Free plan with unlimited users, the most generous in the category
- Very large, consistent review base
- Kiosk mode and GPS available on paid tiers
Limitations
- Attendance features are spread across tiers rather than included
- No biometric hardware support
Available on: Web, Android, iPhone/iPad · Support: Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
Jibble
Jibble's pitch is a free-forever time clock with facial recognition and GPS, run from a phone or tablet acting as a shared kiosk. The face verification is software running on the device camera rather than a dedicated biometric terminal, which keeps hardware cost at zero and makes it a common pick for small teams that want to stop buddy punching cheaply. Paid tiers add automation, approvals and deeper policy controls.
Strengths
- Free plan that includes face recognition and GPS
- No hardware purchase required for verified punches
- Fast to roll out on devices a team already owns
Limitations
- Device-camera face recognition is less robust than a dedicated terminal
- Capterra lists pricing as contact-vendor rather than published
Available on: Web, Android, iPhone/iPad · Support: Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
Where ClockIt fits
ClockIt is an employee time clock and attendance platform that pairs a web and mobile app with physical biometric terminals. It is one of the few products in this category that talks to fingerprint and face terminals directly over the ZKTeco ADMS push protocol, so punches from a wall-mounted device land in the same timesheet as mobile and kiosk punches. Scheduling, leave, overtime rules and payroll-ready exports are included rather than tiered, and there is a free plan you can start on without talking to sales.
Worth a look if neither Clockify nor Jibble solves your actual problem — most often because you need a fingerprint or face terminal on the wall rather than a tablet, or because scheduling and leave are priced as extras elsewhere.
Common questions
Is Clockify or Jibble cheaper?
Clockify starts at $4.99 Per User, Per Month. Jibble does not publish a starting price. Compare the total for the modules you actually need rather than the headline seat price — several products in this category price the time clock separately from scheduling.
Which has better reviews, Clockify or Jibble?
On Capterra, Clockify rates 4.8 from 9,259 reviews and Jibble rates 4.8 from 1,924 reviews, captured 2026-08-24. Ratings across this category cluster tightly, so review volume tells you more about maturity than quality.
Do Clockify or Jibble support biometric time clocks?
Clockify: no. Jibble: Software face recognition on device, not hardware terminals. ClockIt connects directly to ZKTeco and eSSL fingerprint and face terminals over the ADMS push protocol, so hardware punches land in the same timesheet as app and kiosk punches.
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