--- title: "Best DeskTime Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to DeskTime? Find out how DeskTime stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/168660/DeskTime/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # DeskTime alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best DeskTime alternatives are Clockify (best overall), Jibble (best free plan), When I Work (best budget option), and QuickBooks Time (most reviewed). Together they hold 20,784 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.5 to 4.8 out of 5. DeskTime itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 526 reviews. ### DeskTime - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (526 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: $7.00 /user/mo - Key features: 11 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives DeskTime alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $2.50 /user/mo | 11 of 12 top category features | | [WebWork Time Tracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/151338/WebWork-Time-Tracker/) — 4.6 out of 5 (628 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $3.99 /user/mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,322 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $29.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,127 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $9.00 /user/mo | 10 of 12 top category features | | [Clockify](https://www.capterra.com/p/169607/Clockify/) — 4.8 out of 5 (9,274 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $4.99 /user/mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Jibble](https://www.capterra.com/p/156992/Jibble/) — 4.8 out of 5 (3,184 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Office 365 Timesheet App](https://www.capterra.com/p/174840/Office-365-Timesheet-App/) — 4.5 out of 5 (936 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 12 top category features | | [QuickBooks Time](https://www.capterra.com/p/151722/TSheets/) — 4.7 out of 5 (7,026 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $20.00 /user/mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) — 4.3 out of 5 (1,981 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 12 top category features | | [Hubstaff](https://www.capterra.com/p/132376/Hubstaff/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,615 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 12 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to DeskTime The best free alternatives to DeskTime are When I Work, WebWork Time Tracker, and Connecteam — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $2.50 /user/mo ### [WebWork Time Tracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/151338/WebWork-Time-Tracker/) — 4.6 out of 5 (628 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $3.99 /user/mo ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,322 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $29.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated DeskTime alternatives are Clockify (4.7), QuickBooks Time (4.7), and WebWork Time Tracker (4.6). ### [Clockify](https://www.capterra.com/p/169607/Clockify/) - 5,795 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 5,795 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 5,794 SMB reviews > "Now I also use Clockify for my own personal and work projects to track my time." — Elena T., Freelance Copywriter (January 21, 2026) ### [QuickBooks Time](https://www.capterra.com/p/151722/TSheets/) - 4,944 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 4,944 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 4,937 SMB reviews > "I like that we have the ability to specify projects and specific tasks." — Glenda N., Executive Team Coordinator (April 24, 2025) ### [WebWork Time Tracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/151338/WebWork-Time-Tracker/) - 475 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 475 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 475 SMB reviews > "I work as a QA tester, so I do a lot of testing on mobile devices." — Rohit c., Senior Test Engineer (July 30, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from DeskTime? Of the 12 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from DeskTime, the most common destinations were Clockify, Hubstaff, WebWork Time Tracker, and Jibble. ### What users preferred ### [Clockify](https://www.capterra.com/p/169607/Clockify/) - 4.8 out of 5 (9,274 reviews) — 5 reviewers switched here > "Clockify has clean and intuitive user interface." — John O., Finance Officer (January 26, 2025) ### [Hubstaff](https://www.capterra.com/p/132376/Hubstaff/) - 4.5 out of 5 (1,615 reviews) — 3 reviewers switched here > "Cross OS compatibility is comparatively much more smooth in Hubstaff." — Ashish A., IT Manager (June 17, 2022) ### [WebWork Time Tracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/151338/WebWork-Time-Tracker/) - 4.6 out of 5 (628 reviews) — 2 reviewers switched here > "Was getting really expensive for our needs" — Diego V., IT and TA assistant (November 13, 2024) ### [Jibble](https://www.capterra.com/p/156992/Jibble/) - 4.8 out of 5 (3,184 reviews) — 2 reviewers switched here > "in the start it was because my management suggested it, but after using it i found out its better" — JohnIsaac L., Backend Software Engineer (August 26, 2024) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Time Tracking - [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) - [WorkforceHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/228475/WorkforceHub/) — 4.4 out of 5 (96 reviews) - [Citadel Time Clock](https://www.capterra.com/p/183580/Citadel-Time-Clock/) — 3.7 out of 5 (7 reviews) ### Employee Monitoring - [Teramind](https://www.capterra.com/p/172645/Teramind/) — 4.7 out of 5 (107 reviews) - [Syteca](https://www.capterra.com/p/149262/Ekran/) — 4.7 out of 5 (26 reviews) - [WebWork Time Tracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/151338/WebWork-Time-Tracker/) — 4.6 out of 5 (628 reviews) ### Attendance Tracking - [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) - [uAttend](https://www.capterra.com/p/126444/uAttend/) — 4.5 out of 5 (457 reviews) - [FunJoin](https://www.capterra.com/p/10002662/Fun-Join/) — 5.0 out of 5 (22 reviews) ### Time Clock - [Teambridge](https://www.capterra.com/p/201704/Teambridge/) — 4.4 out of 5 (32 reviews) - [IDEAblox](https://www.capterra.com/p/143572/IDEAblox/) — 4.6 out of 5 (179 reviews) - [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,322 reviews) ### Employee Scheduling - [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) - [Teambridge](https://www.capterra.com/p/201704/Teambridge/) — 4.4 out of 5 (32 reviews) - [Synerion](https://www.capterra.com/p/129186/Synerion/) — 4.7 out of 5 (100 reviews) ---