# Essential Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/231845/Essential

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 Essential Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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Essential

## What is Essential?

Essential is a time tracking software for micro and small companies that records attendances and evaluate the absences of its employees. The subscription includes: • Attendance record; • Justification of absences; • Holiday requests; • Automatic calculation of overtime; • Self-service portals for employees and managers. Intuitive, functional and simple use, Essential is a cloud solution for use as a service through a subscription.

## What is Essential used for?

[Attendance Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/attendance-tracking-software/)[Time Clock](https://www.capterra.com/time-clock-software/)[Time Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/time-tracking-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 1 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

€19.9

Per User, Per Month

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Essential

5.0 (1)

VS.

[4.8 (1,632)](https://www.capterra.com/p/156992/Jibble/reviews/)

Starting Price

€19.9

Per User, Per Month

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

5.0 (1)

Ease Of Use

4.8 (1,632)

Value For Money

5.0 (1)

Value For Money

4.8 (1,411)

Customer Service

5.0 (1)

Customer Service

4.7 (1,393)

## Essential alternatives

[4.6 (5,044)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/reviews/)

Starting price

$29.00

Per User, Per Month

[4.6 (420)](https://www.capterra.com/p/151338/WebWork-Time-Tracker/reviews/)

Starting price

$6.39

Per User, Per Month

[4.8 (1,124)](https://www.capterra.com/p/134003/Buddy-Punch/reviews/)

Starting price

$4.49

Per User, Per Month

Highest Rated

[4.9 (4,600)](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/reviews/)

Starting price

$8.00

Per User, Per Month

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Clock In/Out

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Track employees' arrival and departure timings for payroll purposes

Employee Database

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository

Employee Scheduling

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Assign working shifts or tasks to employees based on their availability

Leave Tracking

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage and track employee attendance

Payroll Management

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently

Timesheet Management

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Track the amount of time spent on a job or task

Essential 42 features

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval

Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups

Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications

Automate recording of time to reduce human error

Track billable hours and/or non-billable expenses for work performed

Facial or other physical recognition to confirm identity

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Track employees' arrival and departure timings for payroll purposes

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Import and export data to and from software applications

Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository

Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks

Online portal where employees can access and track their own information

Assign working shifts or tasks to employees based on their availability

Track and measure time worked for employees

Manage and track employee attendance

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Manage and support multiple locations

Different tiers of pricing and billing for different employees and situations

Track employee and task times without internet connection

Track employee and task times using internet connection

Manage and record overtime hours for hourly employees

Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently

Clock in and out online or with a card

Receive data and information in real time

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs

Active reporting of data and metrics

Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Track and manage sick leave time

Log and record hours worked and costs spent to assist in billing and invoicing

Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO)

Track the amount of time spent on a job or task

Request, track, and manage time off requests and vacation time

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

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Features

5.0 (1)

5.0

Based on 1 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

5.0 (1)

Free Trial

Basic

€19.90

Per User,Per Month

Value for money

5.0 (1)

5.0

Based on 1 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

5.0 (1)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

5.0 (1)

5.0

Based on 1 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

5.0

Based on 1 reviews

Filter by rating

5(1)

4(0)

3(0)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

AU

Anonymous User

Administrativo

Online Media

### "Qualidade e execelencia"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 8, 2024

Gostei muito e pretendo adquirir assim que puder.

Pros

Excelente software para o dia a dia, ajuda bastante.

Cons

Demora ao abrir o software, deverá ser rápido.

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