OpenTimeClock vs Solidtime

Compare OpenTimeClock and Solidtime on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Time Tracking tools, Freemium vs freemium pricing to decide which fits…

At a Glance

 OpenTimeClockSolidtime
Primary categoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFreemiumfreemium
Starting priceFree (unlimited users); Paid plan from $39/monthFree
Free planYesYes
Free trialNot documentedNot documented
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Mac, WindowsWeb, Mac, Windows
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresNot documentedNot documented
Public APINot documentedNot documented

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

OpenTimeClock

Free Plan — Free N/A
Paid Plan (Monthly) — $39/month Monthly
Paid Plan (Yearly) — $399/year (~$33.25/month) Annual
Sponsor Link — Free (in exchange for a homepage link) N/A

Solidtime

Solo — Free N/A
Professional — 8 euros/user/month (annual) or 9 euros/user/month (monthly) Monthly or annual
Self-Hosted (Open Source) — Free N/A

Pros & Cons

OpenTimeClock

Pros

  • Free plan supports unlimited employees, which is rare among time-tracking competitors that charge per seat.
  • Paid plan is inexpensive relative to per-user competitors, especially for larger teams.
  • Supports multiple clock-in methods, including GPS, facial recognition, and offline mode.
  • Includes job costing and PTO accrual tracking typically reserved for pricier platforms.
  • Nonprofit-friendly pricing and a free 'Sponsor Link' option for cost-conscious organizations.

Cons

  • Free plan loses PDF/Excel report export after the initial 30-day trial period.
  • Company does not publicly disclose a physical headquarters or leadership team, which may concern due-diligence-conscious buyers.
  • Interface and design feel dated compared to newer, VC-backed time-tracking competitors.
  • Smaller integration ecosystem with payroll and HR platforms than larger competitors like TSheets/QuickBooks Time or Deputy.
  • Customer support is phone/email based with limited hours rather than 24/7 live chat.

Solidtime

Pros

  • Free and open source with the option to self-host indefinitely at no cost
  • Modern, clean interface compared to many legacy time tracking tools
  • Transparent, low-cost paid tier for teams that want a managed cloud version
  • Built-in invoicing and billable rate tracking suited to freelancers and agencies

Cons

  • Newer project, founded around 2024, with a smaller feature set and community than established competitors like Toggl or Harvest
  • Self-hosting requires technical setup and ongoing maintenance
  • Fewer third-party integrations compared to mature commercial time trackers
  • Company size and long-term backing are not well documented, which may concern risk-averse enterprise buyers

Use Cases

OpenTimeClock

  • Small business payroll-ready time tracking — Small businesses use the free or paid plan to track hourly employee attendance and export data for payroll processing.
  • Multi-site and field-service workforce tracking — Companies with mobile or multi-location employees use GPS geofencing and offline clock-in to verify attendance away from a central office.
  • Nonprofit and school attendance tracking — Nonprofits and schools with large or fluctuating headcounts use the unlimited-user free tier to track staff or volunteer hours without per-seat costs.

Solidtime

  • Freelancer Time and Billing — Freelancers track hours per client and project and use billable rates to prepare accurate invoices.
  • Agency Client Time Tracking — Small agencies track time across multiple client projects with role-based access for team members.
  • Self-Hosted Time Tracking — Privacy-conscious teams self-host Solidtime on their own infrastructure to keep time and client data in-house.

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