OpenTimeClock vs TMetric

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

At a Glance

 OpenTimeClockTMetric
Primary categoryTime TrackingTime Tracking
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFreemiumfreemium
Starting priceFree (unlimited users); Paid plan from $39/monthFree (up to 2 seats); paid plans from $7/user/month
Free planYesYes
Free trialNot documentedYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Mac, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresNot documentedNot documented
Public APINot documentedYes

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

TMetric

Free — $0 N/A (up to 2 seats)
Professional — $7/user/month Monthly or annual (annual saves up to 20%)
Business — $9/user/month Monthly or annual (annual saves up to 20%)
Enterprise — Custom Custom

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.

TMetric

Pros

  • Generous free plan with unlimited projects and clients for up to two seats
  • Affordable per-seat pricing compared to many competing time trackers
  • Timer can be embedded inside dozens of other web apps for frictionless tracking
  • Strong budgeting and invoicing tools for freelancers and agencies
  • Backed by Devart, an established developer tools company with decades of experience

Cons

  • Interface and reporting feel more utilitarian than modern competitors like Toggl Track
  • Screenshot and activity monitoring are gated behind the higher Business tier
  • Fewer built-in integrations than larger time tracking platforms
  • Mobile app functionality is more limited than the desktop and web experience
  • Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales

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.

TMetric

  • Freelance Time and Billing Tracking — Freelancers track billable hours across multiple clients, set project budgets, and generate invoices directly from logged time.
  • Agency Team Time Management — Agencies use screenshots, activity monitoring, and team timesheets to track how staff time is spent across client projects.
  • Embedded Tracking Inside Existing Tools — Teams that already use Jira, ClickUp, or Redmine add TMetric's timer directly inside those apps to log time without switching tools.

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