| Clox | Connecteam | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (8 users) | $59/mo, all features | $35/mo Operations Basic (or free under 10 users) |
| Pricing model | One plan, every feature included | Separate hubs, each with Basic/Advanced/Expert tiers |
| Free tier | 14-day trial, no card | Free for up to 10 users |
| GPS / geofencing | Included | Included, advanced controls on higher tier |
| Multiple schedules / time clocks | Included | Advanced tier and above |
| Proof of presence (signed, public verify) | Included | None |
| Payroll exports (Gusto, ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks) | Included | Varies by hub and tier |
| Focus | Trades and field crews | Broad deskless: retail, hospitality, field |
Comparison reflects Connecteam's publicly available pricing and features as of July 2026 and may change. Verify current details on their website.
What Connecteam does well
The parts worth keeping.
- Genuinely free for teams of up to 10 users, with full features
- Very broad: time clock, scheduling, chat, HR, and training in one app
- Fixed price for the first 30 users on each hub
- Built for many deskless industries, including retail and hospitality
- Mature product with a large customer base
Why teams switch
Where Clox is the better fit.
One plan instead of separate add-ons to total up
Connecteam splits its product into Operations, Communications, and HR & Skills hubs, each billed separately. A crew that wants time clock, scheduling, and time-off can find that some of what it needs sits in a higher tier or a second hub, so the real monthly cost climbs above the Basic headline. Clox is a single plan at $29/month for the first 3 users plus $6 per user after that, with every feature included.
Advanced scheduling and geofencing without a tier jump
On Connecteam, running more than one schedule or time clock and some advanced controls require the Advanced tier or above. Clox includes geofenced worksites, scheduling with enforcement windows, offline clock-in, and automatic overtime and break math on its one plan, so a small crew doesn't have to pay for a higher plan to get them.
Tamper-evident proof of presence
Connecteam records GPS location on clock-in, which is a useful deterrent. Clox adds a signed, hash-chained punch ledger and a public verify page, so a punch record can be checked for tampering by anyone you share the link with. That's a stronger fit when a client, a dispute, or an audit asks you to prove a crew was on site.
The verdict
Which one should you pick?
You have a team of up to 10 that fits the free plan, or you want a broad deskless suite with chat, training, and HR alongside time tracking across a mix of industries.
You run a trades or field crew and want every feature on one plan, advanced scheduling and geofencing without a tier jump, and tamper-evident proof that a crew was on site.
This is Clox
No demo required. This is the whole app.
What you see is the whole product. Accurate hours, flagged overtime, and job costs that update as your crew works. Simple enough to set up yourself, and free for 14 days.
Still comparing
Weighing more than one tool?
See the other head-to-heads, run your crew size through the price calculator on the alternatives hub, or check the full Clox pricing.