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Tools that help manage recruitment, employee onboarding, payroll, time tracking, and workforce administration.
HR software reduces costs, simplifies recruitment, and improves communication for onboarding and managing employees.
Who is HR & Time Tracking Software for?
HR software is used by HR managers, people operations teams, business owners, office managers, and finance teams responsible for payroll, hiring, and compliance.
How can you benefit from HR & Time Tracking Software?
HR tools automate payroll processing, simplify onboarding, track time and attendance, manage benefits, and ensure compliance with labor laws.
Signs it may be time to level up your HR & Time Tracking Software:
- Processing payroll manually with spreadsheets?
- No standardized onboarding process for new hires?
- Tracking employee hours on paper timesheets?
- Struggling to stay compliant with changing labor laws?
- HR administration eating into time for strategic initiatives?
Top Software for HR & Time Tracking
All-in-one payroll, benefits, and HR platform for small businesses.
Learn why it's right for my business →HR management for small to mid-size businesses with onboarding and performance management.
Learn why it's right for my business →Unified workforce platform combining HR, IT, and Finance in one system.
Learn why it's right for my business →Simple time tracking for freelancers and teams with project-based billing.
Learn why it's right for my business →Free time tracking tool with timesheets, project tracking, and team management.
Learn why it's right for my business →Global payroll and compliance for hiring international contractors and employees.
Learn why it's right for my business →Need Help Deciding Between The Options?
Scan how each tool stacks up on the dimensions that matter for a buying decision.
| Capability | Gusto | BambooHR | Rippling | Toggl Track | Clockify | Deel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. payroll & benefits | Best in class | Yes | Best in class | No | No | Yes |
| Core HRIS (records, onboarding, PTO) | Yes | Best in class | Best in class | No | No | Yes |
| IT / device management | No | No | Best in class | No | No | Yes |
| Time tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Best in class | Best in class | Yes |
| Global EOR / contractor payments | Partial | No | Yes | No | No | Best in class |
- U.S. payroll & benefitsBest in class
- Core HRIS (records, onboarding, PTO)Yes
- IT / device managementNo
- Time trackingYes
- Global EOR / contractor paymentsPartial
- U.S. payroll & benefitsYes
- Core HRIS (records, onboarding, PTO)Best in class
- IT / device managementNo
- Time trackingYes
- Global EOR / contractor paymentsNo
- U.S. payroll & benefitsBest in class
- Core HRIS (records, onboarding, PTO)Best in class
- IT / device managementBest in class
- Time trackingYes
- Global EOR / contractor paymentsYes
- U.S. payroll & benefitsNo
- Core HRIS (records, onboarding, PTO)No
- IT / device managementNo
- Time trackingBest in class
- Global EOR / contractor paymentsNo
- U.S. payroll & benefitsNo
- Core HRIS (records, onboarding, PTO)No
- IT / device managementNo
- Time trackingBest in class
- Global EOR / contractor paymentsNo
- U.S. payroll & benefitsYes
- Core HRIS (records, onboarding, PTO)Yes
- IT / device managementYes
- Time trackingYes
- Global EOR / contractor paymentsBest in class
Choose Gusto if…
U.S. SMB payroll and benefits with a friendly UX.
Choose BambooHR if…
SMB-to-mid-market HRIS focused on records and onboarding.
Choose Rippling if…
Teams unifying HR, payroll, and IT in one system.
Choose Deel if…
Global teams hiring contractors and full-time employees abroad.
Features and pricing tiers change frequently. Always confirm the latest details on each vendor's official website before making a buying decision.
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