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Time Tracking Comparison

Connecteam vs. helloHQ

At a glance

At a glance

Connecteam

Best for

Best for deskless teams that clock in on site and want scheduling, communication and HR in the same app.

  • Small and mid-sized
  • Enterprise

helloHQ

Best for

Best for small and mid-sized agencies that want the whole process from lead to invoice in one German-hosted system.

  • Small and mid-sized

Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.

Full Comparison

Criterion Connecteam helloHQ
Starting price Free for up to 10 users; from $29 / month per hub The Small Business Plan is free for life for up to 10 users and includes all hubs and all features. Above that, each hub is priced on its own: Basic $29, Advanced $49 and Expert $99 per month for the first 30 users when billed yearly, or $35, $59 and $119 billed monthly. Additional users cost between $0.5 and $5 per month depending on hub and tier. Enterprise is quoted. From €35 / user / month Team plan, no base fee, minimum 3 users; €29.75 per user in the first contract year. The Pro and Enterprise plans add a monthly base fee of €180 and €600.
Free trial 14-day free trial of everything, no credit card needed 14 days
API Yes, a REST API with API keys and OAuth 2.0 plus a hosted MCP server, available from the Expert plan upward Not stated
Languages Dashboard in 16 languages, mobile app in 18 German, English
Hosting Cloud, with mobile apps and a browser dashboard; Australian clients are served from a separate regional endpoint Cloud, hosted in Germany, GDPR-compliant
Made in Not stated Germany
Time tracking Yes, from the mobile app with geofencing, from NFC tags, from a shared-tablet kiosk with PIN or selfie, or from connected POS and physical clocks, with GPS auto clock-out and hours attached to a job, project, client or equipment Yes
Invoicing No, hours go to payroll rather than to a client invoice: timesheets sync to a payroll provider or export as PDF or XLS Yes
Reporting and controlling Yes, automatic timesheets with breaks, overtime and time off calculated from pay rules, hours-per-job reports, a live view of who is clocked in, alerts for late arrivals and no-shows, and a full edit history for audits Yes, controlling and dashboards, including a PowerBI connection
Integrations and API Yes, a REST API covering users, jobs, scheduling, time clock, chat and time off, with OAuth 2.0 and a hosted MCP server; access starts on the Expert plan and endpoints follow the hubs you bought Yes, REST API
AI features stated Yes No
MCP-ready stated Yes No
Deployment Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based
Support more entries Chat, 24/7, Email helpdesk, Community forum Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat
Onboarding Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials, Live online demos and webinars Live online demos and webinars, Personal consulting, On-site training
Company size more entries Small and mid-sized, Enterprise Small and mid-sized
Integrations more entries Gusto, QuickBooks, Xero, ADP, Paychex, PrismHR, BambooHR, Zapier, Square POS, Shopify POS, Clover POS, Lightspeed POS, Wix Bookings, Clair, Accu-Time Systems, Synel PowerBI, Microsoft Exchange, awork, Jira, Personio, agicap, Zapier, Memtime, REST API

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The short version

Key Differences

  • Starting price Connecteam Free for up to 10 users; from $29 / month per hub helloHQ From €35 / user / month
  • Free trial Connecteam 14-day free trial of everything, no credit card needed helloHQ 14 days
  • Company size Connecteam Small and mid-sized, Enterprise helloHQ Small and mid-sized
  • Hosting Connecteam Cloud, with mobile apps and a browser dashboard; Australian clients are served from a separate regional endpoint helloHQ Cloud, hosted in Germany, GDPR-compliant
  • Languages Connecteam Dashboard in 16 languages, mobile app in 18 helloHQ German, English

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The trade-offs

Strengths and Limitations

Connecteam

Strengths

  • Free for life for up to 10 users, with all hubs and all features included
  • Clock-in works from the phone, an NFC tag, a shared-tablet kiosk or connected POS hardware
  • Timesheets calculate breaks and overtime from pay rules and sync straight to payroll
  • AI runs through the product, from scheduling to forms to translated updates
  • Support is over chat around the clock, and the app covers 18 languages

Limitations

  • Each hub is priced separately, so a team that wants operations, communications and HR pays three subscriptions
  • API access and webhooks start on the Expert plan
  • The headline price covers only the first 30 users; beyond that every user adds a per-head fee
  • No client invoicing, so billable work needs a separate tool
  • No phone support

helloHQ

Strengths

  • Centralises the whole agency process in one system
  • Replaces many separate tools
  • Responsive support
  • German hosting

Limitations

  • Occasional slow load times reported
  • No built-in ticketing
  • Some customisation limits

Plans

Pricing

Connecteam

  • Small Business Plan $0 Free for life for up to 10 users, with all hubs and all features.
  • Basic $29 / month Per hub, for the first 30 users, billed yearly; $35 billed monthly. Additional users from $0.5 per month. Includes the time clock with GPS, unlimited jobs, payroll integration and basic scheduling.
  • Advanced $49 / month Per hub, for the first 30 users, billed yearly; $59 billed monthly. Additional users from $1.5 per month. Adds full time clock customisation, auto clock-out and up to 10 geofence sites.
  • Expert $99 / month Per hub, for the first 30 users, billed yearly; $119 billed monthly. Additional users from $3 per month. Adds unlimited geofence sites, auto-reports, API access and webhook management.
  • Enterprise Not stated Custom pricing. Adds single sign-on, two-factor authentication, biometric app lock, a personal success manager and higher API rate limits.
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helloHQ

  • Team €35 Per user and month, no base fee. Minimum 3 users. First contract year discounted.
  • Pro €30 Per user and month, plus a €180 monthly base fee. Minimum 5 users. First contract year discounted.
  • Enterprise €24 Per user and month, plus a €600 monthly base fee. Minimum 20 users. First contract year discounted.
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What users say

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Connecteam

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helloHQ

Ease of use
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Support and service
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Where this comes from

Where this comes from

Connecteam https://connecteam.com · checked against the official source on 2026-09-12

helloHQ https://www.hellohq.io · checked against the official source on 2026-08-14

This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.