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
Time Tracking Comparison
Connecteam vs. Jira
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for software development teams running agile workflows.
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | Connecteam | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Free; Standard from ~$7.91 / user / month Premium ~$15.25 per user and month, Enterprise on request. The free tier covers up to 10 users. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of everything, no credit card needed | Free tier |
| 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 | Not stated |
| Hosting | Cloud, with mobile apps and a browser dashboard; Australian clients are served from a separate regional endpoint | Not stated |
| Made in | Not stated | Australia |
| 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, native worklogs |
| Invoicing | No, hours go to payroll rather than to a client invoice: timesheets sync to a payroll provider or export as PDF or XLS | No |
| 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 |
| 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, deep developer-tool integration |
| AI features | Yes | Yes |
| MCP-ready | stated Yes | No |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | more entries Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise |
| Support | Chat, 24/7, Email helpdesk, Community forum | Not stated |
| Onboarding | Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials, Live online demos and webinars | Not stated |
| Company size | Small and mid-sized, Enterprise | Small and mid-sized, Enterprise |
| 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 | Confluence, Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Tempo |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Starting price Connecteam Free for up to 10 users; from $29 / month per hub Jira Free; Standard from ~$7.91 / user / month
- Free trial Connecteam 14-day free trial of everything, no credit card needed Jira Free tier
- Deployment Connecteam Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based Jira Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise
- MCP-ready Connecteam Yes Jira No
- Time tracking Connecteam 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 Jira Yes, native worklogs
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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
Jira
Strengths
- The standard for agile software teams
- Deep developer-tool integration
- On-premise option via Data Center
Limitations
- Overkill and complex for non-software teams
- Configuration can get heavy
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.
Jira
- Free $0 Up to 10 users.
- Standard ~$7.91 Per user and month.
- Premium ~$15.25 Per user and month.
- Enterprise Custom On request.
What users say
Review Scores · opens after launch
Connecteam
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
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Jira
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
- Not rated yet
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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
Jira https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira · no check date recorded yet
This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.