In short:
- Time clock software records employees’ arrival, departure and break times, on a computer, tablet, smartphone or physical clock. This comparison ranks Combo, Lucca, Kelio, Eurécia, Skello and Factorial on verifiable criteria, checked on 3 November 2026.
- Combo comes first: it is the only one to publish the price of its time clock, €2 per employee per month, as an option on a plan from €68 per site per month.
- Lucca (€3.00 excluding VAT per employee per month, no minimum term) and Kelio (from €3.05 excluding VAT for 50 employees, 3-year initial commitment) follow, with virtual and physical clocks.
- Eurécia, Skello and Factorial publish an entry price, with reservations: automatic subscription after the trial at Skello, two different prices on Factorial’s page.
Comparison table of the best time clock software
The information below was taken on 3 November 2026 from the vendors’ public pages, unless otherwise stated. “Not found” means the information did not appear on the pages consulted.
| Criterion | Combo | Lucca | Kelio | Eurécia | Skello | Factorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published price | €68 or €89 per site per month, time clock option at €2 per employee per month | Timesheets: €3.00 excl. VAT per employee per month (over 100 employees) | From €3.05 excl. VAT per employee per month (50 employees) | From €4.20 excl. VAT per employee per month, in packs of 10 | Clock-in from €59 per month, unit not stated | From €2.9 per user per month (text), €6.5 (page title) |
| Clock-in options announced | Tablet, smartphone, geolocation, random photo | Self-declared, virtual or physical clock | Virtual clock-in, physical clock as an option | Online, one-click clocking in on the app | Tablet and mobile, geolocation | Computer, mobile, QR code, geolocation |
| Trial and commitment | Free trial offered, commitment not found | No minimum term | 3-year initial commitment | 30-day trial with no commitment, subscription terms set in the contract | 14-day trial, converted into a subscription unless cancelled | Free trial |
| Hosting and security stated | “Secure hosting”, location not found | OVH in France and Germany, ISO 27001 (checked on 25 October 2026) | France, ISO 27001, HDS | Hosted in France (checked on 21 October 2026) | Not found | European Union, ISO 27001, SOC 2 (checked on 25 October 2026) |
| Target | Restaurants, hotels, multi-site retail | Companies over 100 employees for published prices | From 50 to over 50,000 employees | From 1 to over 500 employees | 2 to 200 employees, custom plan above | All sizes |
| Key point | Time clock price published | Price per module, no commitment | Detailed grid, long commitment | Broad HRIS with time tracking | Trial that turns into a subscription | Inconsistent entry price on its page |
Best time clock software: how this ranking is built
This comparison is not based on testing the software. Parole de RH has not used any of these tools and has no commercial relationship with any vendor. The ranking relies on what each vendor publishes, using four verifiable criteria:
- Published time-tracking price: price of the clock or time module, with a clearly stated billing unit.
- Clock-in options announced: computer, mobile, tablet, physical clock, geolocation.
- Trial and commitment: possibility to test, stated minimum term.
- Hosting and security stated: hosting location and certifications.
| Rank | Software | Main reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Combo | Only vendor to publish the price of its time clock, per-site plans shown |
| 2 | Lucca | Published price for timesheets, no minimum term, virtual or physical clock |
| 3 | Kelio | Detailed grid by plan and size, hosting in France, but 3-year initial commitment |
| 4 | Eurécia | Entry price and 30-day trial, time tracking built into a broad HRIS |
| 5 | Skello | Entry prices shown and seasonal pause, but price unit not stated and trial converted automatically |
| 6 | Factorial | Full range of clock-in options, but two different entry prices on the same page |
The ideal time clock software depends mostly on the company’s organisation: number of sites, field or office staff, need for a wall-mounted clock.
Combo: the time clock price published
Combo targets restaurants, hotels and shops, especially multi-site ones. It is the only vendor in the comparison to publish the price of the time clock itself.
| Plan or option | Price checked on 3 November 2026 | What is announced |
|---|---|---|
| Time | From €68 per site per month | Scheduling, hours tracking, payroll export, messaging |
| People | From €89 per site per month | Time, plus electronic signature, working-time modulation, dashboards |
| Time clock (option) | €2 per employee per month | Clock-in and clock-out on tablet or smartphone |
| Combo Pay payroll | €19 per employee per month | Built-in payroll software, DSN |
- Clock-in: in 2 clicks on a tablet or smartphone, with digital signature, random photo and geolocation for mobile teams.
- Count: Combo bills “active” employees, i.e. those appearing at least once in the month on a schedule, using a smoothed monthly average.
- Limit: the hosting location is not stated on the page consulted, which only mentions “secure hosting”.
Photos and geolocation at clock-in involve personal data. The rules to follow are explained in the article on HR software and personal data.
Lucca: a timesheet module with no commitment
Lucca offers time tracking as a module of its HR suite, at €3.00 excluding VAT per employee per month for a company with more than 100 employees. The subscription is announced with no minimum term.
- Entry modes: self-declared, virtual clock or physical clock, depending on the employee’s profile.
- Pre-filled timesheets with usual or scheduled hours, the employee only entering differences.
- Counting of overtime, night hours and public holidays worked, with alerts when there are discrepancies.
Details of the other modules and hosting are in the Lucca review.
Kelio: a detailed grid and a 3-year commitment
Kelio is first and foremost a time management vendor. Its pricing page publishes three scenarios, excluding VAT per employee per month.
| Headcount | Simple time management | Advanced time management and scheduling | Modular HRIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 employees | €3.05 | €5.75 | €11.60 |
| 200 employees | €1.75 | €2.60 | €4.99 |
| 1,000 employees | €1.10 | €1.55 | €2.95 |
| 3,000 to over 50,000 employees | On quote | On quote | On quote |
- Clock-in: virtual clock-in on computer, tablet or smartphone is included. Kelio Visio physical clocks are optional, with a purchase and installation cost.
- Hosting: in France, with ISO 27001 and HDS standards announced.
- Commitment: the initial term is 3 years, after which the contract renews tacitly from year to year.
These prices are the same as those checked on 7 October 2026 for the comparison of the best HR software.
Eurécia, Skello and Factorial: detailed analysis
Eurécia: time tracking within a broad HRIS
Eurécia offers a Business plan from €4.20 excluding VAT per employee per month, for 11 to 500 employees. Its simulator shows an average price excluding VAT per user, sold in packs of 10. The “Time and activities” module is added to the HR portal.
Its time clock page announces online, one-click clocking in on the app, automatic timesheet filling, detection of missed clock-ins, a configurable lateness tolerance and overtime calculation according to company rules.
The 30-day free trial is presented as commitment-free. The FAQ, however, states that the subscription’s commitment terms are set out in the contract.
Skello: clock-in plans from €59 per month
Skello publishes three families of plans, with a 10% discount for an annual commitment:
| Plan | Price shown | Content announced |
|---|---|---|
| Badgeuse Standard | From €59 per month | Arrivals and departures on tablet and mobile, geolocation |
| Badgeuse Max | From €89 per month | Absence management, payroll variables, timesheet signature |
| Duo Standard (scheduling and clock-in) | From €99 per month | Compliant scheduling and clock-in |
| Duo Max | From €129 per month | Staffing forecasts, automatic scheduling |
- Price unit: the page does not state whether these amounts are per site or per company.
- Trial: 14 days free. According to the FAQ, the trial automatically converts into a subscription unless cancelled at the end of the period.
- Seasonality: the subscription can be paused for up to 9 months over a rolling 12 months, for customers of at least 3 months.
Factorial: an entry price to check
Factorial announces clocking in and out from a computer, the mobile app or a QR code on a tablet, with a geolocation option.
On 3 November 2026, the text of its pricing page showed “from €2.9 per month per user”, while the title of the same page said “from €6.5”. On 25 October 2026, the text showed €6.9. The applicable price is therefore available on quote. The rest of the offer is detailed in the Factorial review.
What French law says about working time
Time clock software helps employers comply with working time rules. According to the Service-Public guide on working time for full-time employees, checked on 25 September 2025:
| Rule | General limit |
|---|---|
| Maximum daily working time | 10 hours a day, except for exemptions |
| Maximum weekly working time in a single week | 48 hours |
| Average weekly working time | 44 hours over 12 consecutive weeks |
| Collective working hours | Posting of start and end times and rest periods |
In a dispute over unpaid overtime, the employee may provide any evidence, including time clock records, according to the Service-Public guide on overtime. Calculation and premiums are covered in the article on overtime pay in France.
Which time clock software for which situation?
| Situation | Software to look at first | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-site restaurant, hotel or shop | Combo, Skello | Per-site plans, scheduling and tablet clock-in |
| Seasonal business | Skello | Subscription pause of up to 9 months out of 12 |
| Need for a wall-mounted clock | Kelio, Lucca | Physical clock offered as an option |
| Knowing the price before any meeting | Combo, Lucca, Kelio | Prices or grids published |
| Avoiding a long commitment | Lucca | Subscription with no minimum term |
| Time tracking within a full HRIS | Eurécia, Lucca, Factorial | Time, leave and reviews in one tool |
For a company looking first for an HRIS in which time tracking is just one module, the comparison of the best HRIS software also covers Sesame HR, Cegid HR and Nibelis.
Time clock software: criteria for choosing well
- Billing method: per site (Combo), per employee (Kelio, Lucca, Eurécia) or per month with no unit stated (Skello). The total cost depends heavily on the company’s organisation.
- Clock-in method: wall-mounted clock, shared tablet, smartphone or self-declared entry. Field staff need a mobile solution.
- Commitment: from no minimum term (Lucca) to 3 years (Kelio). Trial terms matter too: at Skello, the trial becomes a subscription unless cancelled.
- Personal data: geolocation and photos at clock-in involve employees’ personal data.
- Link with payroll: export of hours and variables to the payroll software or accounting firm.
Limits of this comparison
- No software was tested: the information is what vendors publish.
- Prices cannot be compared directly, for lack of a common unit (site, employee, month).
- Lucca’s prices apply to companies with more than 100 employees. Kelio’s start at 50 employees.
- The vendors’ full contractual terms were not consulted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time clock software in France?
There is no single best time clock software: it depends on the number of sites, employees and whether a physical clock is needed. On the verifiable criteria used here, Combo comes first, the only vendor to publish the price of its time clock (€2 per employee per month as an option). It is followed by Lucca (timesheets at €3.00 excluding VAT per employee per month, no minimum term), Kelio (from €3.05 excluding VAT for 50 employees, 3-year commitment), Eurécia, Skello and Factorial.
How much does time clock software cost?
Prices checked on 3 November 2026 cannot be compared directly, because each vendor bills differently: per site at Combo (€68 per month, plus €2 per employee for the time clock), per employee at Kelio (€3.05 excluding VAT for 50 employees) and Lucca (€3.00 excluding VAT for timesheets), and per month with no unit stated at Skello (clock-in from €59). Factorial shows an entry price of €2.9 per user in the text of its page and €6.5 in its title.
Can employees clock in on a smartphone?
Yes, with all six vendors compared. Combo, Skello and Factorial announce clocking in on a smartphone or tablet with geolocation. Kelio and Lucca offer a virtual time clock and, as an option, a physical one. Eurécia announces online, one-click clocking in on its app.
Must employers monitor working time in France?
Employers must comply with maximum working hours: 10 hours a day and 48 hours in a single week, or 44 hours on average over 12 consecutive weeks, except for exemptions. With collective working hours, the employer posts the start and end times. In an overtime dispute, the employee may produce time clock records as evidence.
Sources
- Combo, Nos offres (plans) and Pointeuse digitale (time clock), pages consulted on 3 November 2026.
- Lucca, Tarifs (pricing) and Feuilles de temps (timesheets), pages consulted on 3 November 2026.
- Kelio, Tarifs (pricing), page consulted on 3 November 2026.
- Eurécia, Tarifs (pricing) and Logiciel de pointage (time clock software), pages consulted on 3 November 2026.
- Skello, Tarifs (pricing), page consulted on 3 November 2026.
- Factorial, Tarifs (pricing) and Logiciel de pointage (time clock software), pages consulted on 3 November 2026.
- Service-Public, Durée du travail d’un salarié du secteur privé à temps plein âgé d’au moins 18 ans (working time for full-time employees), guide checked on 25 September 2025, consulted on 3 November 2026.
- Service-Public, Heures supplémentaires d’un salarié du secteur privé (overtime), guide checked on 8 June 2026, consulted on 28 October 2026.