Jibble alternative
A simpler Jibble alternative for teams
Jibble is time clock and attendance tracking, including kiosks and GPS. Hourtick focuses on the core — a Mac menu bar timer, tasks, timesheets, approvals and billable reports — free for your whole team.
Why teams look for a Jibble alternative
- Built around attendance rather than project and client time
- Per-user paid tiers
Where Jibble shines
- Clock-in/out and attendance
- Kiosk, face recognition and GPS options
Hourtick vs Jibble at a glance
| Criteria | Hourtick | Jibble |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees. | Per-user pricing — see their site |
| Team of 10, per month | $0 on Free · $29 on Pro (5 GB) | See their site |
| Free plan | Unlimited people, every feature, 500 MB of usage a month | Free plan available |
| Task board and list | Board and list, assignees, chat, files, checklists. Every plan | No built-in task board |
| Built-in timer | Mac menu bar and web, offline. Every plan | Yes |
| Timesheet approvals | Included | See their site |
| Mac menu bar timer | Native menu bar timer with live time | See their site |
| Screenshots / activity monitoring | None — no screenshots or activity tracking | See their site |
| Best for | Teams that want tasks and time tracking together, simple enough to use every day, free for everyone. | Shift and hourly workforces that need attendance tracking. |
We only list prices we've verified. See Jibble for current pricing.
Switching in an afternoon
- Sign up free and add your clients and projects (task types are created for you).
- Mark which task types are billable and set project rates and budgets.
- Invite the team with a link — every plan includes unlimited people.
- Install the Mac menu bar app and track your first hour.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hourtick cheaper than Jibble?
Hourtick is free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month, or $29/month for 5 GB. Jibble prices per user; check their site for current pricing.
Can I import my Jibble data?
There's no one-click import yet. Most teams recreate clients and projects in a few minutes (an admin's AI assistant can do it over Hourtick's MCP server), start tracking from a clean date, and keep Jibble's exports as the record of past hours.
When should I stay with Jibble?
If you rely on clock-in/out and attendance, Jibble may still be the better fit.
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