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How we compare with Connecteam
Connecteam and this platform both put rotas, a time clock, tasks, chat and HR in one app with a genuinely free tier for small teams. Three things separate them: this product runs native security patrol rounds with automatic missed-checkpoint flags where Connecteam has checkpoint scanning but no missed-checkpoint engine or client patrol report; it turns any old tablet into a face-recognition clock-in kiosk where Connecteam's kiosk is PIN-based; and it charges one flat price per business rather than Connecteam's three separately billed hubs. The tables below quote Connecteam's public pages as published in July 2026; check their site before you rely on a figure.
Comparison checked July 2026. Connecteam details as published on their site and subject to change.
| This platform | Connecteam (as published) | |
|---|---|---|
| Security patrol rounds | Native: scheduled NFC rounds with automatic missed-checkpoint flags, from the Pro plan | Checkpoint scanning via forms; no dedicated missed-checkpoint engine or client patrol report |
| Face-recognition kiosk | A tablet you already own, on-device, opt-in with PIN fallback; included on Pro and Enterprise | Kiosk is PIN and QR based on published plans |
| Pricing model | One flat monthly fee per business covering the first 30 users, per-user beyond | Three separate hubs (Operations, Communications, HR), each billed on its own |
| Free plan | Up to 10 people, no time limit, no card | Up to 10 users (Small Business Plan) |
| NFC clock-in and patrol tags | One tag estate you write yourself, both jobs | NFC and QR for checkpoint verification |
| Leave rules | Statutory leave types and bank holidays imported automatically | Generic time off; local holidays typed in by hand |
| Trial | Free trial, no card | 14-day free trial, no card |
Connecteam pricing and features below are quoted from connecteam.com as published in July 2026, converted to the hub model they sell. Prices are in USD on their site and ours are in GBP, so compare like for like. Verify against their live pricing page before relying on any figure.
Difference 01
Security patrols are native, not a workaround
If part of your team patrols, the difference is stark. Here rounds are scheduled, checkpoints are signed NFC tags you write yourself, and a missed checkpoint is flagged automatically the same shift. Connecteam can log a checkpoint scan through a form, but there is no missed-checkpoint engine and no client-facing patrol report, so proving a gap to a client is manual.
Difference 02
Any old tablet becomes a face-recognition clock
Turn a tablet you already own into a face-recognition clock-in kiosk, matched on the device, opt-in per person, with a PIN always available as the alternative. It is included on Pro and Enterprise, so getting it does not mean buying the top tier. On Connecteam's published plans the kiosk clocks staff in by PIN or QR, not face.
Difference 03
One bill, not three hubs
Connecteam sells Operations, Communications and HR as three hubs, each with its own bill, which buyers on review sites say is hard to total. Here one flat monthly fee per business covers your first 30 people across the whole working day, with no per-module maths to do before you know what you are paying.
One more thing
The shift lives on the lock screen
On iPhone, clocking in starts a Live Activity: a running shift timer on the lock screen until clock-out, even when the punch happened on a kiosk. It is the kind of small, provable touch neither product in this comparison mentions, and it means staff always know the clock is running.
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Is this a Connecteam alternative?
Yes. It covers the same core (rotas, time clock, tasks, chat, HR) with a free tier for up to 10 people, and adds native security patrols from Pro, a face-recognition kiosk on old tablets that is included from Pro, leave management with automatic bank holidays, and one flat price per business instead of three hubs.
How does the pricing differ from Connecteam?
Connecteam bills three separate hubs (Operations, Communications, HR) in US dollars, as published in July 2026. This platform charges one flat fee per business covering the first 30 users, with a per-user amount beyond that printed on the plan card.
Does Connecteam do security patrols?
Connecteam can record checkpoint visits through forms, as published, but does not have a dedicated missed-checkpoint alerting engine or a client-facing patrol report. This platform runs scheduled patrol rounds and flags missed checkpoints automatically.
Can I move from Connecteam without losing the free tier?
Both offer a free plan for up to 10 people. Here the free plan has no time limit and needs no card, and paid plans start a free trial with no card when you outgrow it.
Connecteam is a trademark of Connecteam Ltd. This page is an independent comparison for information only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Connecteam. All competitor details are quoted from their public pages as published in July 2026 and may have changed since.
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