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Arcoro Time vs MobiClocks

Two construction time clocks for field crews, close to like-for-like. Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime) is GPS and geofenced time tracking with photo ID capture, rugged time clocks, cost codes, equipment tracking and payroll sync, sold in three published per-employee tiers. MobiClocks is a crew time clock built around face recognition at the punch, geofencing and union pay policies, with one published per-user plan. Neither describes AI features. Vendor pages read Nov 1, 2026; desk research from vendor sites, no winner.

DESK RESEARCH FROM VENDOR SITES. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Nov 1, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime) (GPS time tracking for construction crews; vendor publishes prices) vs MobiClocks (Face-recognition time & attendance; vendor publishes prices). Facts last checked Nov 1, 2026. No winner declared; desk research from vendor sites.

Side by side

Arcoro Time vs MobiClocks: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowArcoro Time (formerly ExakTime)MobiClocks
CategoryGPS time tracking for construction crewsFace-recognition time & attendance
AI role (our label)Not AI-firstNot AI-first
What it doesGPS-verified time tracking for contractors and construction crews, renamed from ExakTime to Arcoro Time; exaktime.com redirects to arcoro.com/exaktime. The product page lists geofenced clock-ins limited to a job site or breadcrumb tracking, project and cost-code hours, tool and equipment tracking with incident/repair notes, a daily employee work report across job sites, regular vs overtime hours by site, start/stop detail per employee, Photo ID Capture and a tablet kiosk option, and connection to Arcoro Payroll or your payroll provider. Integrations named: QuickBooks, Sage, ADP, Acumatica, Foundation and Viewpoint. The FAQ says GPS is active only while an employee is on the clock. The site says Arcoro has served construction since 2018, while the page footer dates the time-tracking product to 1999 (vendor wording; ExakTime predates the rename). The only AI mention we found is AI-powered support tools in Arcoro's support center; the time-tracking product itself is not described as AI. Payroll-loss figures and customer quotes on the page are vendor content and are not used.Workforce management with face-recognition time clocks to prevent buddy punching and streamline payroll. The pricing page lists on all plans: facial recognition clock in/out, geofencing and optional GPS breadcrumbing (administrators can turn it on or off; it stops at punch-out), offline punches for remote sites, unlimited free kiosk and personal apps, customizable clock-in and clock-out attestation, lunch and break policies, drag-and-drop cost coding, production tracking, subcontractor time tracking, certification tracking, Davis-Bacon certified payroll management, per-diem calculations, advanced union overtime policies, suspicious activity flagging and a GC reporting dashboard (MobiLink); the Enterprise plan adds workforce scheduling, a jobsite monitoring dashboard and a resource request and assignment workflow. The homepage says its kiosk and personal apps compare the worker's face with a profile photo on file using facial recognition algorithms, punches are allowed only inside a radial or custom geofence by default (configurable), and missed, offline and failed punches are flagged on the dashboard. Apps support English, Spanish and French. The pages we read do not describe the face matching as AI, so we keep the Not AI-first tag. Customer stories and quotes are not used.
Who it's forConstruction contractors and payroll administrators replacing paper time cards with GPS-verified, cost-coded time.Construction companies with large labor forces.
Pricing (as publicly stated)Vendor-listed prices (Arcoro Time pricing page): Time Essential from $9, Time Professional from $12 and Time + Payroll from $20 per employee per month, with an annual contract and annual payment terms; monthly and quarterly payment terms are also available, and volume pricing is offered for organizations with 200+ employees. Time Essential covers mobile time and attendance, GPS/location tracking, meal-break tracking, custom forms and alerts; Time Professional adds job-assignment scheduling and PTO administration; Time + Payroll adds paying employees through Arcoro Payroll. A free trial is offered. Confirm current terms with the vendor.Vendor-listed pricing (pricing page; renders in a headless browser): Core $9 per user/month, described as for most companies up to 500 people; Enterprise for 500+ employees via Talk to an Expert, minimum of 50 users. 30-day free trial; the page notes direct payroll integrations may have additional expense. Confirm current terms with the vendor.
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Facts last checked: Nov 1, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • Clock-in checks (vendor pages): Arcoro lists GPS location tracking, a geofence around a job site to limit clock-ins to that location, breadcrumb tracking between locations, and photo ID capture. MobiClocks lists face recognition at every punch, a radial or custom geofence, a geo-stamp on every punch, optional GPS breadcrumbing and a flag alert system for missed, offline or failed punches.
  • Field and job costing: Arcoro lists project and cost codes, equipment tracking with incident and repair notes, daily employee work reports, meal-break tracking, custom forms and alerts, with job-assignment scheduling and PTO on Time Professional. MobiClocks lists Advanced Cost Coding, Auto Jobsite Select, Roaming Employee, offline punching, customizable union pay policies, MobiChat, and kiosk and personal apps.
  • Payroll and integrations: Arcoro's Time + Payroll tier adds Arcoro Payroll, and its page shows integration logos for ADP, Acumatica, Foundation, Sage and Viewpoint. MobiClocks says it ties directly into QuickBooks and its pricing page says direct integrations may have additional expense.
  • AI: Arcoro mentions AI only for its customer support tools, and MobiClocks does not describe its face matching as AI, so both are listed as Not AI-first.
  • Pricing (checked Nov 1, 2026): Arcoro Time Essential from $9, Time Professional from $12 and Time + Payroll from $20 per employee per month, billed annually, with monthly and quarterly terms, volume pricing for 200+ employees and a free trial. MobiClocks Core is $9 per user per month for most companies up to 500 people, Enterprise for 500+ employees with a 50-user minimum, and a 30-day free trial.
  • Not used here: customer quotes from both sites and MobiClocks' savings figures. Facts for both tools come from vendor websites (desk research).

Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.

What users say

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Questions to ask in your review

  • Whether photo capture at clock-in (Arcoro) or face matching at every punch (MobiClocks) fits your crews and any union or privacy rules
  • Which payroll or accounting system each connects to for your setup, and what MobiClocks charges for a direct integration
  • How each handles crews that move between jobs during the day
  • What did you use it for, on what kind of work and project size?
  • How long did setup and training take, and who on your team did it?
  • What does it cost you in practice, compared with what the sales call said?

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