Factual comparison · October 12, 2026
ClockShark alternative
Tavro is an alternative to ClockShark for contractors of 5 to 15 people who want hours compared with the quote and real progress, with one price per company and no long contract. If GPS time tracking and direct payroll sync are the priority, ClockShark does both and Tavro does not.
Tavro is our tool. We build it, so this page is a vendor's point of view: read it as one. Everything said about ClockShark comes from its official website, checked on October 12, 2026. No ratings, no ranking. If a line has changed since, their page is the reference.
The table, line by line
| Criterion | ClockShark | Tavro (our tool) |
|---|---|---|
| Price shown | Standard $42/mo + $9.50/user, Pro $63/mo + $11.50/user | $149/mo per company, up to 10 users, no contract |
| Contract | "Contract term of three (3) years applies to all pricing plans" | No contract, cancel in 2 clicks |
| Time tracking | Yes, with GPS and geofencing | Yes, from the phone; no geofencing |
| Job costing | Yes: "See bid vs. actual cost, gross profit and margin" | Yes: hours sold vs logged, weighted by real progress |
| Progress weighting | Not found | Yes, by hours sold per line, never by task count |
| Scheduling | Yes, drag and drop | Yes, drag and drop |
| Expenses | Receipt photos; mileage on Pro | Receipt photo, approved, charged to the job |
| Quotes | Not found | Yes, turned into a job in one click |
| Payroll | QuickBooks and RUN Powered by ADP | Payroll variables exported for the accountant |
| Free trial | 14 days with Pro features | Public demo with accounts provided |
"Not found" means the information did not appear on the public pages we checked that day. It is not a claim that the feature does not exist: ask them.
What ClockShark does better
GPS and geofencing
ClockShark includes GPS and geofencing on both plans. Tavro does not track location.
Payroll integrations
Direct links to QuickBooks and RUN Powered by ADP. Tavro exports variables for your accountant, without a connector.
Budget alerts and mileage
An alert when tracked cost passes the bid, and mileage tracking on Pro.
Spanish and a large user base
Built-in Spanish support, and ClockShark says 9,500+ companies use it.
Who each one fits
Pick ClockShark instead if
- You need GPS proof of where crews clocked in.
- Payroll runs through QuickBooks or ADP and must sync directly.
- A three-year term is fine for you.
Tavro will suit you better if
- You want to compare hours with what the quote sold, weighted by real progress.
- You want quotes, hours, scheduling, expenses and photos in one tool.
- You do not want per-user pricing or a multi-year contract.
Frequently asked questions
Does ClockShark require a contract?
Its pricing page, checked October 12, 2026, states a three-year contract term on all plans.
Does Tavro use GPS?
No. Crews log hours on the job from the phone, without location tracking.
What does "weighted by real progress" mean?
A 43-hour line counts more than a 2-hour one when Tavro measures how far the job is. Counting tasks equally gives a wrong number.
How much is Tavro for 10 people?
$149 a month for the company, up to 10 users, no contract.
Is there a trial?
There is a public demo with accounts and sample data, and a guided onboarding when you start.
The simplest way to decide
Open the demo, look at a job behind schedule, and compare it with how you read job costing today.
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