The honest comparison. Where Connecteam wins, where HelloTime wins, and how to decide.
Time tracking built for Indian teams & global SMBs
₹99 / $3.99 per user / month
All-in-one deskless workforce app
$29 / mo for up to 30 users
~₹2,400 / mo flat · Free tier: Yes (up to 10 users)
Scheduling, chat, checklists and time clock for deskless / field teams.
Strengths
Gaps
Desktop productivity monitoring
GST-ready payroll and invoicing
Unlimited users on paid plans
| Capability | HelloTime | Connecteam |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop, web, mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic time tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Offline mode | Yes | Varies |
| Idle detection | Yes | Varies |
| Activity levels | Yes (privacy-first) | Yes |
| App & URL tracking | Yes (opt-in) | Yes |
| Optional screenshots | Yes (opt-in) | Yes |
| Project budgets & alerts | Yes | Partial |
| Online timesheets & approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Payroll | Yes | Varies |
| GST-compliant invoicing (India) | Yes (via HelloBooks) | No |
| Native accounting integration | HelloBooks (built-in) | Via QuickBooks / Xero |
| INR pricing | Yes (from ₹99 / user) | No |
| Free trial | 7-day, no card | Yes (up to 10 users) |
| Starting price | ₹99 / $3.99 | $29 / mo for up to 30 users |
Pure deskless teams (restaurants, retail).
Free forever for 1 user. No credit card. Paid from $3.99/seat, billed monthly.