01—TempClock vs RotaCloud

TempClock vs RotaCloud: rotas, plus the proof

RotaCloud is a tidy rota, leave and timesheet tool. TempClock keeps the rota and adds the part agencies live or die by — verified attendance, client billing and margins, all in one UK-hosted system.

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02—At a glance

The short version

RotaCloud does rotas and leave well, and its time-clock covers the basics. TempClock is built for the case where an hour has to be proven and billed: a face-verified, geofenced clock-in with a match score, agency pay and charge, and a client portal — not just a rota and a timesheet.

TempClock Best for proof & margins

Choose TempClock when hours are billed to clients, when buddy-punching is a real cost, or when you need pay and charge margins resolved automatically — with verified attendance and sealed agreements in one place.

RotaCloud Strong on rotas & leave

RotaCloud is a strong, fairly priced fit for UK SMEs that mainly need clean rota planning, leave management and straightforward timesheets, without client billing or biometric verification.

03—Feature comparison

TempClock and RotaCloud, feature by feature

12 capabilities that matter to multi-site and agency teams. An honest read of where each one lands.

TempClock compared with RotaCloud, feature by feature
Feature TempClock One plan, every feature RotaCloud Rota & leave, per user
Facial-recognition clock-in FullIrreversible vector signatures; no photos stored NonePIN or app clock-in; no face matching
Match-confidence score logged FullA precise % on every clock-in — typically 94% NoneNo verification score
Liveness detection FullISO/IEC 30107-3 — defeats photo, video and mask spoofs NoneNot available
Live geofencing per clock FullPer-site radius enforced; distance recorded in metres LimitedGPS clock-in via the app
Drag-and-drop rotas YesEarly, Late and Night templates; gaps flagged early YesClean, well-liked rota planner
Leave & absence management YesHoliday, sickness and absence tracked against shifts FullA core strength of RotaCloud
Agency pay & charge rates FullPer worker, client and site, with day and time overrides LimitedPay rates only; no charge-out
Live margin reporting FullMargin per placement, client and site as it happens NoneNot available
Client timesheet portal FullClients approve or dispute each entry, with the match score NoneNo external client portal
Audit-sealed e-signing FullSHA-256 seal on every signed agreement; re-hash to prove it NoneNo built-in e-signing
Sage 50 & Xero export YesOne-click export with mapped cost codes YesPayroll export and integrations
Pricing model FullFlat £150 per site / month — workers never add to the bill LimitedPer user, per month

Based on each product's public documentation and standard plans at the time of writing. RotaCloud may have changed since — if anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.

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04—Coverage

Coverage on the rows above

The share of the 12 features above that each tool covers fully or strongly. Counted from the matrix, not a paid benchmark.

TempClock 0%
Full or strong coverage on nearly every row above.
RotaCloud 0%
Strong on rotas and leave; thin on verified attendance, billing margins and e-signing.
05—Why teams switch

Why teams move from RotaCloud to TempClock

The teams that move from RotaCloud are usually agencies, or employers who bill or audit their hours.

No more buddy-punching

A face match with a logged score makes it impossible to clock in for someone else. A PIN cannot — it can be shared, and an audit cannot tell who really pressed it.

Bill clients, keep the margin

TempClock holds separate pay and charge rates and totals the margin as the week builds. RotaCloud tracks hours for payroll, but it does not bill your clients or watch the spread.

A client portal, included

Clients log in, see verified hours with the match score and location, and approve or dispute each entry. Invoices stop being a debate before they are even raised.

Sealed agreements in one system

Worker and client agreements are signed and sealed with a SHA-256 digest inside TempClock — no separate document-signing tool, and no question over whether a copy was edited.

06—A fair word

Where RotaCloud is a strong choice

RotaCloud is a well-built British product, and for the right team it is a sensible, fairly priced choice. Here is where it is genuinely strong.

  • Rota planning and leave management are clearly its focus, and both are clean, quick to learn and well supported.

  • For UK SMEs that simply need to plan shifts, manage holiday and run a basic timesheet — without billing external clients — it covers the ground at a sensible price.

  • Its interface is approachable, so a manager with no training can build and publish a rota in minutes.

  • If you do not need biometric verification or audit-sealed documents, paying for them would be paying for capability you will not use.

The moment hours become client invoices, or buddy-punching starts costing you, the verification and billing in TempClock change the maths in your favour.

07—More comparisons

Weighing up another tool?

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08—FAQ

Questions teams ask before switching

What does TempClock do that RotaCloud does not?
Three things stand out: face-verified clock-in with a logged match score and liveness, separate pay and charge rates with live margin reporting, and audit-sealed e-signing for worker and client agreements. RotaCloud focuses on rotas, leave and timesheets, which TempClock also covers.
Does RotaCloud have facial recognition?
No. RotaCloud clock-in is by PIN or its app with optional GPS. TempClock matches the worker's face on every clock-in, records the confidence score, and adds ISO/IEC 30107-3 liveness, so the hour is tied to the right person rather than to a code that can be shared.
Is RotaCloud cheaper than TempClock?
RotaCloud charges per user per month, so the answer depends on your headcount. TempClock is a flat £150 per site per month with every feature included, falling to £112.50 per site at ten or more sites. For sites with many workers, a per-site price is usually the more predictable choice.
Can a temp agency use TempClock the way it would use RotaCloud?
Yes, and then some. You get the rota planning and timesheets you would expect, plus the agency-specific parts RotaCloud leaves out: charge rates, margin per placement, a client approval portal and sealed agreements. It is built around the agency workflow, not adapted to it.
Where is TempClock hosted?
In the UK. All data and recognition processing stay on UK infrastructure, with faces held as irreversible vector signatures, not images. UK data residency is part of the standard product rather than a paid upgrade.

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