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 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 signed 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 FullBadge plus a face match against the badge holder; score logged NonePIN or app clock-in; no face matching
Match-confidence score logged FullA match score on every face clock NoneNo verification score
Liveness detection YesLiveness check at enrolment; optional anti-photo check at the kiosk NoneNot available
Live geofencing per clock FullPer-site radius enforced; distance recorded in metres LimitedGPS clock-in via the app
Rotas and templates 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, reject, query or amend each entry, with the match score NoneNo external client portal
E-signing with a document hash FullSHA-256 hash of every signed agreement; re-hash to check it NoneNo built-in e-signing
Sage 50 & Xero export YesSage 50 Payroll file in Sage's own import layout; invoices to Sage Accounting, Sage 50 or Xero YesPayroll export and integrations
Pricing model Full£150 per site / month plus a small charge per active worker; every feature included 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 against the badge holder, with a logged score, makes it hard to clock in for someone else. A PIN alone 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, reject, query or amend each entry. Invoices stop being a debate before they are even raised.

Signed agreements in one system

Worker and client agreements are signed inside TempClock with a SHA-256 hash of each document, so there is 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 e-signed 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

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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, separate pay and charge rates with live margin reporting, and 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 checks that the face matches the worker whose badge was entered and records the match score, so the hour is tied to the right person rather than to a code that could 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. On top, there is a per-worker charge only for workers who clock on 2 or more days in a month, from 25p each at volume.
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 signed agreements. It is built around the agency workflow, not adapted to it.
Where is TempClock hosted?
The application and database are hosted in the EU, in a data centre in France. Face matching runs on a major cloud provider's service in Ireland. The UK treats both as adequate, so no extra transfer safeguard is needed. Our privacy policy lists every sub-processor.

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