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ZEP vs TimeTac

TimeTac Essential offers all the standard features of time tracking software. ZEP Clock, by contrast, already includes absences, Locations & Departments and a digital personnel file, and Travel Expense Management can be added as an add-on at any time. Which system better fits your needs?

ZEP Clock is software for working time tracking: flexible and digital, in the office, when working from home or on the go, legally compliant and convenient. Automated features such as break rules and surcharge calculations mean less effort and maximum efficiency.

TimeTac Essential is cloud-based time tracking software developed for medium-sized and large companies. Users can easily track and manage working hours, project time, vacation and absence time.

Functions

✓ = Feature is included
✓ = Feature available as add-on
ZEPTimeTac
Personal customer support by phone✓✓
Free trial✓✓
Pricefrom €4.50 per user on an annual plan, €6 monthly€3.60/user
Working time tracking✓✓
Employee management✓✓
Leave management✓✓ (without approval process)
Configurable break rules✓✓
Automated analyses and reports✓✓
Customizable with your company logo and CI✓
Single sign-on✓✓ (from Enterprise)
Smartphone app✓✓
Hardware terminal✓✓
Cancelable monthly✓✓
Modular feature extensions available✓ (add-ons: Travel Expense Management, Terminal)


As of: 01/2025, ZEP information: 10/2026

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Software comparison: ZEP vs TimeTac

Contents Overview

Feature scope

While TimeTac can be divided into three modules, ZEP Clock already includes many features, and Travel Expense Management can be added as an add-on. Examples include a digital personnel file and support for working across locations. TimeTac Essential cannot cover these features, not even at extra cost.

Time tracking, break times

Both ZEP Clock and TimeTac Essential let you track working hours via desktop and the corresponding apps. Both solutions let you set working and break times individually, with statutory break times preconfigured. Both systems show a real-time overview of hours worked, overtime and hours still to be worked. In addition, both systems let you clock in to specific activities to follow the time spent per task.

Leave management

In TimeTac Essential, leave management has to be added at extra cost; in ZEP Clock it is included. Both solutions offer a range of features, such as approving leave requests, a dedicated leave planner and a team calendar. Both systems also calculate overtime automatically.

Customizable design

Unlike TimeTac Essential, ZEP Clock offers a customizable design that lets you use your company colors and logos, so your corporate identity carries through to working time tracking as well.

Support

Customer support for both ZEP and TimeTac Essential is available by phone and email, which ensures consistently good and fast support. Both providers also offer webinars and additional help material to support their customers in using their software.

Summary

The choice between ZEP Clock and TimeTac depends on your individual requirements. While TimeTac Essential offers all the standard features of time tracking software, ZEP Clock is an alternative that has these features as well. Unlike TimeTac Essential, ZEP Clock already includes absences as well as Locations & Departments, and Travel Expense Management can be added later while you are using it, if needed.