ClockOut vs Cala HQ

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ClockOut compared with Cala HQ
Detail	ClockOut	Cala HQ
What it does	Employee time clock with GPS stamps, scheduling, and payroll exports for small teams	The beautifully simple team time-off tracker built for remote and global teams
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	US	LV
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Free: up to 2 people forever. Starter: $19/month for up to 5 people, then $3 per extra person per month (or $182.40/year for $15.20/month). Pro: $39/month for up to 5 people, then $6 per extra person per month (or $374.40/year for $31.20/month). 14-day free trial on Starter and Pro.	Free plan for up to 5 users with all core features. Team 10: $15/mo (billed $180 annually). Team 25: $30/mo (billed $360 annually). Team 50: $55/mo (billed $660 annually). Custom plans available.
Key features	One-tap clock in from phone, tablet kiosk, or web with GPS stamp Geofence enforcement around locations Recurring schedules, open shifts, and one-tap swaps Exception inbox for missed punches, late arrivals, and overtime PTO balances, accrual policies, and time-off requests with approvals Payroll export to ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, or CSV Kiosk mode with 4-6 digit PIN for devices without employee app Overtime and meal-break compliance rules engine Multiple locations with separate geofences and manager scoping Mobile apps for iPhone and Android	Slack and email notifications for leave requests and approvals Unlimited custom leave policies with flexible rules
What makes it different	Truly free forever for up to 2 people with no credit card One-minute setup: sign up, add locations, send invite links GPS stamp on every punch prevents buddy punching and time theft	Automatically applies correct public holidays for each employee's location Setup takes under 5 minutes with no implementation calls required Managers approve requests with a single click from email or Slack Free forever for teams of 5 or fewer with all core features
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	1 +1 (up) since last check	5 +5 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	8
Referring domains (Majestic)	32	2

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