Khronos

Khronos is a simple tool for tracking the time spent on individual tasks, enabling users to monitor productivity.

Time Tracking CLI Tools
5/13/2025
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Khronos

Khronos is a time and attendance tracking software designed primarily for enterprise organizations, offering integration with existing time clocks, web browsers, and a mobile app. It is suitable for managing employee schedules, PTO, and compliance with labor laws.

Features

  • Multiple Clock-in Methods: Employees can clock in/out via traditional time clock, computer, mobile app (iOS/Android), or telephone.
  • Web-Based and Mobile Access: Cloud-hosted system accessible from any web browser, compatible with Windows and Mac, and offers a mobile app with GPS tracking.
  • Physical Time Clock: Kronos InTouch device with a 7-inch touchscreen, supports finger, proximity reader, or badge swipe for punching in/out.
  • Scheduling Tools: Assign schedules to employees, mass-edit schedules, and manage daily/weekly/monthly schedules.
  • PTO and Leave Management: Handles time-off requests, manager approvals, and PTO accruals based on company policy. Tracks leave in compliance with federal and state laws.
  • Notifications and Reporting: Alerts for missed punches, early/late arrivals, extended breaks, and about 20 standard reports with audit trails.
  • Manager Dashboard: Real-time insights, approve timecards, correct exceptions, respond to time-off requests, and manage schedules.
  • Permissions and Roles: Set different access levels for staff and managers.
  • Mobile App Features: Employees can review schedules, request time off, and view time-off balances; managers can see who is clocked in and approve requests.
  • Integration: Workforce Integration Manager to interface with HR or payroll software; additional modules for talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, ACA compliance, and access to third-party products.

Pricing

  • Direct Sales: Only to businesses with more than 100 employees; smaller organizations must use local resellers.
  • Example Local Reseller Pricing:
    • Base monthly fee: $40
    • Per-employee monthly fee: $3.80
    • Additional features (mobile app, notifications, PTO management, scheduling, etc.): $25/month
    • One-time setup fee: $500 plus $4 per employee
    • Physical time clock rental: $100–$140/month
  • No Free Trial: Kronos does not offer a free trial.
  • Note: Prices may vary by reseller and are not fully transparent; businesses should request quotes for accurate pricing.

Category

  • time-tracking-cli-tools

Tags

  • open-source
  • command-line
  • personal-use
  • productivity

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open-source
command-line
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