Time clock software
that runs right on your PC.
CKZ Time Clock Desktop Edition is a local Windows application that gives you complete control over employee time tracking, payroll reporting, and attendance management — no internet required, no monthly fees, no surprises.
Looking for the legacy desktop app? Download it here →
Free edition available — limited to 3 employees · Windows 10 / 11
Desktop Edition
- ✓ Runs locally on Windows
- ✓ No internet required
- ✓ Unlimited employees
- ✓ One-time purchase
- ✓ Free lifetime updates
Employee Time Entry History
Quickly view and filter your employees' time entry history in a single view. Find exactly what you're looking for in just a few clicks — by employee, date range, or entry type.
- Filter by employee, date range, or punch type
- Every punch timestamped and immutable
- Edit or correct entries as an authorized manager
- See totals and running balances at a glance
Edit & Add Punch Records
Add or correct time entries with full classification options. Managers can adjust records quickly without disrupting the payroll workflow — and every change is tracked.
- Regular Time, Sick Time, PTO, Non-PTO, and Vacation categories
- Add missed punches retroactively
- Correct erroneous clock-in or clock-out times
- Supervisor-only edit access with full audit trail
Flexible Overtime Calculations
Choose the overtime rule that fits your business and jurisdiction. Regular, overtime, PTO, sick, and vacation hours are all calculated automatically — no manual math required.
- No overtime calculation
- 1.5× pay for hours over 40 per week
- 1.5× pay over 8 hours daily; 2× pay over 12 hours daily
- All hours types calculated and reported separately
Built-In Reports & Export
Run payroll summaries for a single employee or your entire workforce. Export reports in the format your payroll processor needs — no reformatting, no manual data entry.
- PDF & web page reports
- Microsoft Excel & CSV export
- Rich text & plain text formats
- Image format for archiving
Desktop Edition — is it right for you?
✓ Great fit if you…
- ✓ Need offline operation — no internet at your facility
- ✓ Want data to stay on your own hardware
- ✓ Have a dedicated shared clock-in kiosk
- ✓ Prefer a one-time purchase over monthly billing
- ✓ Work in retail, manufacturing, or healthcare
- ✓ Have a small team (3 or fewer = FREE forever)
- ✓ Use legacy Windows hardware
☁️ Consider Online Edition if you…
- → Need employees to clock in from multiple locations
- → Want iOS or Android mobile app access
- → Need ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks, or Gusto exports
- → Want leave accrual policies and leave ledgers
- → Need workflow approval requests (time off, corrections)
- → Want automatic cloud backups and audit logs
- → Manage a remote or distributed team
See it in action
Desktop vs. Online — which is right for you?
| Feature | Desktop Edition | Online Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One-time from $49.95 | Free + paid plans from $5/mo |
| Free option | ✓ FREE up to 3 employees | ✓ 30 days full access free |
| Works offline | ✓ | ✗ |
| No internet required | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi-location / remote access | ✗ | ✓ |
| iOS & Android mobile app | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kiosk / PIN clock-in | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payroll reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| ADP / Paychex / QuickBooks / Gusto export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Leave accrual policies | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow requests & approvals | ✗ | ✓ |
| Employee scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automatic cloud backups | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audit log | ✗ | ✓ |
Simple one-time pricing
Buy once, own it. No subscriptions, no renewals.
Free edition included — up to 3 employees at no cost. Download here.
Already a Desktop customer? Move your employees, settings, and all your time records to the cloud in about 60 seconds. Migrate free →
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Up to 3 employees at no cost forever.