Factorial is one of the names that comes up most when searching for time-tracking software in Spain, alongside a handful of other HR suites of the same broad kind. Here is what changes between IDClock and Factorial: what each one is, how much it costs, how clock-in works, and what current users say, with the source for each fact.
What each one is
Factorial is a full HR suite: clock-in, time off, payroll, documents, and onboarding, not only a time clock. It started as an HR tool, and clock-in is one piece inside a larger product built for an HR department end to end. IDClock is a clock-in system: a device with a dynamic QR code at the door and an app for the employee, focused today on clock-in alone, built for a shop door, a building site, or an office that only needs to know who came in and who left.
This starting difference explains almost everything else: the price, how clock-in works, the reviews each one collects, and which type of company each one fits best.
User ratings
Factorial scores between 4.3 and 4.6 out of 5 across Capterra, GetApp, SoftwareAdvice, and Trustpilot, based on over 650 reviews analysed in February 2026; on Trustpilot it sits around 4 out of 5. Source: Skello, “Factorial: opiniones, precios y alternativas” (checked 6 September 2026). A product with this many modules and this many years on the market builds up a review volume that a younger, more specific clock-in system does not yet have, so this figure weighs in Factorial’s favour on reputation, even where IDClock may end up a better fit on price or on scope.
Price: per person or per device
Factorial bills from €5.5 per person per month, with the final price customized by a sales rep based on employee count and the modules a company buys. Source: factorial.es/plan-de-precios (checked 6 September 2026). The IDClock QR and NFC device plan costs €49.99 per month per device, with unlimited users and the device included: the price does not rise as headcount grows, only if a company adds another door. The location clock-in plan, with no device, costs €19.99 a month per company, with unlimited employees.
Modules and the final bill
At Factorial, the starting price covers only the Core HR: recruitment, training, projects, and expenses are billed as separate modules, so the final bill depends on how many modules a company adds, not only on headcount. Source: Skello, “Factorial: opiniones, precios y alternativas” (checked 6 September 2026). By contrast, IDClock offers one service today, clock-in: the €49.99 per month per device, or €19.99 per month per company on the location plan, covers the full clock-in feature set, with no extra charge per function.
Getting started
Factorial charges no contract commitment and no setup fee, but user reviews on sites like Capterra and GetApp agree that rollout needs a configuration period: setting absence policies, permissions, and the organisation’s structure before day-to-day use runs smoothly. Source: Skello, “Factorial: opiniones, precios y alternativas” (checked 6 September 2026). IDClock installs at the door and starts clocking people in the same day, with no HR policy to configure first, because today it manages clock-in only; time off and payroll are not part of the service yet.
How clock-in works
Factorial’s clock-in page lists web, an app with a swipe, a QR code, and geolocation as methods; it names no fingerprint or facial recognition. Source: factorial.es/control-horario-fichaje (checked 6 September 2026). IDClock clocks in with only a dynamic QR code that changes and cannot be reused, built so no one can clock in for someone else.
What each one is better for
Factorial fits a company that wants payroll, time off, and clock-in in one tool and can accept a cost that rises with headcount and with every module it turns on. IDClock fits a company that only needs clock-in, with no biometrics, no charge per function, no configuration period, and a price that does not depend on how many people are on staff.
Frequently asked questions
Does Factorial charge extra for clocking in, or does every plan include it?
Clock-in is part of Factorial’s Core HR, not a separate paid module, but the final Core price still changes with employee count and gets customised by a sales rep.
Can IDClock be used for clock-in alone, with no payroll or time off?
Yes. Today IDClock is a clock-in system: one price per device, and nothing else to buy. A time-off module, payroll, and billing are on the product plan, but they are not part of the service yet.
What if a Factorial customer only wants clock-in?
They can buy only the Core HR, which includes clock-in, but they still pay per person, not per device, and the price still rises as the team grows over time.
Sources
- factorial.es/plan-de-precios (checked 6 September 2026)
- factorial.es/control-horario-fichaje (checked 6 September 2026)
- Rankia, “Mejores software control horario España 2026: comparativa real y precios” (checked 6 September 2026)
- Skello, “Factorial: opiniones, precios y alternativas” (checked 6 September 2026)