Two systems to choose from

Both handle time, attendance, absence, access control and site safety to the same standard. The difference is how they are delivered and how far the feature set goes.

Syncro Connect

Cloud based · web and app · self-service

A fast, modern, cloud based system that is ready to use within days. Ideal for businesses that want straightforward time and attendance, mobile clocking and absence management, with fire roll call and visitor management available.

  • Web and GPS mobile app, no hardware required
  • Access control, absence management and site safety
  • From £2 per employee per month, billed annually or monthly
  • Ready to use within days, no installation

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Realtime

Installed · broadest feature set · all in one

Our most comprehensive platform, installed application software with cloud hosting available. Built for larger or more complex operations that need the broadest feature set in one connected system.

  • The same core management as Syncro, with more depth
  • HR, document management and return to work forms
  • Direct Sage Payroll integration and job costing
  • Banked hours and flexi-time management

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Modules that extend your system

Alongside the two systems, these modules add site safety and security. Fire roll call, visitor management and access control are all available on Syncro Connect and Realtime.

Fire roll call

Available on both systems

£395 per year + VAT

Account for everyone during an evacuation. When the alarm sounds, fire marshals see a live, accurate roll call drawn from who is clocked in, so nobody is missed.

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Visitor management

Available on both systems

£495 per year + VAT

Manage arrivals with pre-registration and QR code check-in, or sign in on a tablet at reception. Visitors are linked to the same workforce data and appear on the fire roll call.

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Access control

Available on both systems

Tailored quote

Control who comes through your doors using the same credentials staff clock in with. Manage entry by person, door and time, with a full record of movement across your site. Priced to your site, doors and reader requirements.

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Which system is right for you?

Choose Syncro Connect if

you want a fast, modern system for time, attendance, absence and site safety that your team can use from day one. Explore Syncro Connect

Choose Realtime if

you need the broadest feature set in one platform, including HR, document management, banked hours and job costing. Explore Realtime

Both are built on the same 35 years of UK experience since 1989, so you can start with one and move to the other as your needs change. Your data and your relationship with us come too.

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Syncro Connect and Realtime side by side

Both cover time, attendance, absence, access control and site safety to the same standard. This table shows where they differ, so you can see which fits your business at a glance.

Feature comparison of Syncro Connect and Realtime
Feature Syncro Connect Realtime
Deployment Cloud based, web and mobile app Installed application, cloud hosting available
Best suited to Businesses wanting a fast, modern system that is ready to use quickly Larger or more complex operations needing the broadest feature set
Setup Ready to use within days, no installation Installed and configured with guided setup
Time and attendance Yes Yes
Absence management Yes Yes
Employee self-service Yes Yes
GPS mobile clocking app Yes, full app Yes, basic app
Fire roll call Optional add-on, £395 per year + VAT Optional add-on, £395 per year + VAT
Visitor management Optional add-on, £495 per year + VAT Optional add-on, £495 per year + VAT
Access control Available, tailored quote Available, tailored quote
HR and document management No Yes
Return to work forms No Yes
Job costing No Yes
Banked hours and flexi-time No Yes
Payroll Exports for Sage, Pegasus and QuickBooks Direct Sage integration, plus exports for Pegasus and QuickBooks
Billing Annual as standard, monthly payments available Annual
Price From £2 per employee per month + VAT, or £3 with the GPS mobile app Tailored quotation

Whichever system you choose

Both systems are built and supported by the same dedicated team in Leeds, with no minimum headcount and room to scale to 5,000 employees. When you call, you speak to someone who knows the product, not an overseas call centre.

Both cut payroll admin, end inflated hours with GPS and biometric verification, and help you stay compliant with UK working time regulations. Both export to Sage, Pegasus and QuickBooks, and Realtime integrates with Sage Payroll directly.

800+

UK businesses trust Computime systems

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years of UK workforce experience since 1989

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based support team, never an overseas call centre

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Syncro Connect and Realtime?

Both systems handle time, attendance, absence, access control, fire roll call and visitor management to the same standard. Syncro Connect is a cloud based, web and app system that is fast to set up and ideal for self-service core management. Realtime is installed application software with the broadest feature set, adding HR, document management, job costing and banked hours for larger or more complex operations.

Which system is right for my business?

If you want a fast, modern system for time, attendance, absence and site safety that your team can use from day one, Syncro Connect is usually the right fit. If you need the broadest feature set in one platform, including HR, document management, banked hours and job costing, Realtime is the better choice. Both are built on the same 35 years of UK experience since 1989, so you can start with one and move to the other as your needs change.

Do both systems include fire roll call and visitor management?

Yes. Fire roll call and visitor management are available as two separate site safety modules on both Syncro Connect and Realtime. Whichever system you choose, you can account for everyone during an evacuation and manage visitor sign in from the same connected workforce data.

How much do Computime systems cost?

Syncro Connect software is £2 per employee per month, or £3 with the GPS mobile app, plus VAT. Annual billing is standard, with monthly payments available, and there are no setup fees. Fire roll call is £395 per year and visitor management is £495 per year, both plus VAT. Access control is quoted to your requirements, and clocking hardware is a one-off cost from £395. Realtime is tailored to your operation, with pricing based on your size and the modules you need. You can see more on our pricing page or book a demo for a quote.

Does it integrate with my payroll software?

Realtime integrates directly with Sage Payroll. Both systems export your approved hours as a standard file ready for packages including Sage, Pegasus and QuickBooks. This removes manual data entry and reduces payroll errors. See more on payroll integration.

Are both systems built and supported in the UK?

Yes. Both Syncro Connect and Realtime are built and supported by Computime’s own team in Leeds, with over 35 years of UK workforce management experience since 1989. When you contact us you speak to someone in Leeds, not an overseas call centre.

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