Companies turn to time tracking software to respond to any of several needs. Some realize that the administrative difficulties of managing paper time slips, exceeds their ability to manage them. Time tracking mistakes are made when adding up time sheets and it also leads companies to search for a more accurate way to calculate payroll. Larger companies with more than 250 employees often turn to more sophisticated time and attendance systems for their labor management needs. These systems help not only track when employees log in and out, but also actively manage their workforce.

However, not every company needs a time and attendance system. If your staff is primarily salaried, time sheets have been manageable, and you do not need detailed information on how your workforce spends its time, a time tracking system is probably more than you need.