GreatDay HR alternative
Payroll for a 10-person shop, not a 50-license floor.
A GreatDay HR alternative for Philippine small businesses. PHP 999/month for 10 employees. Attendance, payroll, and government deductions. No demo call to see the price.
No credit card required. Setup in 5 minutes. Cancel anytime.
Why small shops look at Timekeep instead of GreatDay HR
GreatDay HR is a mobile HRIS with Philippine payroll. The public starter is cheap per head once you have 50 people. Most Timekeep customers are cafes and shops well under that. They pay for seats they do not have, or they sit on a demo wait.
PHP 999
per month, up to 10 employees
GreatDay's published starter is PHP 77 per employee and lists 50 licenses. A 10-person team still starts at PHP 3,850/month.
No 50-seat floor
you pay for people you employ
Extra Timekeep seats are PHP 49 each. You do not buy a 50-license pack to run a 12-person shop.
Self-serve
no demo to see the product
Sign up, add staff, and run a cutoff in the 30-day trial. GreatDay asks you to book a demo.
Timekeep vs GreatDay HR: feature comparison
GreatDay is a capable HRIS. Timekeep is the better fit when the owner still runs cutoff and does not need company chat, recruitment, or an org chart in the same product.
Starting price
PHP 77 per employee/month. Starter lists 50 licenses (PHP 3,850/month)
15-employee monthly price
Still the 50-license starter, PHP 3,850/month
50-employee monthly price
PHP 3,850 (50 × PHP 77)
Free trial
Demo or quote. No public self-serve trial listed
How you start
Book a demo
Payroll computation
Yes. GreatDay and SunFish payroll
SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR
Yes
Attendance tracking
Mobile attendance with geo tagging
Hardware
Mobile first. Optional GreatDay hardware
Employee portal
In-app leave, attendance, and e-payslip
Scheduling and leave
Shift scheduling plus in-app leave requests
Full HRIS extras
Org chart, chat, recruitment, surveys, mood board, tasks
Best fit
Larger teams that want a full HRIS
GreatDay figures come from the public Basic Starter on greatdayhr.ph/price, reviewed August 2026. Confirm on their site before you quote savings. Timekeep pricing is current as of 2026.
GreatDay HR vs Timekeep: which should you choose?
Both compute Philippine payroll. The split is size and how much HR software you actually use.
Choose Timekeep if
- You have fewer than 50 people and do not want to pay for empty licenses
- The owner still runs payroll, not an HR department
- You need attendance, schedules, leave, and SSS / PhilHealth / Pag-IBIG / BIR
- You want to sign up and try a cutoff without a sales call
Choose GreatDay HR if
- You already have 50 or more staff and want a full HRIS
- You need org charts, internal chat, recruitment, or surveys in the same app
- A mobile-first company social feed is part of how you run the team
- You have someone who can sit through a demo and implementation
A 15-person shop, side by side
This is the size that shows the license floor. Timekeep bills the people you have. GreatDay's published starter still starts at 50 licenses.
Timekeep
PHP 1,244/mo
PHP 999 covers 10 employees, then PHP 49 each for the next 5.
GreatDay HR
PHP 3,850/mo
50 licenses × PHP 77. That is the published Basic Starter floor, even at 15 people.
The honest trade-off is breadth. GreatDay ships a larger HR suite. That is worth the license floor if you will use those modules. Timekeep does not try to be an HRIS. It is built so the owner can run an accurate Philippine payroll from the punches already on the floor.
How to switch from GreatDay HR to Timekeep
Keep GreatDay running for one cutoff. The trial is long enough to set up Timekeep beside it and compare the payslips before you move.
- 1
Start a free trial
Sign up with no credit card. You get 30 days of the full product, which covers at least one pay period.
- 2
Import your employee list
Export staff from GreatDay or a spreadsheet. Set pay rates, schedules, and each person's SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR details.
- 3
Set up attendance
Put a spare tablet on the counter for face-verified clock-ins, or let staff use the employee portal. No GreatDay terminal to return first.
- 4
Run a parallel test payroll
Process one period in Timekeep next to your GreatDay run. Check gross pay, overtime, holiday pay, and every government deduction.
- 5
Switch over
When the numbers match, make Timekeep the system of record. The trial only becomes a paid plan when you choose it.
Who Timekeep is built for
Timekeep is the payroll system for a Philippine small business owner who still does HR and cutoff themselves.
- Cafes, restaurants, and F&B teams with rotating shifts
- Salons, spas, and personal-service shops
- Retail counters with a handful to a few dozen staff
- Any owner-led shop that needs SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR without a 50-seat pack
If you already run a larger HRIS rollout and use GreatDay's org chart, chat, and recruitment, stay there. Timekeep will feel small on purpose.
Common questions about switching
- Is Timekeep a good GreatDay HR alternative for small businesses?
- Yes, if you run an owner-led Philippine shop and mainly need payroll, attendance, scheduling, and leave. GreatDay HR is a broader HRIS. Its public starter is PHP 77 per employee per month and lists 50 licenses, so a cafe with 10 or 15 people still pays for 50 seats. Timekeep is PHP 999/month for 10 employees, then PHP 49 each.
- How much does Timekeep cost compared to GreatDay HR?
- Timekeep is PHP 999/month for up to 10 employees and PHP 49 per extra employee. A 15-person shop is PHP 1,244/month. GreatDay HR's public Basic Starter is PHP 77 per employee per month and includes 50 licenses, so the published floor is PHP 3,850/month. Confirm current GreatDay figures on greatdayhr.ph/price before you quote savings.
- Does Timekeep compute SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR like GreatDay?
- Yes. Timekeep applies SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR withholding from built-in Philippine tables on every payroll run. You review the figures before you finalize.
- Does Timekeep need GreatDay hardware or a biometric terminal?
- No. Timekeep turns any tablet or phone into a shared clock-in station. Staff tap their name and verify with a live photo. GreatDay is mobile-first and also sells optional hardware. Timekeep does not require a vendor terminal.
- What does GreatDay HR have that Timekeep does not?
- GreatDay HR is a wider HRIS. Public starter copy lists an org chart, internal chat, recruitment, surveys, a mood board, tasks, and company announcements. Timekeep stays on payroll, attendance, scheduling, leave, and compliance. If you have an HR team that needs that suite, GreatDay may fit better.
- Can I switch from GreatDay HR to Timekeep?
- Yes. Import your employee list from a spreadsheet, set rates and schedules, and run one cutoff in Timekeep beside your current GreatDay run. The 30-day trial is long enough to compare SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR line by line before you move.
Try Timekeep free for 30 days.
Add your team, run payroll, and see if it fits before you pay. No credit card.
PHP 999/month. No setup fees. Cancel anytime.