Tempo Timesheets
Time tracking software
Time clock software
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What is Tempo Timesheets
Tempo Timesheets is a time tracking and timesheet management product designed primarily for teams that plan and deliver work in Jira. It supports logging time against issues, approvals, reporting, and exporting time data for billing, cost tracking, and project visibility. The product differentiates through deep Jira integration and add-ons for capacity planning and financial management within the same vendor ecosystem. It is commonly used by professional services, IT, and engineering organizations that need time data tied directly to work items.
Deep Jira-native workflow
Tempo Timesheets integrates tightly with Jira so users can log time directly against issues and projects without duplicating work records. Approvals and reporting align with Jira structures (projects, issues, users, and permissions). This fit is particularly strong for organizations that already run delivery and service workflows in Jira. It reduces the need to reconcile time entries across separate project systems.
Strong reporting and exports
The product provides configurable reports for utilization, cost/billing views, and time summaries by project, account, or team. It supports exporting time data for downstream finance or invoicing processes. These capabilities help teams standardize timesheet compliance and provide audit-friendly summaries. Reporting is oriented around operational time analysis rather than general work management dashboards.
Scales for team timesheets
Tempo Timesheets supports centralized administration for large groups, including policies, approvals, and permission-based access. It is designed for multi-team environments where time entry needs to be consistent across departments. This makes it suitable for organizations that require governance over time tracking rather than ad hoc personal timers. It also fits environments where time data is used for internal chargeback or client billing.
Best fit requires Jira
The product’s core value depends on Jira as the system of record for work items and project structure. Teams not using Jira may find the setup and workflow less natural than standalone time tracking tools. Organizations running multiple project platforms may need additional integration work to avoid fragmented time data. This can increase administrative overhead compared with more platform-agnostic options.
Limited time-clock use cases
Tempo Timesheets focuses on timesheets and work-item-based time logging rather than physical time clock scenarios like shift scheduling, kiosk punching, or break-rule enforcement. Businesses needing attendance compliance features typically require additional workforce management tooling. As a result, it may not cover end-to-end hourly workforce requirements. It is better aligned to knowledge-worker time tracking than to shop-floor time clocks.
Complexity for small teams
Configuration around accounts, approvals, and reporting can be more than small teams need for simple time entry. Users may face a learning curve if they are unfamiliar with Jira concepts or if the organization has complex Jira project structures. Ongoing administration is often required to keep accounts, permissions, and reporting structures accurate. This can be heavier than lightweight time trackers embedded in broader work management suites.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan (Team size) | Price (monthly per user) | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1-10 users | $1.00 per user / month | Cloud introductory tier (note: Tempo Cloud limits licenses to 100,000 users). |
| 11-100 users | $5.21 per user / month | Cloud tier shown on Tempo pricing page; per-user price decreases/increases by tier. |
| 101-250 users | $3.66 per user / month | See Tempo pricing page for full feature list and integrations. |
| 251-1000 users | $1.81 per user / month | |
| 1001-2500 users | $1.01 per user / month | |
| 2501-5000 users | $0.58 per user / month | |
| 5001-7500 users | $0.39 per user / month | |
| 7501-10000 users | $0.33 per user / month | |
| 10001-15000 users | $0.33 per user / month | |
| 15001-20000 users | $0.25 per user / month | |
| 20001-100000 users | $0.25 per user / month | Final listed tiers (25001–100000 shown at $0.25 per user/month). |
Notes: Prices above are the Cloud "Monthly per user" rates as presented on Tempo's official Timesheets pricing page (Tempo.io). The Tempo pricing page also shows an overall monthly total example ($521/month = $5.21 per user average) and provides a Monthly/Annual toggle; the table above reflects the Monthly per-user values displayed. Data Center pricing is referenced on the Tempo site but specific Data Center list prices were not clearly presented on the same page when viewed; the pricing table above is for Cloud hosting.
Seller details
Tempo Software
Boston, MA, USA
2007
Private
https://www.tempo.io/
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