BusyBusy vs. Arcoro Time at a glance
✦ Our Pick for Construction
BusyBusy
- ✓ Free plan, no contract, ever
- ✓ Fair Billing — pay for active users only
- ✓ Full Safety Module
- ✓ GPS Equipment Tracking + Universal Map
- ✓ Part of the AlignOps ecosystem
- ✓ 90-day money-back guarantee
Arcoro Time (Formerly ExakTime)
Arcoro Time
- → Annual contract required
- → No free plan
- → Scheduling only on Professional+ tier
- → No safety module
- → Part of Arcoro HR platform
- ✓ Entry plan starts at $9/user/mo
Know what you’re comparing.
Two very different companies now
What is BusyBusy?
BusyBusy is a field and time management app built exclusively for construction. In 2024, it joined AlignOps — a construction operations company founded by contractors, whose products include AlignOps ToolWatch (asset tracking), AlignOps FleetWatcher (fleet management), and AlignOps SafetyReports (safety compliance). Every product in the platform was built for the field. BusyBusy has grown from 200 to 10,000+ active clients and has been named a Top Construction Technology Firm by Construction Executive three years running.
What is Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime)?
ExakTime was one of the first mobile time tracking apps for construction. In 2024, it was rebranded as Arcoro Time and absorbed into the Arcoro HR platform — a generalist workforce management suite built around hiring, onboarding, performance management, and compliance. Time tracking is now one module inside a broader HR system. If you've searched for ExakTime recently and landed on arcoro.com, that's why.
Feature comparison
Which has the features construction crews need?
Reviewed June 2026 from BusyBusy.com and arcoro.com.
Pricing comparison
How does the pricing actually compare?
AlignOps BusyBusy
No contract. 2 free months when billed annually. Only pay for active users each month.
Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime)
Annual contract required. Scheduling only on Professional+. No free plan.
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Where each product wins
Where BusyBusy wins
- ✓Construction-specific features: Safety Module, GPS equipment tracking, Universal Map, Work Accomplished tracking
- ✓No contract — ever. Cancel any time.
- ✓Free plan for teams who want to start without spending
- ✓Fair Billing Policy — seasonal crews only pay for active months
- ✓Scheduling included on all paid plans, not just premium tiers
- ✓Part of a construction-only platform (AlignOps), not an HR suite
Where Arcoro Time wins
- →Entry-level Essential plan starts at $9/user/mo — lower per-seat cost than BusyBusy Pro
- →Physical rugged time clocks (keyfobs) for job sites without smartphones
- →Volume pricing is available for organizations with 200+ employees.
- →Good fit if you want time tracking bundled with a broader HR platform (hiring, onboarding, performance)
Only pay for what you use
Seasonal crews shouldn't pay for 12 months of software.
Most time tracking software charges for every seat, every month — even when half your crew is off for winter. BusyBusy’s Automatic Fair Billing Policy tracks actual usage and adjusts your bill automatically.
A crew of 25 working 9 months a year saves over $1,000 annually. Arcoro Time has no equivalent policy — and their annual contract locks you in regardless of usage.
"Switching to BusyBusy is the single best thing we have done for our employees in years. I can't think of the last time they were all this happy."
— Austin, Certified Fire & Sprinkler
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Common questions
BusyBusy vs. ExakTime — Frequently Asked Questions
Is ExakTime the same as Arcoro Time?
Yes. ExakTime was rebranded as Arcoro Time in 2024 after being acquired and absorbed into the Arcoro HR platform. The product still offers construction time tracking, but it now operates as one module inside a broader HR suite. The URLs have moved from exaktime.com to arcoro.com.
Does BusyBusy have a free plan?
Yes — BusyBusy offers a free plan with unlimited users, free forever. No credit card required. Arcoro Time does not have a free plan; all plans require an annual contract.
Does BusyBusy require a contract?
No. BusyBusy has a zero-contract policy on all plans, plus a 90-day money-back guarantee. Arcoro Time requires an annual contract, with monthly and quarterly payment options available at higher rates.
How does BusyBusy's Fair Billing Policy work?
BusyBusy automatically tracks which users were active each month and only bills you for those users. If you have 30 employees in summer and 8 in winter, your bill adjusts accordingly — no action needed on your end. Arcoro Time charges a flat monthly rate regardless of activity.
Which is better for construction crews — BusyBusy or Arcoro Time?
BusyBusy. It was built specifically for construction and has significantly deeper field features: Safety Module with JSA and incident reporting, GPS equipment tracking, Universal Map, Work Accomplished tracking, and budget tracking by project. Arcoro Time covers the basics of time tracking but lacks the construction-specific tools that growing crews need.