Differences Between Project Clock Versions

Project Clock is a project time entry system that keeps accurate billing time records and keeps track of project costs and schedules. See the Project Clock page for additional details.

There are seven different versions of Project Clock: Project Clock Standard, Project Clock Pro, Project Clock Client/Server, Project Clock Web, Project Clock Palm, Project Clock CE and Employee Project Clock. A new application, CyberMatrix Timesheets, is based on the timesheet entry feature in Project Clock Pro.

Project Clock Standard

This version of Project Clock is the least expensive and can only run on single user machines. Data cannot be shared over a network and there is no custom reporting feature.

Pros

Very easy to install.
Inexpensive.
Simple intuitive graphical interface.

Cons

Data cannot be shared over a network.
Can only be used on Windows machines.

Project Clock Pro

Project Clock Pro has all the features of Project Clock standard plus it can be used with multiple users sharing common data over a network. Project Clock Pro also has a custom reporting tool to allow end users to create their own reports. Pro has a security feature to prevent users from accessing the time data of others. The Pro version also has a timesheet entry form to enter a weeks worth of data at a single sitting.

Pros

Data can be shared over a network.
Easy to install.
Inexpensive.
Simple intuitive graphical interface.

Cons

More likely to require database re-indexing maintenance in an unstable environment. An unstable environment is one in which a machine crashes or is powered off improperly.
Poor performance with many (10 or more) simultaneous users.
Can only be used on Windows machines.

Project Clock Client/Server

Project Clock C/S is the most expensive of the Project Clock versions. The client/server version of Project Clock is ideal for small or large numbers of simultaneous users in a Windows environment who need to access time charge data over the intranet or Internet. Project Clock C/S has all the feature of Project Clock Pro except that the raw data and configuration settings can only be accessed and changed in the server application. Project Clock C/S is a true client/server implementation in that all database access takes place only on the server. Additionally, the data is shared over a TCP/IP connection. This means you can have a server running in Montana and have a client with an open Internet connection running in China sharing time data like it was in Montana.
Pros

Data can be accessed over an intranet or even the Internet.
Very little chance of requiring database database re-indexing maintenance.
Good performance with many simultaneous users.
Simple intuitive graphical interface.

Cons

Can only be used on Windows machines.

Pro Schedule Enterprise

Pro Schedule Enterprise is ideal for large numbers of simultaneous users in a Windows environment who need to access appointment data over the intranet or Internet. Pro Schedule Enterprise has all the feature of Pro Schedule Client/Server except that the raw data can only be accessed and changed in the database server application. The big benefit of Pro Schedule Enterprise over Pro Schedule Client/Server is that Pro Schedule Enterprise is scalable. You can start with a small number of users running on a single database server. Over time you can add more and more users. If performance is ever a problem you simply use your database server's load balancing features to increase performance. Using the advanced features of database servers, you can accommodate unlimited numbers of people.

Pros

Data can be accessed over an intranet or even the Internet.
Data can be stored on your choice of several database servers.
Very little chance of requiring database database re-indexing maintenance.
Good performance with many simultaneous users.
Simple intuitive graphical interface.

Cons

Can only be used on Windows machines.
Must use and maintain an external database server.

Project Clock Web

Project Clock Web can run from a browser on virtually any operating system. The web version of Project Clock is ideal for small or large numbers of simultaneous users who need to access time charge data over the intranet or Internet. Due to the limitations of HTML not all the features of the Windows versions of Project Clock can be found in the web version. In particular Project Clock Web lacks the Add Hours screen to add time spent quickly, you can't pause billing and there are no day punch functions.
Pros

Data can be accessed over the intranet or even the Internet.
Very little chance of requiring database database re-indexing maintenance.
Good performance with many simultaneous users.
Client can be accessed from any web browser.

Cons

Primitive Html interface.
Must run a Windows web server.

Project Clock Palm

Project Clock Palm runs on PalmOS-based handheld computers (PDAs). Project Clock Palm can be used by itself to collect time spent on different projects. However, the main use of Project Clock Palm is to allow the data collected on the Palm to be imported into the Windows version of Project Clock.

Project Clock CE

Project Clock CE runs on Windows Mobile-based handheld computers (PDAs). Project Clock CE can be used by itself to collect time spent on different projects. However, the main use of Project Clock CE is to allow the data collected on a Pocket PC device to be imported into the Windows version of Project Clock.

Employee Project Clock

Employee Project Clock is similar to Project Clock Pro but with a few important exceptions. Unlike Pro, in Employee Project Clock time records are not stamped with the person's network LoginID. Instead Employee Project Clock has the Employee field. When using Employee Project Clock each Employee must choose their name from a pull-down list before they start or stop billing. Employee Project Clock was intended to replace the old clunky time-card machines.

CyberMatrix Timesheets

CyberMatrix Timesheets is very similar to the timesheet entry feature of Project Clock Pro. Unlike Project Clock Pro, timesheets in CyberMatrix Timesheets must be approved by a manager before they can be used in reports. CyberMatrix Timesheets was designed for those companies that do not need precise detail of time people spend on projects just a fast method of entering a week's worth of time data in one setting.