NOVACHRON - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

NOVACHRON is a digital time tracking system that integrates on-site hardware terminals, a web-based portal, and a mobile app to record, manage, and evaluate employee working hours. Available in two product lines, smart time targets small businesses while smart time PLUS addresses mid-size and large enterprises across all industries, including law firms, hospitality, and field service operations. With over 17,000 systems installed, NOVACHRON supports companies of any size, including those with distributed or mobile workforces requiring flexible time capture methods.

NOVACHRON supports clock-in/clock-out automation and calculates fixed, flexible, and shift-based working time models, including overtime and surcharges. Biometric identification via fingerprint, Face-ID, RFID, and PIN is available at hardware terminals connected via LAN, WLAN, or LTE/4G. Employees can also record time through a smartphone app or web terminal. A self-service web portal gives employees access to balance overviews, vacation requests, correction submissions, and workflow approvals. Additional modules cover project time tracking, graphical annual absence overviews, attendance status boards, and configurable absence reason codes. An automatic public holiday calendar covers Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and data export options include CSV as well as optional payroll integration with systems such as DATEV, Lexware, and Addison.

NOVACHRON operates under a one-time purchase model with no recurring per-employee license fees, and its modular architecture allows employee licenses and modules to be added incrementally. The system is GDPR-compliant and supports legal obligations under the German Minimum Wage Act (MiLoG). Free technical setup support is included, backed by 35 years of product development experience. Hardware terminals are compatible with previous terminal generations, protecting existing infrastructure investments.