Differences Between Project Clock Versions

Differences Between Project Clock Editions

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

There are seven different editions 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. CyberMatrix Timesheets, is based on the timesheet entry feature in Project Clock Pro.

Project Clock Standard

This edition 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.
Cannot change or create reports.

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 edit the reports and create their own reports. Pro has a security feature to prevent users from accessing the time data of others. The Pro edition also has a timesheet entry form to enter a weeks worth of data at a single sitting.

Pros

Time data can be shared over a network.
Easy to install.
Inexpensive.
Simple intuitive graphical interface.
Can change and create reports.

Cons

More likely to require occasional 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) people using it at the same time.
Can only be used on Windows PCs.

Project Clock Client/Server

Project Clock C/S is the most expensive of the Project Clock editions. The client/server edition 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 features of Project Clock Pro except that the raw data and configuration options 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 Wyoming and have a client with an open Internet connection running in Australia sharing time data like it was in Wyoming.

Pros

Time data can be accessed over an intranet or even the Internet.
Very little chance of requiring database re-indexing maintenance.
Good performance with many people using it at the same time.
Simple intuitive graphical interface.
Can change and create reports.

Cons

Can only be used on Windows PCs.

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 the Data Manager in Project Clock Web is not as easy to use, the project and task pull-down lists in the Timesheet Entry form do not limit based on the client or project selected.

Pros

Time data can be accessed over the intranet or even the Internet.
Very little chance of requiring database re-indexing maintenance.
Good performance with many people using it at the same time.
Client can be accessed from any web browser.

Cons

Less functional Html interface.
Must run the server software on a Windows-based PC.
Cannot change or create reports.
Cannot directly connect to other database servers, such as MySQL or MS SQL 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 (except SmartPhones) and Windows Embedded-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 Project Clock 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 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.