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Sesame HR vs Ficha.Work

A Sesame HR alternative for time tracking

Sesame HR is a very complete HR suite. If what you mainly need is to record working time, Ficha.Work covers clock-ins, schedules, vacations and corrections for €1/user/month, with no minimum headcount.

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Summary: Sesame HR or Ficha.Work

Sesame HR is Spanish HR software that, according to its website, has more than 20,000 customers. Besides time tracking it includes modules for time off, shifts, recruitment, internal communication, performance, training and more, organised into plans (Essential, Connect, Growth, Scale and Custom).

Ficha.Work is specialised time-tracking and working-time registration software for companies and consultancies in Spain. It is not an HR suite: it focuses on fast clock-ins (app, NFC or GPS) and on having inspection-ready reports, with a single price and every feature included.

The main difference is scope and entry price: Sesame's most basic plan starts at €4.75/employee/month (annual billing, excluding VAT) with a 15-employee minimum, i.e. at least €71.25/month. With Ficha.Work you pay €1/user/month for the users you have, with no minimum.

Sesame HR vs Ficha.Work: comparison

Only facts we could check in each vendor's public information.

Sesame HR vs Ficha.Work: comparison
Pricing modelSesame HRHR suite sold in plans (Essential, Connect, Growth, Scale and Custom), priced per employee per month.Ficha.WorkA single per-user monthly plan with every feature included. No lock-in.
Price per userSesame HRFrom €4.75/employee/month (Essential plan, annual billing, excl. VAT). 15-employee minimum.Ficha.Work€1/user/month + VAT. Consultancies: €0.80/user/month (50-user minimum).
Free trialSesame HR14 days free. Their signup page states no payment details are required.Ficha.Work14-day free trial. Payment method required, nothing charged until day 15. Cancel anytime before.
AppsSesame HRiOS, Android and web.Ficha.WorkAndroid, iOS and web.
NFC clock-inSesame HRYes, through an on-site clock-in tablet (Sesame Wall), which also supports a personal code, QR or Face ID.Ficha.WorkYes: our own NFC bases (€35 each, one-time payment), read with the phone.
GeolocationSesame HRGeolocated clock-in from the app; the company can require location to clock in.Ficha.WorkGPS location on every clock-in; the company can require location to clock in.
Consultancies / multi-companySesame HRPartner and affiliate programme with sales commissions.Ficha.WorkDedicated consultancy plan: multi-company dashboard and centralised billing.
Spanish-law focusSesame HRSpanish company; its website explains the mandatory RDL 8/2019 time registration.Ficha.WorkSpecialised in Spanish working-time registration. RDL 8/2019 compliant; inspection-ready reports.

Data verified as of September 2026. Sesame HR prices and features taken from its official website on that date; they may change, so always check the vendor's website. Where something was not published, we say so instead of guessing.

Sources: sesamehr.es/precio/ · sesamehr.es/registro/ · sesamehr.es/blog/control-horario/ficha-sesame-hr/ · help.sesamehr.com/es_ES/fichajes/donde-configurar-la-ubicacion-para-poder-fichar · sesamehr.es/partners/

Sesame HR is a trademark of its respective owner. Ficha.Work is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sesame HR.

Which one fits your company?

Sesame HR may be the better choice if…

  • You want a complete HR suite in a single platform: recruitment, performance, internal communication, training, payroll and more.
  • Your company has 15 or more employees and an HR department that will use those modules.
  • You want to start the trial without entering a payment method.
  • You prefer an on-site clock-in tablet with several methods (code, QR, NFC or facial recognition).

Ficha.Work is the better fit if…

  • You need to comply with working-time registration without paying for HR modules you won't use.
  • You have fewer than 15 employees: with 5 users you pay €5/month + VAT, with no minimum.
  • You are a consultancy (asesoría/gestoría) managing time tracking for several client companies from one dashboard.
  • You want NFC clock-in without buying and maintaining a tablet: €35 NFC bases (one-time) that employees read with their phone.

Why companies looking at Sesame HR choose Ficha.Work

One predictable price: €1/user/month with every feature included, no plans or add-on modules.

No minimum headcount and no lock-in: you pay for active workers each month.

Fast clock-in by app, NFC, GPS or automatically by schedule, even offline.

Monthly inspection-ready working-time reports. RDL 8/2019 compliant.

Want to see how your employees clock in day to day? Here's how our clock-in app works on Android, iOS and web.

FAQ: Sesame HR vs Ficha.Work

What is the main difference between Sesame HR and Ficha.Work?

Sesame HR is an HR suite with many modules (recruitment, performance, communication, training…). Ficha.Work focuses on time tracking: clock-ins, schedules, vacations, corrections and working-time reports. If you only need to record working time, Ficha.Work is simpler and cheaper; if you want a full HR suite, Sesame covers more areas.

How much does Sesame HR cost compared with Ficha.Work?

According to its pricing page (September 2026), Sesame HR starts at €4.75/employee/month on the Essential plan with annual billing, excluding VAT, with a 15-employee minimum. Ficha.Work costs €1/user/month + VAT with every feature included and no minimum (€0.80 for consultancies, with a 50-user minimum).

Does Ficha.Work meet the working-time registration law like Sesame HR?

Yes. Ficha.Work is RDL 8/2019 compliant: daily clock-in/clock-out record for each worker, 4-year record retention and monthly inspection-ready reports. As with any tool, the company must use it correctly (review corrections, keep the reports available).

How do I switch from Sesame HR to Ficha.Work?

Signup is self-service: create the company account, set up schedules and calendars and invite your team, who clock in from the mobile app or the web. Before cancelling Sesame HR, download its working-time reports: Spanish law requires keeping records for 4 years.

Does Ficha.Work have a free trial?

14-day free trial. Payment method required, nothing charged until day 15. Cancel anytime before.

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