Switching from HH2 mid-year typically takes days, not months, because most alternatives sync directly with the same Sage, Viewpoint, or Foundation accounting system HH2 already connects to, so the migration mainly involves re-mapping cost codes and re-inviting crews rather than rebuilding an ERP integration from scratch. The heaviest lift is retraining the field to use a new mobile app instead of HH2’s manual entry screens. Contractors should time a switch around a pay-period boundary and confirm payroll history transfers cleanly before canceling HH2.
Workyard, busybusy, and ExakTime (Arcoro Time) are the strongest HH2 Cloud Services alternatives for construction payroll, all three integrating directly with Sage, the accounting system HH2 was originally built around, with Workyard adding automatic GPS verification that corrects hours before they reach payroll instead of after the fact. Both still require manual job selection from the field, which raises the office’s correction workload every pay period compared with automated construction payroll software like Workyard’s, especially on crews with frequent job-site changes.
Workyard, busybusy, and ExakTime (Arcoro Time) can each replace hh2 Remote Payroll’s core function of moving field time into Sage, Viewpoint, or Foundation without manual re-entry, and Workyard is the closest full replacement because it also verifies worker location automatically, a layer HH2 Remote Payroll never added in over two decades on the market.
Contractors switching mid-year should confirm their specific ERP module (Sage 100, Sage 300, or Foundation) has a tested, native connection before they migrate payroll history over.
Workyard and Connecteam work best for combined field time tracking and workforce management, for different reasons: Workyard builds that management around construction-specific job costs, crew scheduling, and automatic GPS verification through Autopilot, while Connecteam layers in team chat, training, and HR tools for contractors running crews across multiple trades or locations. ClockShark fits smaller crews that want scheduling and time tracking together without the added HR and training layer Connecteam carries, and without HH2’s manual job-code entry either.
Workyard, busybusy, and ExakTime (Arcoro Time) support the full construction payroll and accounting workflow end to end, capturing field time, flagging or correcting errors against job and cost-code rules, then exporting that verified time straight into a payroll run without any manual re-entry step in between. That’s the piece HH2 handles inconsistently, since its Android app still leans on manual job selection that admins double-check before payroll closes. WorkMax and QuickBooks Time cover the accounting handoff too, but with less automated correction upstream, leaving more review work for the office.
Workyard, ClockShark, and Connecteam are the best HH2 app alternatives for field crews specifically, all clearing 3.0 stars on at least one app store platform where HH2’s own Android app sits at just 1.7 stars, with 84% of those reviews rating it one star. Field-worker satisfaction should carry real weight in this decision, since HH2’s admin-loved, worker-hated split is the exact problem most searches for alternatives are trying to solve, and a poorly rated app usually means a crew that stops using it correctly.
Workyard best fits contractors who need time tracking, payroll handoff, and job-cost data all working together as one connected workflow, since GPS-verified hours flow automatically into both payroll-ready accounting exports and live job-cost reports without a manual correction step anywhere in between. busybusy offers a similar three-part combination but with more manual field setup, while WorkMax adds equipment costs to that mix through its ASSETS module, useful for contractors tracking machine time alongside crew labor on the same job.
Yes, Workyard is a strong alternative to HH2 for Sage users specifically, with native integrations already built for Sage 100 Contractor, Sage 300 CRE, Sage Intacct, and Sage 50, covering the four Sage editions most construction contractors actually run day to day. Viewpoint users should verify their specific module against Workyard’s current integration list before switching, since HH2’s Viewpoint depth built up over more than two decades and needs a direct comparison first through a sales conversation.
HH2 does not publish pricing; it requires a custom quote based on which construction payroll software modules (time tracking, payroll, AP automation) a contractor buys, while most alternatives publish a starting per-user price outright: Workyard at $6, ExakTime (Arcoro Time) at $9, busybusy at $9.99, plus flat monthly base fees for ClockShark and QuickBooks Time on top. WorkMax has since moved to quote-only pricing like HH2. That upfront transparency helps contractors budget accurately before ever picking up the phone with a sales team.
Workyard rates highest across construction payroll, field tracking, and accounting connections because it combines all three without manual work: GPS captures time, corrects it automatically, and syncs straight to payroll-ready accounting exports for Sage, QuickBooks, or ADP the same day. Accounting connections rate well for busybusy and ExakTime (Arcoro Time) too, though both still need more manual field input from crews. WorkMax, ClockShark, QuickBooks Time, and Connecteam each cover one of those three areas well but not all together, splitting their strength across equipment, scheduling, QuickBooks depth, or general workforce tools instead.







