Cleverfy vs Sesame HR:
Honest Comparison 2026
Sesame HR wants to be your comprehensive HR platform. Cleverfy wants to solve your time tracking. Which one do you really need?
Quick Summary
The main differences at a glance
Cleverfy
Pure time tracking for SMBs
- ✓ From €1.50/user/month — no minimum
- ✓ Lifetime Deals — one-time payment for life
- ✓ Setup in 10 minutes, no training needed
- ✓ You only pay for what you need
- ✓ No lock-in or contracts
Sesame HR
HR platform with many features
- - From €5.50/user/month (min €82.50/month)
- - Time tracking + recruitment + tasks + more
- - Paid add-ons: AI, WhatsApp, payroll...
- - Established Spanish company (Valencia)
- - 3 plans: Starter, Professional, Enterprise
Price
Sesame costs 3-4x more, and also has a monthly minimum fee
Cleverfy
10 employees = €15/month (Basic) or €25/month (Pro)
Sesame HR
10 employees = €82.50/month (Starter minimum)
Warning about the minimum: Sesame requires a minimum of €82.50/month on their most basic plan. If you have 5 employees, you would pay €16.50/user — not €5.50. With Cleverfy, 5 employees cost €7.50/month. It's 11 times cheaper.
Result: Cleverfy is between 3x and 11x cheaper than Sesame, depending on the number of employees. The difference is even greater for micro-SMBs due to Sesame's minimum fee.
What Does Each Include?
Sesame includes many features you probably don't need. Cleverfy includes exactly what you need.
Cleverfy — The Essentials, Done Right
Web, app, Chrome, kiosk. All plans.
Automatic calculation and legal totalization.
On-site/remote differentiation.
PDF/Excel, ready for inspection.
In Pro Plan (€2.50/user).
Direct access for Labor Inspection.
Sesame HR Starter — Many Features
Clocking with hour bank.
Included in Starter.
Does a micro-SMB need this?
For larger companies.
Do you really need this?
Included, but is that what you were looking for?
The key question: Do you need recruitment, whistleblowing channel, and Face ID? If the answer is no, you're paying for features you don't use.
The Real Cost of Sesame: Add-Ons
Sesame offers extra features as paid add-ons. The final price can be much higher than advertised.
Sesame AI
+€49/month
AI for analysis and writing.
+€0.80/user/month
Clock in via WhatsApp.
Expense tracking
+€25/month
Team expense management.
Payroll manager
+€13/user/month
End-to-end payroll management.
API
+€0.50/user/month
Integration with other software.
Flexible benefits
+€2.50/card
Employee benefits.
Keep in mind: With Sesame, the base price is just the beginning. With payroll + AI + WhatsApp, you could easily reach €20+/user/month. With Cleverfy, all time tracking is included from €1.50.
Ease of Use
Less is more when it comes to time tracking
Cleverfy — Simple by Design
- ✓ 10 minutes setup
- ✓ Clean interface without unnecessary features
- ✓ Employees clock in with one click
- ✓ No learning curve
Sesame HR — Powerful but Complex
- - More extensive setup for all features
- - Complete interface — more options, more menus
- - May require team training
- - Well-rated mobile app
Legal Compliance
Both comply — it's the minimum to be in the market
Cleverfy
- ✓ 100% Spanish Royal Decree compliant
- ✓ Immutable records + timestamp
- ✓ Full traceability
- ✓ Inspection access + 4-year retention
Sesame HR
- - Complies with Spanish regulations
- - Hour bank included
- - Reports and statistics
- - Face ID for biometric clocking
In summary: Technical tie. Both comply with regulations. Sesame has Face ID as an interesting differentiator for companies that need it.
Support
Both are Spanish companies with Spanish-language support
Cleverfy
- ✓ Email in 24h (Basic) / 4h (Pro)
- ✓ Personalized onboarding (Pro)
- ✓ Close treatment from a small team
Sesame HR
- - Phone: 960 62 73 51
- - Platform chat (Professional+ plan)
- - Extensive knowledge base
Verdict: Which One to Choose?
Choose Cleverfy if...
- → You want time tracking without overpaying
- → Your SMB has fewer than 80 employees
- → You don't need recruitment, whistleblowing channel, or AI
- → You value simplicity over quantity of features
- → You're interested in a Lifetime Deal (one-time payment)
Choose Sesame if...
- → You need comprehensive HR management
- → You want recruitment, reviews, and payroll
- → You need biometric clocking (Face ID)
- → Your budget allows €5.50+/user/month
- → You have an HR team that will use everything
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cleverfy vs Sesame
Is Sesame HR better than Cleverfy for time tracking? ▼
It depends on your needs. If you're looking for a broader HR solution with recruitment, evaluations, whistleblowing channel, etc., Sesame offers more modules. But if your main goal is time tracking for legal compliance at a good price, Cleverfy is significantly cheaper (€1.50 vs €5.50+/user) and faster to implement.
How much does Sesame cost compared to Cleverfy? ▼
Sesame HR Starter costs €5.50/user/month (annual) or €6/user/month (monthly) with a minimum of €82.50-90/month. Cleverfy costs from €1.50/user/month with no minimum. For 15 employees: Cleverfy = €22.50/month vs Sesame = €82.50/month (the minimum). The difference is huge.
Does Sesame have a monthly minimum fee? ▼
Yes. Sesame HR requires a minimum fee of €82.50/month (annual Starter) or €90/month (monthly Starter). This means small businesses (5-15 employees) pay disproportionately. Cleverfy has no minimum: you only pay for the users you have.
Can I use only Sesame's time tracking? ▼
Sesame's Starter plan includes time tracking along with many other features (recruitment, org chart, tasks, internal communication...). You cannot subscribe only to time tracking. With Cleverfy, you pay exclusively for what you need.
Which one is easier to set up? ▼
Cleverfy is set up in 10 minutes. Sesame, including many more features, requires more time to correctly configure all its modules. If you only need time tracking, Cleverfy is significantly faster.
Do Sesame and Cleverfy comply with Spanish regulations? ▼
Both comply with current working time recording regulations (Art. 34.9 ET) and are prepared for the new Royal Decree on digital recording (currently in process). Sesame is an established Spanish company (Valencia) and Cleverfy was specifically designed for Spanish regulations. Both guarantee traceability, immutability, and access for inspection.