TimeClock 365 vs Openpath: mobile-first doors, with attendance built in
Openpath - now Avigilon Alta - is known for touchless, phone-first entry. TimeClock 365 gives you phone keys too, plus fingerprint and face readers, and turns every door entry into a timesheet.
- From $1.90 per user
- Fingerprint, face, card & wallet
- Attendance built in
At a glance
TimeClock 365 vs Openpath: the short answer
Choose Avigilon Alta if touchless entry such as Wave to Unlock, licence-plate access or Avigilon video matter most. Choose TimeClock 365 if you want door access and time and attendance in one account - door entries become timesheets with overtime and payroll export - with fingerprint and face readers and wallet keys, for $1.90 per user per month ($4.90 with attendance).
Avigilon Alta Access, formerly Openpath, is a cloud access control system from Motorola Solutions. Its credentials include Apple Wallet badges on iPhone and Apple Watch, Wave to Unlock, DESFire cards and fobs, PIN codes and licence-plate credentials, with biometrics through integrations.
TimeClock 365 is cloud door access control with attendance built in. Doors open with a fingerprint, face, card, PIN or a phone key in Apple or Google Wallet - and because access and attendance share one account, the first door entry of the day can start the workday and the last exit can end it, ready for payroll.
Feature comparison
TimeClock 365 vs Openpath, side by side
| Feature | TimeClock 365 | Avigilon Alta (formerly Openpath) |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud management | Yes - browser and mobile, every site in one account | Yes - Avigilon Alta Access, cloud-managed |
| Cards and key fobs | Mifare and DESFire; HID on supported readers | Yes - DESFire cards and fobs; existing MIFARE and proximity cards |
| Apple / Google Wallet keys | Yes - add-on, pricing on request | Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch (Smart Reader V2 or Video Reader). Google Wallet not mentioned |
| Fingerprint and face readers | Yes - our own readers, managed in the same cloud | Via integrations (fingerprint or face) |
| Remote unlock | Yes - from the web portal or phone | Yes - mobile and cloud keys |
| Visitor management | Add-on - $122/month flat | Ask Avigilon |
| Time and attendance built in | Yes - first entry starts the workday, last exit ends it | No - not mentioned on avigilon.com |
| Timesheets and payroll export | Yes - overtime rules, approvals and payroll exports | Not mentioned |
| Leave, HR and tasks | Yes - same account | Not mentioned |
| Door hardware | TimeClock 365 controllers and readers, bought from TimeClock 365 and quoted per building | Avigilon Alta Smart Readers and Video Readers; also Wave to Unlock and licence-plate credentials |
| Software pricing model | Published, per user: $1.90 / month (annual); $4.90 with attendance | No public prices - "no-obligation quote" |
Based on Openpath's own public website as of November 2026. Features and pricing change - verify with each vendor.
Sources: Avigilon: credentials · Avigilon: Apple Wallet
Openpath alternative
Looking for a Openpath alternative with attendance built in?
Timesheets from the door
The first entry starts the day and the last exit ends it - no separate time-clock system.
Our own fingerprint and face readers
Biometrics built in, alongside wallet keys, cards and PINs, in one account.
Apple and Google Wallet
Wallet keys for iPhone and Android users (add-on, pricing on request).
Payroll-ready hours
Overtime rules, approvals and payroll exports from the same door entries.
Leave and HR included
Time off, employee files and tasks next to door permissions.
Published per-user price
$1.90 per user per month, billed annually. Know the software cost before the first call.
Access + attendance
The door is the time clock
With most access control systems, door logs and timesheets live in different products. In TimeClock 365 they are the same record.
- First entry starts the workday, last exit ends it
- Overtime rules and approvals on the same data
- Payroll export without re-keying hours
- Live dashboard - who is inside, failed attempts, alerts
Trade-offs
Where Openpath is the better fit
Choose Openpath if
- You already run Avigilon video and want access and cameras from one vendor.
- Touchless options such as Wave to Unlock or licence-plate access are a must.
- You need door access only and have a separate attendance and payroll system.
Know this about TimeClock 365
- Door access runs on TimeClock 365 controllers and readers, bought from TimeClock 365 - it doesn't take over another vendor's controllers.
- Because it needs hardware at your doors, door access can't be tried free. Book a demo and we quote your building.
- Mobile wallet keys are a paid add-on, priced on request.
Pricing
Door access control from $1.90 per user / month
Billed annually, including fingerprint, face, card and PIN access. Attendance + Access Control is $4.90. Mobile wallet keys are an add-on - pricing on request. Readers and controllers are quoted per building.
Frequently asked questions
Is Openpath the same as Avigilon Alta?
Yes. Openpath was acquired by Motorola Solutions, and its cloud access control is now sold as Avigilon Alta Access. This page compares Avigilon Alta Access with TimeClock 365.
What is a good Openpath (Avigilon Alta) alternative with time and attendance?
TimeClock 365 is an Openpath alternative for companies that want door access and payroll-ready hours in one account. The first door entry starts the workday and the last exit ends it, with overtime, payroll exports and leave built in. Door Access Control is $1.90 per user per month billed annually, or $4.90 with attendance.
Does Avigilon Alta include time and attendance?
Time and attendance is not mentioned on Avigilon's access control credential pages - Alta focuses on security, touchless and mobile entry, and video. Check with Avigilon for current options. In TimeClock 365, door entries become timesheets with overtime and payroll export.
Does TimeClock 365 support phone keys like Openpath?
Yes. TimeClock 365 supports wallet keys in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet on NFC wallet readers, plus remote unlock from the web portal or phone. Avigilon Alta offers Apple Wallet badges on iPhone and Apple Watch; its credential page does not mention Google Wallet.
How does pricing compare?
TimeClock 365 publishes its software price: $1.90 per user per month for door access, $4.90 with attendance, billed annually; controllers and readers are quoted per building. Avigilon does not publish prices and offers a no-obligation quote.
Can I keep my Openpath / Avigilon Alta readers?
No. TimeClock 365 door access runs on TimeClock 365 controllers and readers, bought from TimeClock 365. Our team reviews your doors and locks and quotes the hardware you need.
Can I try TimeClock 365 door access for free?
Door access needs TimeClock 365 controllers installed at your doors, so it is not part of a free trial. Book a demo and we'll show it working and quote the hardware for your building.
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