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 clock-in.
- From $1.90 per user
- Fingerprint, face, card & wallet
- Attendance built in
At a glance
How do TimeClock 365 and Openpath differ?
Avigilon Alta Access, formerly Openpath, is a cloud access control system from Motorola Solutions. It is known for mobile and touchless entry - Apple Wallet badges on iPhone and Apple Watch, Wave to Unlock and DESFire cards - and for integration with Avigilon video. It is sold and installed through partners.
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 - Alta Access, cloud-managed |
| Cards and key fobs | Mifare and DESFire; HID on supported readers | Yes - DESFire cards and fobs |
| Apple / Google Wallet keys | Yes - add-on, pricing on request | Apple Wallet employee badges (iPhone and Apple Watch); check Google Wallet with Avigilon |
| Fingerprint and face readers | Yes - our own readers, managed in the same cloud | Touchless options such as Wave to Unlock; check biometric readers with Avigilon |
| Remote unlock | Yes - from the web portal or phone | Yes - Avigilon Alta app and dashboard |
| Visitor management | Add-on - $122 / month flat | Guest passes |
| Attendance from door entries | Built in - first entry starts the day, last exit ends it | Not a core feature - usually a separate time-tracking tool |
| Timesheets and payroll export | Built in - overtime rules and payroll exports | Not a core feature |
| Leave, HR and tasks | Same account - leave, employee files, tasks | Not a core feature |
| Published pricing | $1.90 / user / month (annual); $4.90 with attendance | Quote only - sold through partners |
Based on publicly available information as of 2026. Features and pricing change - verify with each vendor.
Why teams choose TimeClock 365
One account for doors, people and hours
Attendance from the door
The first entry starts the day and the last exit ends it - no separate time-clock system.
Fingerprint and face
Our own biometric readers alongside wallet keys, cards and PINs, in one account.
Published per-user price
$1.90 per user per month, billed annually. Know the software cost before the first call.
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.
Works offline
Permissions are stored on the controller, so doors keep opening if the internet drops.
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
A fair comparison
When Openpath may be the better fit
- You already run Avigilon video and want access and cameras from one vendor.
- Touchless options such as Wave to Unlock are a must for your entrances.
- You need door access only and have a separate attendance and payroll system.
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 that product with TimeClock 365.
What is the main difference between TimeClock 365 and Avigilon Alta?
Both are cloud door access control systems. Avigilon Alta focuses on security, touchless and mobile entry, and its video ecosystem. TimeClock 365 combines door access with attendance: the same entry that opens the door can start the workday, with timesheets, overtime and payroll exports in one account.
Does Avigilon Alta (Openpath) include time and attendance?
Time and attendance is not a core part of Avigilon Alta Access, so companies that need timesheets usually add a separate system. In TimeClock 365, the first door entry starts the workday and the last exit ends it. Check Avigilon's current offering directly.
Does TimeClock 365 support phone keys like Openpath?
Yes. TimeClock 365 supports employee keys in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet on NFC wallet readers, plus remote unlock from the web portal or phone. Mobile wallet keys are an add-on - pricing on request.
Can TimeClock 365 use fingerprint and face recognition?
Yes. TimeClock 365 supplies its own fingerprint and face recognition readers and controllers, managed in the same cloud as cards, PINs and phone keys - and the same scan can record attendance.
How does pricing compare?
TimeClock 365 publishes its price: Door Access Control is $1.90 per user per month billed annually, or $4.90 with attendance. Avigilon Alta is typically quoted through partners. Door hardware for both is quoted per building.
Do TimeClock 365 doors work if the internet goes down?
Yes. Permissions are stored on the controller, so doors keep working during an outage and events sync to the cloud when the connection returns.
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