# TCP Software: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/tcp-software/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time and attendance | 0% | 26 | 0% | 3 |
| Workforce scheduling | 0% | 80 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Complex hourly workforce, multi-location scheduling, compliance-heavy: UKG or TCP Software." (GPT-5.4 mini, Time and attendance)
- "Best-in-class time + scheduling | Deputy, Buddy Punch, TCP (TimeClock Plus)" (Kimi K2, Time and attendance)
- "Best for Complex, Operations-Heavy Workforces" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Time and attendance)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Time and attendance: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 26 of 86.
- Workforce scheduling: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 80 of 108.

## In its own words

What TCP Software's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Employee Scheduling and Time Tracking Software; TCP's employee scheduling, time, and attendance solutions help organizations control labor costs, stay compliant, and run their operations at scale. (https://tcpsoftware.com/)
- For: organizations of all sizes and sectors; frontline teams; HR and operations leaders (https://tcpsoftware.com/)
- Price stated: Essentials: $2.75 per employee/mo billed annually; Professional: Starting at $3.75 per employee/mo billed annually; Enterprise: Get a custom Quote per employee/mo billed annually (https://tcpsoftware.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 2.75 (https://tcpsoftware.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start a free trial; unlimited access to the Humanity Schedule Professional plan for 30 days; no contracts or credit card required (https://tcpsoftware.com/pricing)
- Certifications: TX-RAMP Level 2 Certification, SOC 3, SOC 2 type II
- Customers named: Texas Tech University, Minnesota Department of Corrections, Cyprus Duty Free, Farmers Building Feed & Garden Supply, Atrium Health Carolinas Simulation Center, BlaBlaCar, Manassas Park Fire & Rescue

## What it publishes

Every page tcpsoftware.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 308 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 131 pages, 9 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- case study: 43 pages, 7 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-18
- webinar or virtual event: 18 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-08-20
- template or tool: 2 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-30
- glossary or explainer: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-27
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Buyers guide time clock hardware https://tcpsoftware.com/articles/buyers-guide-time-clock-hardware
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Nelsonhall workforce management neat evaluation 2026 https://tcpsoftware.com/blog/nelsonhall-workforce-management-neat-evaluation-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-18 case study: Bayer https://tcpsoftware.com/customer-stories/bayer
- Recent: 2026-09-18 case study: University of texas rio grand valley https://tcpsoftware.com/customer-stories/university-of-texas-rio-grand-valley
- Recent: 2026-09-15 case study: Reedsburg police department https://tcpsoftware.com/customer-stories/reedsburg-police-department
- Recent: 2026-09-04 blog: Multi location employee scheduling https://tcpsoftware.com/articles/multi-location-employee-scheduling

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.