# Shike — Free Employee Time Tracking for Small Business > Shike is a GPS-verified, Progressive Web App (PWA) for employee time tracking. > Free to use (donation model), no hardware, no app store download, no subscription. > Designed for small businesses with 2–50 employees. ## Core Pages - [Homepage](https://s-hike.com/): Free employee time tracking app overview - [Pricing](https://s-hike.com/pricing): Free donation-based model explained - [Features](https://s-hike.com/features): GPS verification, magic links, immutable logs, PWA ## Solutions by Industry - [Small Business](https://s-hike.com/solutions/small-business): Time tracking for 2-50 employees - [Restaurants & Cafes](https://s-hike.com/solutions/restaurants): Shift tracking for food service - [Childcare & Daycare](https://s-hike.com/solutions/childcare): Attendance tracking for childcare centers - [Retail](https://s-hike.com/solutions/retail): Part-time and shift worker tracking - [Gyms & Fitness](https://s-hike.com/solutions/fitness): Instructor and staff scheduling ## Competitor Comparisons - [Homebase Alternative](https://s-hike.com/compare/homebase-alternative): Shike vs Homebase comparison - [Clockify Alternative](https://s-hike.com/compare/clockify-alternative): Shike vs Clockify comparison - [Deputy Alternative](https://s-hike.com/compare/deputy-alternative): Shike vs Deputy comparison ## Key Differentiators - No hardware required (works on any smartphone browser) - No subscription (free with optional donation) - GPS-verified clock-ins (100m radius verification) - Magic link onboarding (<60 seconds to first clock-in) - Immutable time logs (tamper-proof for dispute resolution) - PWA technology (no app store, works offline) - GDPR compliant (EU data residency, single GPS capture) ## Company - Founded: 2025 - Website: https://s-hike.com - Model: Free to use, donation-based sustainability - Target market: Small businesses (2-50 employees) in food service, childcare, retail, fitness - Primary markets: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec (French-speaking), then English and Spanish markets