Facenox Desktop and Cloud: What Each Does
Free local attendance recording, optional browser access, and the differences between free and paid Cloud plans.
Facenox has two connected parts: a desktop app that records attendance locally and a hosted Cloud service for reviewing synced records and managing a connected setup.
Correction, October 23, 2026: This page previously announced release status and included broad speed and hardware claims. It has been replaced with a product overview. Check the release notes for the status, compatibility, and signing details of a particular download.
Facenox Desktop
The free desktop app runs face recognition and records attendance on a compatible computer with a webcam. Local use does not require a Cloud account, and the core workflow can operate without internet access.
The desktop source is available under its AGPL license. To get started, install the app, select a camera, and enroll members.
Free Facenox Cloud
The Essentials plan provides browser access to synced attendance records and CSV export for one location, within its member, device, and history allowances.
A single-office administrator can review records without using the attendance computer. Records saved offline appear in Cloud after the computer reconnects and syncs.
Paid Cloud plans
Paid plans add PDF and Excel daily time record reports, face-template sync, and more capacity. Available history and location allowances depend on the plan.
Face recognition continues to run on the desktop. Cloud is a proprietary hosted service, separate from the desktop license. See pricing for the current plan comparison.
Choose the next step
Download Desktop to set up local recording, or explore Cloud to review its reporting and management features.
For version-specific changes and installation details, see the release notes.
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Record locally. Review with Cloud.
Download the free desktop app to record attendance. Connect Facenox Cloud to review synced records and reports from your browser, even for one office.