ZEP is a German time tracking and project controlling software for consulting firms, IT service providers, and engineering offices in DACH that need accurate billable-hour tracking, project budget controlling, and German payroll exports. Marketed as time tracking and project controlling software for DACH SMBs, ZEP combines daily time tracking with project and task assignments, real-time project budget burn rates, billable versus non-billable categorization, German GoBD-compliant audit trails, payroll exports for DATEV and Lexware, and integrations with project management tools. ZEP is a strong fit for German consulting firms tracking client engagements, IT agencies billing hourly work, and engineering offices controlling project profitability.