ADP Time and Attendance vs Buddy Punch

ADP Time and Attendance9.2Visit Buddy Punch8.6Visit

Higher score ADP Time and Attendance #1 in Attendance Tracking Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ADP

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Buddy Punch #5 in Attendance Tracking Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Buddy Punch

• ADP Time and Attendance fits best

  Organizations already using ADP

• Buddy Punch fits best

  Affordable standard attendance tracking

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Side by side

Feature	ADP Time and Attendance 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Buddy Punch 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Attendance Tracking Software	#5 in Attendance Tracking Software
Best for	Organizations already using ADP	Affordable standard attendance tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$4.99/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	1 integrations	22+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ADP Time and Attendance 6/6 · Buddy Punch 2/6
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Geofencing	✓	✓
Kiosk mode	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Break tracking	✓	✓
Overtime tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payroll integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Free employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports web, mobile, kiosk and dedicated time-clock options Covers scheduling, PTO, breaks, overtime and attendance exceptions Connects directly with ADP payroll and ADP HR/HCM	Annual plans start at $4.99 per user per month GPS, geofencing, breaks, approvals, and overtime calculations Web, iOS, and Android clocking with payroll integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a business-specific sales inquiry Integration options focus on ADP payroll and HR/HCM Feature availability varies by ADP product and configuration	No free plan is available Advanced reporting and SSO require the Advanced plan Payroll integrations focus on five named providers
Our verdict	ADP Time and Attendance helps organizations record employee hours, manage schedules, track time off, monitor attendance exceptions and send time data to payroll. Employees can clock in through web, iOS, Android, shared-tablet kiosks or… Read the review →	Buddy Punch is cloud-based time clock software for organizations that need to track employee hours, attendance, breaks, schedules, locations, and payroll-ready data. Employees can clock in and out through web and mobile apps, kiosks, QR… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ADP Time and Attendance — where it wins

  • Supports web, mobile, kiosk and dedicated time-clock options
  • Covers scheduling, PTO, breaks, overtime and attendance exceptions
  • Connects directly with ADP payroll and ADP HR/HCM

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a business-specific sales inquiry
  • Integration options focus on ADP payroll and HR/HCM
  • Feature availability varies by ADP product and configuration

• Buddy Punch — where it wins

  • Annual plans start at $4.99 per user per month
  • GPS, geofencing, breaks, approvals, and overtime calculations
  • Web, iOS, and Android clocking with payroll integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced reporting and SSO require the Advanced plan
  • Payroll integrations focus on five named providers

• ADP Time and Attendance9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad attendance suite that fits organizations already using ADP payroll or HR systems.

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• Buddy Punch8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  Affordable attendance tracking with mobile clocking, location controls, and payroll integrations.

  Visit Buddy PunchFull verdict →