Buddy Punch vs Journyx

Buddy Punch6.8Visit Journyx6.8Visit

Buddy Punch #7 in Timesheet Management Software 6.8/10 From $4.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Buddy Punch

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Journyx #8 in Timesheet Management Software 6.8/10 From $5/user/mo ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Journyx

• Buddy Punch fits best

  Hourly teams needing GPS attendance and payroll links

• Journyx fits best

  Mid-size and enterprise teams managing financial controls

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Side by side

Feature	Buddy Punch 6.8/10 Visit ↗	Journyx 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.8	6.8
Ranking	#7 in Timesheet Management Software	#8 in Timesheet Management Software
Best for	Hourly teams needing GPS attendance and payroll links	Mid-size and enterprise teams managing financial controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4.99/user/mo (best)	$5/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	22+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Buddy Punch 0/5 · Journyx 5/5
Timesheet approvals	Not published	✓ (best)
Project tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile apps	Not published	✓ (best)
Payroll export	Not published	✓ (best)
Billable rates	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Time capture	Not published	Manual
Our review
Pros	GPS punches and geofencing help manage location-based attendance. Timecard approvals, break tracking, scheduling, and time off share one workflow. Payroll integrations include ADP, Gusto, Paychex Flex, and QuickBooks.	Multi-level approvals and pay-rate validation support financial controls. Project plan adds cost accounting and client billing. Payroll and ERP integrations connect timesheet data to business systems.
Cons	No free plan is offered; access starts with a 14-day trial. Geofencing, QR and kiosk punching, break tracking, and scheduling require Pro. Advanced reporting, real-time GPS, and single sign-on require Advanced.	No free plan is offered. Project tracking and cost accounting require the $13 plan. Onboarding, integrations, modules and time clocks can change actual costs.
Our verdict	Buddy Punch is cloud-based time clock and timesheet software for organizations managing hourly, distributed, office, or field teams. Employees can clock in and out through web and mobile apps, while managers can review timesheets, track… Read the review →	Journyx brings timesheet entry, attendance, payroll data and project accounting together for mid-size and enterprise organizations. Employees can enter time on the web or mobile apps, with scheduling and time-clock support also available.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Buddy Punch — where it wins

  • GPS punches and geofencing help manage location-based attendance.
  • Timecard approvals, break tracking, scheduling, and time off share one workflow.
  • Payroll integrations include ADP, Gusto, Paychex Flex, and QuickBooks.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered; access starts with a 14-day trial.
  • Geofencing, QR and kiosk punching, break tracking, and scheduling require Pro.
  • Advanced reporting, real-time GPS, and single sign-on require Advanced.

• Journyx — where it wins

  • Multi-level approvals and pay-rate validation support financial controls.
  • Project plan adds cost accounting and client billing.
  • Payroll and ERP integrations connect timesheet data to business systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered.
  • Project tracking and cost accounting require the $13 plan.
  • Onboarding, integrations, modules and time clocks can change actual costs.

• Buddy Punch6.8/10 · From $4.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  GPS attendance, approvals, and payroll reporting for hourly teams across web and mobile.

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• Journyx6.8/10 · From $5/user/mo

  Financial controls and project accounting, with plans from $5 per user monthly.

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