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Head-to-head · Attendance Tracking Software

Buddy Punch vs TimeClock Plus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Buddy Punch #5 in Attendance Tracking Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Buddy Punch
TimeClock Plus #8 in Attendance Tracking Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit TimeClock Plus

Buddy Punch leads on 0 checks, TimeClock Plus on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBuddy Punch · 8.6/10
  • Free trialonly Buddy Punch
  • Most featuresTimeClock Plus · 4 of 6

Buddy Punch scores higher on our rubric for attendance tracking software: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Buddy Punch is the better fit for affordable standard attendance tracking. TimeClock Plus is the better fit for mature enterprise timekeeping.

  • Buddy Punch fits best

    Affordable standard attendance tracking

  • TimeClock Plus fits best

    Mature enterprise timekeeping

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Side by side

Feature Buddy Punch 8.6/10 Visit ↗ TimeClock Plus 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.3
Ranking #5 in Attendance Tracking Software #8 in Attendance Tracking Software
Best for Affordable standard attendance tracking Mature enterprise timekeeping
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4.99/user/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Compliance SSO/SAML SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 22+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Buddy Punch 2/6 · TimeClock Plus 4/6
Mobile app Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Geofencing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Kiosk mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Break tracking ✓ ✓
Overtime tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Payroll integrations Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Free employee limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Geofenced mobile punches, shared kiosks, and automated time capture
  • Handles leave, accruals, overtime, pay rules, and attendance exceptions
  • Connects with major payroll, HCM, and ERP platforms
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced reporting and SSO require the Advanced plan
  • Payroll integrations focus on five named providers
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Broad functionality may exceed simpler attendance needs
  • Configuration can be substantial for smaller organizations
Our verdict

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…

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TimeClock Plus is employee time and attendance software for organizations with hourly and shift-based workforces. It supports punch capture through web, mobile, shared kiosks, and physical time clocks, with tools for breaks, leave,…

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  1. Buddy PunchAttendance Tracking Software 8.614-day trial
  2. TimeClock PlusAttendance Tracking Software 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • TimeClock Plus — where it wins

    • Geofenced mobile punches, shared kiosks, and automated time capture
    • Handles leave, accruals, overtime, pay rules, and attendance exceptions
    • Connects with major payroll, HCM, and ERP platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Broad functionality may exceed simpler attendance needs
    • Configuration can be substantial for smaller organizations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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