Harvest vs Buddy Punch

Harvest8.7Visit Buddy Punch8.4Visit

Higher score Harvest #4 in Timesheet Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Harvest

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Buddy Punch #7 in Timesheet Management Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Buddy Punch

• Harvest fits best

  Service teams tracking billable projects and invoicing

• Buddy Punch fits best

  Hourly teams needing GPS attendance and payroll links

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Side by side

Feature	Harvest 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Buddy Punch 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Timesheet Management Software	#7 in Timesheet Management Software
Best for	Service teams tracking billable projects and invoicing	Hourly teams needing GPS attendance and payroll links
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$108/seat/yr	$4.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML
Integrations	50+ integrations	22+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Harvest 1/5 · Buddy Punch 0/5
Timesheet approvals	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Project tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Billable rates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Time capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks billable and non-billable time by project and task Links time tracking with invoicing, expenses, and accounting integrations Offers approvals, profitability reporting, and offline mobile tracking	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.
Cons	The Free plan does not include team reporting or accounting integrations Profitability reports and timesheet approvals are Enterprise features Enterprise Plus pricing is not specified	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.
Our verdict	Harvest brings timers and daily or weekly timesheets together with project and task tracking, invoicing, and expense management. It is aimed at freelancers and professional services teams that need to connect tracked hours to client work… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Harvest — where it wins

  • Tracks billable and non-billable time by project and task
  • Links time tracking with invoicing, expenses, and accounting integrations
  • Offers approvals, profitability reporting, and offline mobile tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan does not include team reporting or accounting integrations
  • Profitability reports and timesheet approvals are Enterprise features
  • Enterprise Plus pricing is not specified

• 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.

• Harvest8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Harvest connects project timesheets with billable tracking, reporting, and invoicing.

  Visit HarvestFull verdict →
• Buddy Punch8.4/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit Buddy PunchFull verdict →