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Head-to-head · Time Clock Software

OnTheClock vs Buddy Punch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score OnTheClock #5 in Time Clock Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OnTheClock
Buddy Punch #8 in Time Clock Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Buddy Punch

OnTheClock leads on 1 check, Buddy Punch on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOnTheClock · 8.5/10
  • Lowest starting priceOnTheClock · $4/user/mo
  • Free trialboth

OnTheClock scores higher on our rubric for time clock software: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

OnTheClock is cheaper to start at $4/user/mo against $4.99/user/mo.

OnTheClock is the better fit for small businesses wanting established all-round coverage. Buddy Punch is the better fit for small teams needing flexible punch methods.

  • OnTheClock fits best

    Small businesses wanting established all-round coverage

  • Buddy Punch fits best

    Small teams needing flexible punch methods

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Side by side

Feature OnTheClock 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Buddy Punch 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.2
Ranking #5 in Time Clock Software #8 in Time Clock Software
Best for Small businesses wanting established all-round coverage Small teams needing flexible punch methods
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4/user/mo (best) $4.99/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 11 integrations 22+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OnTheClock 5/5 · Buddy Punch 5/5
Mobile clock-in ✓ ✓
Geofencing ✓ ✓
Break tracking ✓ ✓
Attendance reports ✓ ✓
Timesheet approvals ✓ ✓
Specs
Clock-in methods mobile app, desktop, web browser, kiosk, fingerprint web, mobile app, kiosk PIN, QR code, text message, group punch, Face ID
Our review
Pros
  • GPS, geofencing, and IP restrictions support location-aware clocking.
  • Scheduling, PTO, breaks, overtime, approvals, and reports are included.
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, kiosk, and fingerprint clock-in methods.
  • Supports web, mobile, kiosk, QR, text, Face ID, and group punches
  • Includes GPS, geofencing, breaks, approvals, scheduling, and reports
  • Exports payroll-ready data and integrates with QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, and Paychex
Cons
  • There is no free plan, although a 30-day trial is available.
  • Integrated payroll costs $6 per employee per month.
  • The Enterprise plan requires contacting sales and targets businesses over 100 employees.
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced capabilities require the Advanced paid tier
  • Annual-billing prices are listed per user per month
Our verdict

OnTheClock is an online time clock platform for small and medium-sized businesses that need employee time tracking alongside scheduling, PTO, attendance, and payroll workflows. Employees can clock in and out through a web browser, mobile…

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Buddy Punch is cloud-based time clock software for organizations tracking employee hours, attendance, breaks, schedules, locations, and payroll-ready data. It suits small teams that want more than a basic clock-in form, especially when…

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  1. OnTheClockTime Clock Software 8.530-day trial
  2. Buddy PunchTime Clock Software 8.214-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OnTheClock — where it wins

    • GPS, geofencing, and IP restrictions support location-aware clocking.
    • Scheduling, PTO, breaks, overtime, approvals, and reports are included.
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, kiosk, and fingerprint clock-in methods.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan, although a 30-day trial is available.
    • Integrated payroll costs $6 per employee per month.
    • The Enterprise plan requires contacting sales and targets businesses over 100 employees.

  • Buddy Punch — where it wins

    • Supports web, mobile, kiosk, QR, text, Face ID, and group punches
    • Includes GPS, geofencing, breaks, approvals, scheduling, and reports
    • Exports payroll-ready data and integrates with QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, and Paychex

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Advanced capabilities require the Advanced paid tier
    • Annual-billing prices are listed per user per month

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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