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Head-to-head · Attendance Management Software

Paylocity vs Buddy Punch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Paylocity #2 in Attendance Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Paylocity
Buddy Punch #7 in Attendance Management Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Buddy Punch

Paylocity leads on 0 checks, Buddy Punch on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePaylocity · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly Buddy Punch
  • Most featuresBuddy Punch · 2 of 6

Paylocity scores higher on our rubric for attendance management software: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Paylocity is the better fit for HR suites needing attendance plus broad workforce tools. Buddy Punch is the better fit for teams needing flexible punch controls across locations.

  • Paylocity fits best

    HR suites needing attendance plus broad workforce tools

  • Buddy Punch fits best

    Teams needing flexible punch controls across locations

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Side by side

Feature Paylocity 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Buddy Punch 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in Attendance Management Software #7 in Attendance Management Software
Best for HR suites needing attendance plus broad workforce tools Teams needing flexible punch controls across locations
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
Support Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA SSO/SAML
Integrations 350+ integrations 22+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Paylocity 0/6 · Buddy Punch 2/6
Biometric attendance Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile clock-in Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Geofenced attendance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Shift scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Overtime rules Not checked yet Not checked yet
Leave tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Employee limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines time tracking, schedules, geofencing, and time clocks.
  • Connects attendance with time-off, onboarding, and performance workflows.
  • Offers mobile access, analytics, integrations, and developer APIs.
  • Multiple punch methods, including web, mobile, kiosk PIN, QR, and text
  • GPS coordinates, geofencing, break tracking, and timesheet approvals
  • Scheduling, payroll integrations, reports, and an API across three tiers
Cons
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales.
  • No free plan is available.
  • Its broad HR scope may exceed the needs of attendance-only buyers.
  • No free plan is offered
  • 24/7 support is not available
  • Geofencing, scheduling, and API access begin with the Pro tier
Our verdict

Paylocity is a cloud-based human capital management platform for organizations managing HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, and employee engagement. Its attendance capabilities include time tracking, timesheets, schedules,…

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Buddy Punch is cloud-based attendance and time-clock software for hourly, distributed, office, and field teams. Employees can clock in and out through web and mobile apps, kiosks, PINs, QR codes, text messages, group punching, or Face ID.…

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  1. PaylocityAttendance Management Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Buddy PunchAttendance Management Software 8.514-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Paylocity — where it wins

    • Combines time tracking, schedules, geofencing, and time clocks.
    • Connects attendance with time-off, onboarding, and performance workflows.
    • Offers mobile access, analytics, integrations, and developer APIs.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales.
    • No free plan is available.
    • Its broad HR scope may exceed the needs of attendance-only buyers.

  • Buddy Punch — where it wins

    • Multiple punch methods, including web, mobile, kiosk PIN, QR, and text
    • GPS coordinates, geofencing, break tracking, and timesheet approvals
    • Scheduling, payroll integrations, reports, and an API across three tiers

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • 24/7 support is not available
    • Geofencing, scheduling, and API access begin with the Pro tier

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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