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Head-to-head · Time Clock Software

QuickBooks Time vs Buddy Punch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score QuickBooks Time #1 in Time Clock Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit QuickBooks
Buddy Punch #8 in Time Clock Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Buddy Punch

QuickBooks Time leads on 0 checks, Buddy Punch 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 scoreQuickBooks Time · 9.2/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresBuddy Punch · 5 of 5

QuickBooks Time scores higher on our rubric for time clock software: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

QuickBooks Time is the better fit for quickBooks-centered project time tracking. Buddy Punch is the better fit for small teams needing flexible punch methods.

  • QuickBooks Time fits best

    QuickBooks-centered project time tracking

  • Buddy Punch fits best

    Small teams needing flexible punch methods

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Side by side

Feature QuickBooks Time 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Buddy Punch 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.2
Ranking #1 in Time Clock Software #8 in Time Clock Software
Best for QuickBooks-centered project time tracking Small teams needing flexible punch methods
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $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, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 50+ integrations 22+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features QuickBooks Time 1/5 · Buddy Punch 5/5
Mobile clock-in Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Geofencing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Break tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Attendance reports Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Timesheet approvals ✓ ✓
Specs
Clock-in methods Not checked yet web, mobile app, kiosk PIN, QR code, text message, group punch, Face ID
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks billable hours against customers, jobs, and projects
  • Includes GPS, geofencing, scheduling, and kiosk options
  • Connects with QuickBooks, Xero, and Gusto
  • 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
  • No free plan is available
  • Listed Time plans require a QuickBooks Online account
  • Paid plans use base fees plus per-user charges
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced capabilities require the Advanced paid tier
  • Annual-billing prices are listed per user per month
Our verdict

QuickBooks Time is a paid time-tracking service for businesses and teams that need to record employee hours, manage timesheets, and connect work data to payroll, invoicing, and project workflows. Employees can clock in through a web…

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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. QuickBooks TimeTime Clock Software 9.230-day trial
  2. Buddy PunchTime Clock Software 8.214-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • QuickBooks Time — where it wins

    • Tracks billable hours against customers, jobs, and projects
    • Includes GPS, geofencing, scheduling, and kiosk options
    • Connects with QuickBooks, Xero, and Gusto

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Listed Time plans require a QuickBooks Online account
    • Paid plans use base fees plus per-user charges

  • 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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