Buddy Punch vs EmploTime

Buddy Punch is employee time and attendance software for businesses managing field, office, remote, and on-site teams. It covers scheduling, attendance, PTO, break tracking, timesheet approvals, and attendance reports. Clock-in and clock-out records become timesheets, with hours calculated automatically. Punch verification options include GPS locations, geofencing, and photos; clock-ins are available through web, mobile apps, kiosk PIN, QR code, text message, group punch, and Face ID. iOS and Android apps are listed, along with Chromebook access through a ChromeOS app. Pro supports offline punches that sync when a device reconnects. Integrations include QuickBooks, ADP Workforce Now, Gusto, Paychex, Paylocity, Workday, and Zapier, and an external API can create and edit workforce records. Payroll is an add-on covering payments, tax filings, direct deposit, and W-2 and 1099 processing. Plans are paid after a 14-day trial, which requires no credit card; Starter starts at $4.99 a month billed monthly.

EmploTime is a web-based time and attendance system for employees to clock in and out and administrators to review employee time. The maker describes it as designed for the basic needs of small and medium businesses and stores. The responsive app can be used on PCs, tablets, and mobile phones, and authorized devices can serve as company clocks. Administrators can view, print, save, and export reports in PDF, Word, and Excel formats. Timekeeping features include buddy punch lockout, geolocation at clocking, clock-out notes, overtime and exception reports, automatic break deduction, multiple punching, and PTO/UTO management. The system can send real-time clock-in and clock-out notifications, and the maker advertises free 24/7 support. The trial lasts 30 days and does not require a credit card. After the trial, employees cannot use the virtual clock and customers cannot see transactions until they acquire a yearly plan. There is no free plan. Listed plans include $5 a year, shown as $5 USD / Month with annual billing for up to five employees, and $25 a month for up to 20 employees.