EmploTime vs Punchly

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.

Punchly is a time-recording service for in-person businesses. Staff clock in or out with a four-digit PIN or QR badge on a browser-based device. Each workplace receives a private kiosk link that opens on a tablet or phone without an app. A live dashboard shows who is working, their location, and time on shift. Worked-hours reports provide timezone-correct totals by employee and location for a day, week, month, or custom range. Multiple workplaces can have separate kiosks and teams. Punches from unexpected networks are flagged to help identify off-site or buddy clock-ins. Optional clock-in photos are visible only to the owning company. Punchly says it uses encryption in transit, hashed passwords, and access controls that limit company data to its owner. It is free during early access, although paid plans and billing terms may be introduced with notice. The service is early access, so features may change and interruptions may occur; its terms advise independent backups of time or payroll records.