Punchly vs Workforce.com

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.

Workforce.com combines payroll, HR and workforce management in one system for shift-based organizations. Its scheduling tools use business data to forecast demand and generate schedules, with auto-scheduling, availability collection, time-off management, open shifts and shift swaps. HR features cover onboarding, HRIS, performance management and applicant tracking. Payroll includes time and attendance, wage and hour automation, tax filing and benefits management. The company lists hospitality, retail and care among its use cases. The service is available on Android, iOS, web and API, and its mobile app supports phones and tablets. Listed integrations include ADP, QuickBooks, Gusto, Indeed, Clover and Lightspeed. Plans are licensed per user, with pricing depending on selected modules, staff count and implementation requirements; prices are on request and there is no free plan. A 14-day trial is listed. The Time Clock App requires a compatible Apple or Android tablet and cannot be used on a computer.