Buddy Punch VS ClockIt

Buddy Punch Pricing

ClockIt Pricing

Buddy Punch

• Time Tracking: Track employee hours and overtime regardless of work location.
• Employee Scheduling: Create employee schedules quickly with a drag-and-drop builder.
• Payroll Management: Track time and run payroll within the same all-in-one solution or integrate with existing providers.
• Attendance Tracking: Effortlessly track and monitor late arrivals, early outs, and missed shifts.
• PTO Tracking: Automate accruals, manage time off requests, and include PTO in payroll.
• GPS Tracking: Monitor remote employee locations when they are clocked in.
• Geofencing: Set virtual boundaries to restrict where employees can punch in or out.
• Facial Recognition: Ensure correct employee punches with facial verification.
• QR Codes: Allow employees to punch in/out using QR codes for quick access.
• Job Costing: Track time spent on specific jobs, projects, or clients for accurate billing and cost analysis.
• AI Analytics: Provides real-time analytics and insights into workforce data with a 2-year lookback period.

ClockIt

• Multi-Platform Time Tracking: Supports web, mobile apps, kiosks, desktop, biometric devices, and integrations with Slack, Teams, and more.
• Real-Time Dashboards: Instantly view attendance, leave, and clock-in/out data for all employees across locations.
• Automated PTO and Leave Management: Tracks vacation and leave balances with custom accrual rules and approval flows.
• Advanced Shift Scheduling: Enables custom scheduling, unlimited shifts, and shift notifications for employees.
• Project and Task Time Tracking: Monitors time spent on projects with real-time analytics and reporting for client billing.
• Geolocation and Geofencing: Ensures attendance compliance by capturing punch locations and setting geo-enabled restrictions.
• Smart Notifications: Real-time alerts for attendance events, available across email, mobile, Slack, and Teams.
• Payroll Report Generation: One-click export for work duration, overtime, and PTO reports in CSV and Excel formats.
• Manual Corrections and Time Edits: Allows requests and approval for timesheet changes and corrections.
• Role-Based Permissions: Provides dashboards for managers with access controls and multi-location visibility.

Buddy Punch Use Cases

• Managing employee work hours and overtime accurately across various locations.
• Simplifying payroll processing with integrated time data and automated calculations.
• Creating and distributing employee work schedules efficiently using a drag-and-drop interface.
• Automating the tracking of paid time off accruals and managing employee leave requests.
• Monitoring remote employee attendance, location, and work hours effectively.
• Ensuring accurate timekeeping for job costing, project management, and client billing.
• Streamlining attendance monitoring to address punctuality, absences, and break times.
• Enhancing accountability with features like photo capture on punch and IP address locking.

ClockIt Use Cases

• Automating payroll processing with real-time, accurate timesheet exports.
• Managing attendance and scheduling for remote, hybrid, and on-site employees.
• Tracking project and billable hours for freelancers, agencies, and client projects.
• Enforcing workforce compliance with geofencing and IP whitelisting for clock-in/out.
• Streamlining PTO, vacation, and leave requests and approvals.
• Monitoring productivity for distributed teams with live attendance dashboards.
• Replacing manual spreadsheets and paper timesheets for timekeeping.
• Planning employee shifts and break schedules in operations and manufacturing.

Buddy Punch FAQs

• How are the Buddy Punch plans different?

  Our plans differ primarily in the features offered. The Starter plan provides essential time tracking tools. The Pro plan includes all Starter features plus advanced tools like scheduling, basic geofencing, and QR code scanning. The Enterprise plan offers everything in Pro plus advanced GPS, dedicated enterprise support, and API access.
• Are there any other fees beyond the monthly/annual fee?

  There is a per-employee fee and a base fee each month, payable monthly or annually with a discount for annual payment. There are no other setup fees, termination fees, or hidden fees.
• How does the Free Trial work?

  You can sign up and use the system with all features for 14 days free, with no credit card required. To continue after the trial, add your credit card information. There are no contracts, and you can cancel anytime.
• How are employees counted for billing?

  Only active employees who can record time and review their schedule are counted. Terminated or seasonal employees can be set as inactive and do not count towards your total. Administrators are free users.
• Do you offer monthly and annual billing options?

  Yes, Buddy Punch offers both monthly and annual billing options. The annual billing option is always cheaper, and you can upgrade to annual at any time.

ClockIt FAQs

• Is a credit card required to start the free trial?

  No, a credit card is not required during the 14-day trial period. You can try all features before making a payment decision.
• Are there limits to the free plan?

  The free plan includes unlimited users and basic time tracking with real-time attendance dashboards and online support.
• Does ClockIt support large teams?

  Yes, special pricing plans and dedicated support are available for organizations with more than 100 users.
• Can ClockIt be installed on-site?

  No, ClockIt is a cloud-based solution and cannot be installed on your local infrastructure.
• Are future software updates included in my subscription?

  Yes, all future releases and updates of ClockIt are included within your current pricing plan.