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    Buddy Punch

    Score9.6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Buddy Punch is an online time tracking, scheduling, and payroll application. Track time, time off, locations, and jobs. The solution aims to help make punching in and out intuitive for employees and easy for users to view and export time. Employees can clock in using a browser or the Buddy Punch Google, iOS, and Android apps. Users can view who's working, their GPS position, or even limit where they can punch. The solution integrates with QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, and SurePayroll, to name a…

    $24.99

    per month ($19 base fee + 5.99 per user)

    DATABASICS Time

    Score8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    DATABASICS Time is a cloud-based time, attendance, leave, scheduling, and project-labor management solution supported by hands-on implementation, configuration, integration, and ongoing customer service. DATABASICS works closely with each organization to configure the platform around its approval processes, labor rules, accounting structure, and connected systems. This service-backed approach helps customers manage employee hours, payroll preparation, client billing, labor allocation,…

    $400

    per month

    Pricing
    Buddy PunchDATABASICS Time
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $5.99
    per month per user
    Pro
    $7.99
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $13.99
    per month per user
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    Pricing Offerings
    Buddy PunchDATABASICS Time
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional DetailsThree plans are available via a monthly or annual payment option. Each plan has a per user price and a base fee of $19. There are no startup, cancellation, support, or additional fees of any kind. A discount is available for the annual payment option.Annual subscription Billed monthly or quarterly in advance Starting at $800/month Pricing based on volume (see above) with negotiated monthly minimum and overage rates Fixed fee for implementation and other projects Technical support included in monthly subscription
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    User Ratings
    Buddy PunchDATABASICS Time
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (42 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.6
    (21 ratings)
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    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    Buddy PunchDATABASICS Time
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Buddy Punch
    I think that is very convenient as far as tracking your employees when they are punching in or out to ensure they are physically at the location they are supposed to be for that shift. I also think that the option to download this app to your personal phone is amazing, it makes it more convenient to punch in or out when you aren't near a laptop or a residence to use one. The feature of being able to attach a note with your punches explaining possible late punchers or absences is very beneficial to the employee allows show proof if needed.
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    DATABASICS
    Easy to use with lots of customization. The PTO request and calendar is a great tool with real-time balances easy to access. The validation table is large enough to handle hundreds of projects with dozens of sub-categories. We also like the ability to send notices on our own schedule.
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    Pros
    Buddy Punch
    • Their customer service is second to none. We have requested several changes over the years for the web interface and app; I think all the requests we've made were implemented by this point. I only wish this was the case with other companies we utilize.
    • They allow you to set different pay rates based on department which allows us to pay employees more for the skilled jobs they perform versus the more basic work they perform. This is a huge benefit to a small company as it encourages employees to strive for more skilled work and they keep moving up the ladder to become even better assets to the company.
    • The reports you can run are very thorough and work very well for us when it comes time to enter payroll.
    • Having the ability to set alerts has allowed us to cut back on unnecessary overtime as employees can get reminders prior to going over. We can also set reminders for employees to punch in/out for the ones that have a tendency to forget.
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    DATABASICS
    • I can use a mobile phone to submit timesheets.
    • The approver can approve from a mobile phone.
    • Can force organization policies in the system.
    • Notify users about holidays.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Buddy Punch
    • Sometimes I need to check back to be sure I'm still punched in.
    • The indicator between punched in and out is not very indicative of if I am or not.
    • I want to total hours not just by the week but by pay periods 1-15 days, 16-end of [the] month.
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    DATABASICS
    • The site is pretty plain and boring to look at.
    • I hear there is a mobile app in the works?
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    Usability
    Buddy Punch
    I will give Buddy Punch this rating because is very easy to use, it does not have unnecessary tabs that would typically confuse you or make you select a wrong "status" on the other hand the log in page is easy and if you don't know your password that's ok because by clicking log in it will add your info
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    DATABASICS
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    Buddy Punch
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    DATABASICS
    Good value of money. Sped up the month-end closing time.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Buddy Punch
    We originally scheduled and ran payroll through Homebase, but in the last few months the software became very buggy, customer service was slow and when they did respond, was not helpful. When we cancelled our account they didn't even try to make things right. We are so happy that Buddy Punch is like us--taking care of their clients and really invested in their success!
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    DATABASICS
    DATABASICS is the only system capable of handling our complex project dimensions. It's a basic system that's easy to use and easy to navigate. It does everything we need without being overcomplicated, unlike Deltek.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Buddy Punch
    • Positive- help us to be efficient, meet payroll deadline.
    • Could save half day for payroll if automatic upload file to payroll is possible.
    • Some of the functions we've got in the package, but we don't necessarily need them. If we can link the price to the selectable functions, it may save us costs.
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    DATABASICS
    • Easy for staff to submit timesheets.
    • Leave management is a good tool to track leave days.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Buddy Punch Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Administrator's DashboardScreenshot of Time Off CalendarScreenshot of Schedule View

    DATABASICS Time Screenshots

    Screenshot of PTO and Attendance Management
The DATABASICS Time dashboard displays clock-in and clock-out activity alongside PTO accruals, hours taken, available balances, and time-off request options.Screenshot of Mobile Time Tracking
DATABASICS Time gives employees mobile access to clock in and out, enter project hours, review timesheets, and manage time-off balances from one application.Screenshot of Employee Schedule Management
The scheduling calendar provides daily, weekly, monthly, and timeline views of employee work schedules, including remote-work arrangements, time zones, and planned time off.Screenshot of Project and Billable Time Tracking
DATABASICS Time enables employees to allocate hours by time code, client, project, and task while distinguishing billable from non-billable work for project costing and billing.Screenshot of Shared Time Clock
Provides secure, reliable time capture with photo confirmation for shared workplaces.