Compare ExakTime and Buddy Punch - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ExakTime or Buddy Punch?

Buddy Punch is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ExakTime, and Buddy Punch is rated higher (88/100) than ExakTime (77/100). Buddy Punch offers users more features (5) than ExakTime (0).

Looking for the right Time-sheet entry solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Exaktime, Inc. Vs. Buddy Punch

Exaktime, Inc.: At ExakTime, we have one goal in mind: Make your business successful with easy-to-use time and attendance solutions. We're committed to creating user friendly products and services that eliminate the need for handwritten, paper time cards at your job sites.

Buddy Punch: Managing your employees in real time is simple. Your employees punch in online or using one of our time clock apps. Easy integration with top accounting software and other custom billing or invoicing systems. When it comes time to run payroll you download their time entries. Easy for you, easy for your employees.

Who is more expensive? ExakTime or Buddy Punch?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Time-sheet entry software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for ExakTime and Buddy Punch.

ExakTime price starts at $8 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ExakTime is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Time-sheet entry software. Buddy Punch price starts at $2.99 per user/month , When comparing Buddy Punch to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Time-sheet entry software cost.

Bottom line: Buddy Punch is more expensive than ExakTime.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ExakTime Vs. Buddy Punch based on some of the most important and required Time-sheet entry features.

ExakTime: We are still working to collect the list of features for ExakTime.

Buddy Punch: Customizable Reporting, Mobile Access, Data Analysis Tools, Payroll Tax Management, Vacation Accrual Tracking.

Target customer size

ExakTime's typical customers include: SMBs, and Buddy Punch's target customer size include: SMBs.

ExakTime

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $8 per user/month

ExakTime is a Human Resource Software that enables its users to have a better view of the several facets of an organizations operations, including compliance, Payroll system, and so on.

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Construction, Employee Scheduling, Payroll.

Buddy Punch

ITQlick rating
(4.8/5)

starts at $2.99 per user/month

Buddy Punch is a cloud based time clock solution ideal for all sized businesses. The core features such as job costing, PTO accrual, overtime calculating, time card approval and GPS tracking.

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Automatic Call Distribution (ACD), Payroll.

Compare specifications

Compare features

ExakTime: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Buddy Punch: 5 Features

Customizable Reporting
Mobile Access
Data Analysis Tools
Payroll Tax Management
Vacation Accrual Tracking
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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ExakTime
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$8 per user/month
Functionality
8
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Buddy Pu...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$2.99 per user/month
Functionality
8
honeybeeBase
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$2 per user/month
Functionality
20
ClockShark
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$3 per user/month
Functionality
17
Homebase
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$14 per location/month
Functionality
21

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.