Compare TimeControl and Buddy Punch - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 24, 2022

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

TimeControl is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Buddy Punch, and Buddy Punch is rated higher (88/100) than TimeControl (62/100). Buddy Punch offers users more features (5) than TimeControl (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Buddy Punch!

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:

HMS Software Vs. Buddy Punch

HMS Software: HMS Software is the publisher of TimeControl®, a multi-purpose timesheet system which is distributed worldwide.TimeControl is designed to service multiple requirements at the same time. It is a task-based timesheet which can fulfill Project Management requirements. It is a financially auditable timesheet which can fulfill Finance requirements as...

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? TimeControl 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 TimeControl and Buddy Punch.

TimeControl price starts at $120 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 TimeControl is rated 6, which is similar to 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: TimeControl is more expensive than Buddy Punch.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

TimeControl's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Buddy Punch's target customer size include: SMBs.



TimeControl

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $120 per license

TimeControl is a growing cloud-based Professional Services Automation software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. TimeControl received a rating of 4.6 from ITQlick team. The softw...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Billing & Invoicing, Project Collaboration, Expense Tracking.

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.

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Compare features

TimeControl: 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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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TimeControl
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$120 per license
Functionality
6
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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.