Link copied to clipboard # Buddy Punch vs Deputy Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/buddy-punch/deputy/export.csv) Buddy PunchDeputy[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Buddy Punch** [ 4.8/5(408) ](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews#reviews) **Deputy** [ 4.6/5(666) ](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Buddy Punch** Free Trial **Starting at $4.99** 1 Employee Per Month · Starter **Deputy** Free Trial **$5.00** 1 User Per Month · Lite **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Buddy Punch** 1 month Based on 88 responses **Deputy** 1 month Based on 13 responses Return on Investment **Buddy Punch** 7 months3 months sooner Based on 76 responses **Deputy** 10 months Based on 11 responses Perceived Cost **Buddy Punch** $$$$$ **Deputy** $$$$$ Average Discount **Buddy Punch** 6% **Deputy** 7%1% more ![Buddy Punch](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/03ca6014a1a742c70a52aeef685c8333/buddy-punch.svg "Buddy Punch") ![Deputy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/584e774b1014d147cde2d0f2407bfe1e/deputy.svg "Deputy") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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Pros & Cons **Buddy Punch** [ Ease of Use (58) ](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1894116&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Intuitive (24) ](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1894064&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Punching Issues (15) ](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1894521&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Clocking Issues (12) ](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1894033&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Deputy** [ Ease of Use (241) ](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1650304&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Scheduling (148) ](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1650813&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Scheduling Issues (48) ](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1650506&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Shift Management (41) ](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1650225&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Buddy Punch** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_de7b0518c01aad23330b32c4acb323dd/adp-workforce-now.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Workforce Now ](https://www.g2.com/products/adp-workforce-now/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cb9338cf15d1d50db746a9fdee5a4913/deltek-computerease.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Deltek ComputerEase ](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-computerease/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f02ca7cec83f1aba759ef58aa2709454/deluxe-payment-exchange.png "Product Avatar Image") Deluxe Payment Exchange ](https://www.g2.com/products/deluxe-payment-exchange/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6c0b69a4cbd4386c9d156a20bbfa5843/gusto.png "Product Avatar Image") Gusto ](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/integrations) **Deputy** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6c0b69a4cbd4386c9d156a20bbfa5843/gusto.png "Product Avatar Image") Gusto ](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_58f21922e25f1cf41919772fd94e79a9/rippling.png "Product Avatar Image") Rippling ](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f6ee5c9dddbf5c28b136829c8782ed1b/slack.png "Product Avatar Image") Slack ](https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ec33e9d05030dd9c604a8848ebe0a8bb/xero.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Xero ](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/integrations) Screenshots **Buddy Punch** ![Buddy Punch screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1473526/new-dashboard%282%29.png) **Deputy** ![Deputy screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1358265/G2-img-01_2x.jpg) Ratings Meets Requirements **Buddy Punch** 9.6 9.6335 **Deputy** 9.1 9.1550 Ease of Use **Buddy Punch** 9.7 9.7341 **Deputy** 9.2 9.2560 Ease of Setup **Buddy Punch** 9.6 9.6228 **Deputy** 9.2 9.2466 Ease of Admin **Buddy Punch** 9.7 9.7120 **Deputy** 9.1 9.1231 Quality of Support **Buddy Punch** 9.6 9.6283 **Deputy** 9.0 9.0485 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Buddy Punch** 9.8 9.8117 **Deputy** 9.2 9.2229 Product Direction (% positive) **Buddy Punch** 9.5 9.5314 **Deputy** 9.3 9.3553 Features Time Tracking[Hide 85 FeaturesShow 85 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.3 250 8.6 247 Additional Functionality Clock In/Out 10.0(won by default) 6 Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Estimating Feature Not Available Not enough data Timer Feature Not Available Not enough data Multi-Currency Feature Not Available Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Projections Feature Not Available Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Feature Not Available Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Feature Not Available Not enough data Budgeting/Forecasting Feature Not Available Not enough data Resource Allocation & Planning Feature Not Available Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Feature Not Available Not enough data Summary Reports Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Time Capture Feature Not Available Not enough data Overtime Calculation Not enough data Not enough data Productivity Analysis Feature Not Available Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Employee Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Billable & Non-Billable Hours Not enough data Not enough data Usage Tracking/Analytics Feature Not Available Not enough data Time Tracking Ease of Completing Timesheets 9.6(won by 0.2) 234 9.4 228 Tracking Time to Project/Task 9.4(won by 0.4) 165 9.0 196 Billable Time Rate Management Feature Not Available 8.8(won by default) 182 Reimbursement Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Client Invoicing Electronic Payments Feature Not Available 7.9(won by default) 142 Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition Feature Not Available 7.9(won by default) 136 Invoice Creation and Delivery Feature Not Available Feature Not Available Biometric Recognition Feature Not Available Not enough data Optical Character Recognition Feature Not Available Not enough data Mobile Time Tracking Project Time Tracking 9.4(won by 0.1) 187 9.3 191 Vacation/Leave Tracking 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Expense Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Progress Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Activity Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Time Tracking by Client Not enough data Not enough data Project Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Billable Items Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Attendance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Project Time Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Budget Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Online Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Offline Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Location Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Administration Business Tool Integration 8.8(won by 0.3) 156 8.5 172 Workflow 9.1(won by 0.3) 159 8.8 174 Automated Reminders 8.9(won by 0.1) 156 8.8 175 User, Role, and Access Management 9.1(won by 0.2) 169 8.9 189 Policy Compliance Management Feature Not Available Feature Not Available Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Calendar Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Workflow Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Task Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Compliance Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Platform Reporting 8.9(won by 0.2) 166 8.7 183 APIs / Integration 8.7(won by 0.4) 132 8.3 150 Performance and Reliability 9.5(won by 0.5) 183 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.0 187 Mobile User Support 9.1(won by 0.2) 161 8.9 178 Internationalization Feature Not Available 8.6(won by default) 77 Offline Feature Not Available 7.8(won by default) 133 Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data QuickBooks Integration Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Integration Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Time & Attendance[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.2 208 8.8 231 Automation Process Automation 9.3(won by 0.6) 170 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.7 193 Logistics Dashboards & Reporting 9.2(won by 0.6) 177 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.6 198 Data Collection 9.3(won by 0.7) 170 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.6 195 Lanuguage Options 9.1(won by 0.6) 57 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 188 Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Management Schedule Creation Tools 9.2(won by 0.4) 152 8.8 201 Schedule Management 9.3(won by 0.3) 168 9.0 208 Employee Leave Management 9.1(won by 0.3) 169 8.8 205 User Access 9.4(won by 0.3) 185 9.1 209 User Role Access 9.4(won by 0.4) 175 9.0 204 Employee Information 9.3(won by 0.3) 182 9.0 203 Employee Information Automation Feature Not Available 8.7(won by default) 196 Calendar Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Workflow Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Compliance Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Time Off Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Document Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Integration 9.1(won by 0.5) 152 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.6 193 Regulations Enforcement Feature Not Available 8.5(won by default) 187 Compliance Monitoring Feature Not Available 8.6(won by default) 187 Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Sick Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Overtime Calculation Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Employee Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data FMLA Administration Feature Not Available Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Feature Not Available Not enough data Generative AI Feature Not Available Not enough data Approval Process Control Feature Not Available Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vacation/Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Biometric Recognition Feature Not Available Not enough data Clock In/Out Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Project Time Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Time & Expense Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Lockout Periods Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Feature Not Available Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Geofencing Not enough data Not enough data Labor Forecasting Feature Not Available Not enough data Employee Portal Not enough data Not enough data Employee Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Punch card Feature Not Available Not enough data Automatic Time Capture Feature Not Available Not enough data Employee Scheduling[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.3 71 8.6 186 Platform Basics Reporting 9.3(won by 0.8) 57 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 167 Dashboard 9.4(won by 0.4) 64 9.0 172 Performance 9.5(won by 0.6) 60 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.9 172 Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Labor Cost Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Platform Content Automation 8.9(won by 0.2) 55 8.7 166 File Sharing 9.2(won by 1.0) 46 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 151 Content Library Feature Not Available Feature Not Available Platform Additional Functionality Integrations 9.2(won by 0.8) 46 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 161 Mobility 9.4(won by 0.4) 55 9.0 167 Forecasting Feature Not Available 8.4(won by default) 155 Task Management Feature Not Available 8.5(won by default) 162 Portal Feature Not Available Feature Not Available Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Labor Management Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Shift Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Communication Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Compliance Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Availability Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Sick Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Online Time Clock Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Overtime Calculation Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Schedule Distribution Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Feature Not Available Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Shift Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Labor Cost Calculator Feature Not Available Not enough data Shift Swapping Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Messaging Feature Not Available Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Feature Not Available Not enough data Mobile Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Vacation/Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Biometric Recognition Feature Not Available Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Resource Allocation Feature Not Available Not enough data Workforce Management[Hide 117 FeaturesShow 117 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.6 246 Platform Customization Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 138 Integration APIs Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 122 Internationalization Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 57 User, Role, and Access Management Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 156 Activity Dashboard Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 148 Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Goal Management Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Action Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Orientation Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Help Desk Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Description Management Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integration Not enough data Not enough data Initiative Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Community Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Referral Management Not enough data Not enough data Candidate Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Advertising Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Pipeline Management Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Compensation Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Application Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Competency Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Description Management Not enough data Not enough data Evaluation Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Workforce Management Platform Features Labor Forecasting Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 189 Shift Scheduling Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 219 Time & Attendance Tracking Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 212 Absence & Leave Management Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 204 Skills Management Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 177 Succession Planning Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 167 Workforce Analytics Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 173 Self-Service Capabilities Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 185 Mobile Shift Scheduling Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 200 Team Communication Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 198 Budgeting/Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Employee Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Time Off Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Sick Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vacation/Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Skills Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Variable Workforce Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Shift Swapping Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Time Off Requests Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Employee Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Time & Attendance Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Clock In/Out Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data To-Do List Not enough data Not enough data @mentions Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Screen Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Brainstorming Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real Time Editing Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Chat/Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Discussions/Forums Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Video Conferencing Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Core HR[Hide 120 FeaturesShow 120 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Core HR Organization Management Not enough data Not enough data Time, Attendance, and PTO Not enough data Not enough data Expense Management Not enough data Not enough data Salary Structures Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Administration Not enough data Not enough data Goal Management Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Time Off Management Not enough data Not enough data Compensation Management Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Talent Management Not enough data Not enough data Commission Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Applicant Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Time & Attendance Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Learning & Development Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Employee Engagement Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Sick Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data 360 Degree Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Succession Planning Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Offboarding Not enough data Not enough data Employee Profiles Not enough data Not enough data For Cloud Not enough data Not enough data Employee Training Not enough data Not enough data Time Off Requests Not enough data Not enough data Platform Customization Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 138 Integration APIs Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 122 Internationalization Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 57 User, Role, and Access Management Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 156 Activity Dashboard Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 148 Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Goal Management Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Action Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Orientation Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Help Desk Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Description Management Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integration Not enough data Not enough data Initiative Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Community Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Referral Management Not enough data Not enough data Candidate Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Advertising Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Pipeline Management Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Compensation Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Application Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Competency Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Description Management Not enough data Not enough data Evaluation Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Payroll[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Employee Self Service Web Portal Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Manager Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Administration Payroll Entry Not enough data Not enough data Time Off Accrual Not enough data Not enough data Direct Deposit Not enough data Not enough data Expense Reimbursement Not enough data Not enough data Pre-tax Deductions Not enough data Not enough data Wage Garnishment Not enough data Not enough data Approvals Not enough data Not enough data Check/W-2 Printing Not enough data Not enough data Check/W-2 Delivery Not enough data Not enough data Split Deposits Not enough data Not enough data Taxes Tax Calculation Not enough data Not enough data Tax Filing Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Tax Payment Not enough data Not enough data Integration API / Integration Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking Integration Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Core HR Integration Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data 401(k) Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vacation/Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integration Not enough data Not enough data Platform Payroll Reporting Not enough data Not enough data User, Role, and Access Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance and Reliability Not enough data Not enough data Scalability Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Compensation Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough 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Deputy Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 57.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 35.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 7.6% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 74.8% 57.1% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 23.0% 35.3% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2.2% 7.6% Reviewers' Industry [![Buddy Punch](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/03ca6014a1a742c70a52aeef685c8333/buddy-punch.svg "Buddy Punch")](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews) Buddy Punch Construction 8.4% Hospital & Health Care 6.9% Medical Practice 6.1% Retail 3.3% Health, Wellness and Fitness 3.3% Other 71.9% [![Deputy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/584e774b1014d147cde2d0f2407bfe1e/deputy.svg "Deputy")](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) Deputy Hospitality 15.0% Retail 11.8% Hospital & Health Care 8.4% Food & Beverages 7.2% Health, Wellness and Fitness 4.5% Other 53.0% FAQs ## Buddy Punch vs Deputy FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 16, 2026 ### What is the difference between Buddy Punch vs Deputy? Buddy Punch stands out for higher reviewer satisfaction on setup and support, while Deputy offers broader feature coverage and a larger review base. | [Buddy Punch](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews) | [Deputy](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.8/5 (388 reviews) | 4.6/5 (666 reviews) | | Small-Business | Small-Business | | 9.6 | 9.2 | | 9.6 | 9.0 | | Ease of Use (58 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (241 all-time mentions) | ### How do the pricing models of Buddy Punch and Deputy compare? Buddy Punch is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Deputy. - **Buddy Punch:** In recent reviews, many buyers highlight Buddy Punch as a strong value, citing its ease of use and straightforward onboarding. - **Deputy:** Several reviewers note that Deputy's pricing can feel high as team size grows, but they generally find the functionality justifies the cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Buddy Punch and Deputy? The top three alternatives to Buddy Punch and Deputy are Connecteam, Timely, and Homebase. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Buddy Punch](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews) | 4.8/5 (388 reviews) | Small-Business | Strong value sentiment in recent reviews | Ease of Use (58 all-time mentions) | | [Deputy](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) | 4.6/5 (666 reviews) | Small-Business | Pricing can feel high as team size grows | Ease of Use (241 all-time mentions) | | [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) | 4.6/5 (3505 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Ease of Use | | [Timely](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews) | 4.8/5 (493 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Time Tracking | | [Homebase](https://www.g2.com/products/homebase/reviews) | 4.6/5 (565 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Scheduling | ### Which Time Tracking features should I prioritize when comparing Buddy Punch and Deputy? Buyers should prioritize Ease of Use, Scheduling, Time Tracking, Mobile Access, and Support when comparing Buddy Punch and Deputy. - **Ease of Use:** Buddy Punch 9.7, Deputy 9.2; 58 and 241 all-time mentions respectively. - **Scheduling:** Deputy leads with 148 all-time mentions; Buddy Punch has 7 all-time mentions for Scheduling Ease. - **Time Tracking:** Buddy Punch 24 all-time mentions; Deputy 86 all-time mentions. - **Mobile Access:** Buddy Punch 13 all-time mentions for Mobile Apps; Deputy 61 all-time mentions for Mobile App. - **Support:** Buddy Punch 9.6, Deputy 9.0 on Quality of Support. ### What are the pros and cons of Buddy Punch vs Deputy? Buddy Punch's headline strength is ease of use, while Deputy excels in scheduling and shift management. - **Buddy Punch strengths:** Ease of Use (58 all-time mentions), Intuitive (24), Time Tracking (24), Simple (21), Mobile Apps (13), Customer Support (11). - **Buddy Punch trade-offs:** Punching Issues (15 all-time mentions), Clocking Issues (12), Attendance Issues (6), some mobile features missing compared to PC, occasional interface redundancies. - **Deputy strengths:** Ease of Use (241 all-time mentions), Scheduling (148), Scheduling Ease (135), Intuitive (129), User Interface (108), Shift Management (82), Mobile App (61), Easy Setup (60). - **Deputy trade-offs:** Pricing can feel high as team size grows, some advanced features and reports could be more customizable, occasional app slowness or glitches, interface complexity for new users. ### Is Buddy Punch or Deputy better for small businesses? Buddy Punch is the stronger fit for small businesses, with higher satisfaction scores and a focus on small-business needs. - **Buddy Punch:** Small-Business segment; reviewers consistently highlight ease of use, simple onboarding, and strong support for small teams. - **Deputy:** Small-Business segment; reviewers praise Deputy's scheduling and shift management, but note that pricing can increase with team size. ### Which Time Tracking platform has better integrations? Deputy is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing payroll and HR system connections. - **Buddy Punch:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations are mentioned. - **Deputy:** Gusto integration is cited in recent reviews, with 6 all-time mentions. ### How do Buddy Punch and Deputy compare on customer support? Buddy Punch leads on Quality of Support by 0.6 points, a material difference over Deputy. - **Buddy Punch:** Reviewers frequently praise responsive and helpful customer support, with 11 all-time mentions for Customer Support. - **Deputy:** Support is generally positive, but some reviewers mention slower response times and a need for more customization in advanced support scenarios. ### Which is easier to implement, Buddy Punch or Deputy? Buddy Punch is rated higher for Ease of Setup by 0.4 points, a material advantage over Deputy. - **Buddy Punch:** Reviewers consistently describe setup as quick and straightforward, with many citing easy onboarding and minimal training required. - **Deputy:** Most reviewers find setup easy, but a few note complexity for new users or when integrating with other systems. ### Which product has better Workflow? Deputy is favored for Workflow, with broader workflow automation and shift management features. - **Buddy Punch:** Workflow is supported by a 9.7 Ease of Admin score and 6 all-time mentions for Efficiency, but lacks advanced workflow features present in Deputy. - **Deputy:** Workflow is a core strength, with 82 all-time mentions for Shift Management, 73 for Features, and advanced workflow automation through integrations and scheduling tools. 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