# Buddy Punch, Harvest vs QuickBooks Time Comparison

| | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 369 | 836 | 1,448 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $4.49 1 Employee Per Month | Free | $8.00 1 User/Month + $20 Base Fee/Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Buddy Punch

Pros:
- Ease of Use (58 reviews)
- Intuitive (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Punching Issues (15 reviews)
- Clocking Issues (12 reviews)

### Harvest

Pros:
- Time Tracking (15 reviews)
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (5 reviews)
- Missing Features (5 reviews)

### QuickBooks Time

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Time Tracking (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Clocking Issues (2 reviews)
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (312 reviews) | 8.9 (747 reviews) | 9.1 (1289 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.7 (317 reviews) | 9.1 (747 reviews) | 9.0 (1295 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (202 reviews) | 9.0 (272 reviews) | 8.9 (773 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (114 reviews) | 8.8 (250 reviews) | 9.0 (760 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (265 reviews) | 8.7 (453 reviews) | 9.3 (1147 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.8 (111 reviews) | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 9.4 (739 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (296 reviews) | 8.0 (722 reviews) | 8.8 (1269 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Buddy Punch

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: Starting at $4.49 1 Employee Per Month

Description: Time tracking essentials for small teams and businesses.

Key Features:
- Free Administrator Users
- GPS on Punches
- Mobile Apps

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Harvest

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Key Features:
- 1 seat
- 2 projects

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/harvest/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### QuickBooks Time

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Premium

Price: $8.00 1 User/Month + $20 Base Fee/Month

Description: Enjoy a free 30 day trial, or save 50% on the base fee for 3 months when you Buy Now. 


All accounts include:

Key Features:
- One free admin
- Track time on any device
- Mobile app with GPS

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-time/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Time & Attendance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buddy Punch** | 9.2/10 | 206 |
| **Harvest** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | 9.3 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | 9.2 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | 9.3 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lanuguage Options** | 9.1 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Schedule Creation Tools** | 9.2 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Schedule Management** | 9.3 (168 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Leave Management** | 9.1 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Access** | 9.4 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Role Access** | 9.4 (175 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information** | 9.3 (182 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulations Enforcement** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.1 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Project Cost Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buddy Punch** | N/A | N/A |
| **Harvest** | 8.5/10 | 217 |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cost Tracking

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Identification** | Not enough data | 8.6 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Standard Costs** | Not enough data | 8.5 (173 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Employee Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buddy Punch** | 9.3/10 | 69 |
| **Harvest** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 9.3 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.4 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.5 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 9.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 9.4 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buddy Punch** | 9.1/10 | 227 |
| **Harvest** | 8.7/10 | 649 |
| **QuickBooks Time** | 8.9/10 | 1005 |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | 9.6 (214 reviews) | 9.3 (624 reviews) | 9.3 (964 reviews) | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | 9.3 (163 reviews) | 9.2 (621 reviews) | 9.1 (858 reviews) | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (540 reviews) | 9.0 (677 reviews) | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (351 reviews) | 8.8 (381 reviews) | 
| **Electronic Payments** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (265 reviews) | 8.8 (334 reviews) | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (321 reviews) | 8.6 (380 reviews) | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | 9.4 (187 reviews) | 9.4 (563 reviews) | 9.4 (846 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.8 (155 reviews) | 8.5 (323 reviews) | 8.9 (640 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | 9.1 (158 reviews) | 8.4 (331 reviews) | 8.9 (617 reviews) | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 8.9 (153 reviews) | 8.4 (341 reviews) | 8.9 (585 reviews) | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (455 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (169 reviews) | 8.7 (360 reviews) | 9.1 (677 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (165 reviews) | 8.5 (390 reviews) | 8.9 (681 reviews) | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 8.7 (131 reviews) | 8.3 (260 reviews) | 8.8 (482 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.5 (178 reviews) | 9.1 (417 reviews) | 9.1 (699 reviews) | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 9.1 (159 reviews) | 8.6 (315 reviews) | 9.1 (655 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (217 reviews) | 8.5 (380 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software)

**Unique to Buddy Punch (2):** [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance), [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software)

**Unique to Harvest (1):** [Project Cost Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-cost-management)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Buddy Punch | Harvest | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 72.8% | 72.3% | 75.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 24.8% | 22.9% | 17.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.5% | 4.8% | 7.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Buddy Punch

- **Construction:** 8.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.8%
- **Medical Practice:** 5.7%
- **Insurance:** 3.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.3%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 57.5%

#### Harvest

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 28.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.4%
- **Computer Software:** 8.1%
- **Design:** 3.9%
- **Internet:** 2.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.5%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Financial Services:** 1.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 33.1%

#### QuickBooks Time

- **Construction:** 15.4%
- **Accounting:** 9.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1%
- **Computer Software:** 3.2%
- **Real Estate:** 3.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 50.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Buddy Punch

- [Deputy](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (665 reviews)
- [Timely](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (485 reviews)
- [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3505 reviews)
- [Toggl Track](https://www.g2.com/products/toggl-track/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1588 reviews)
- [When I Work](https://www.g2.com/products/when-i-work/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (381 reviews)
- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12769 reviews)
- [Deltek Replicon Time](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-replicon-time/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (789 reviews)
- [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5319 reviews)
- [Homebase](https://www.g2.com/products/homebase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (497 reviews)
- [Humanity Schedule by TCP](https://www.g2.com/products/humanity-schedule-by-tcp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1073 reviews)

### Alternatives to Harvest

- [Hubstaff](https://www.g2.com/products/hubstaff/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2259 reviews)
- [Toggl Track](https://www.g2.com/products/toggl-track/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1588 reviews)
- [Timely](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (485 reviews)
- [TimeCamp](https://www.g2.com/products/timecamp/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (354 reviews)
- [ClickTime](https://www.g2.com/products/clicktime/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1153 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews)
- [BigTime](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtime/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1692 reviews)
- [Deltek Replicon Time](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-replicon-time/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (789 reviews)
- [Paymo](https://www.g2.com/products/paymo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [Time Doctor](https://www.g2.com/products/time-doctor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (485 reviews)

### Alternatives to QuickBooks Time

- [Hubstaff](https://www.g2.com/products/hubstaff/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2259 reviews)
- [UKG Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/ukg-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2188 reviews)
- [Paychex](https://www.g2.com/products/paychex/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1699 reviews)
- [BigTime](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtime/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1692 reviews)
- [Toggl Track](https://www.g2.com/products/toggl-track/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1588 reviews)
- [Deltek Replicon Time](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-replicon-time/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (789 reviews)
- [Deputy](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (665 reviews)
- [Timesheets.com](https://www.g2.com/products/timesheets-com/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (464 reviews)
- [ClockShark](https://www.g2.com/products/clockshark/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (314 reviews)
- [Workday HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1630 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Buddy Punch

- Title: [Do you use only Buddy Punch to manage PTO?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35205-do-you-use-only-buddy-punch-to-manage-pto) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "YES"
- Title: [is there a way to see when people want spacific time off not just the hours but the exact time they are gone](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-see-when-people-want-spacific-time-off-not-just-the-hours-but-the-exact-time-they-are-gone) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Time Off is based on how many hours per day, however we do have a notes section where the user can indicate specific times if needed."
- Title: [How can I edit overtime when I forget to punch out.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-edit-overtime-when-i-forget-to-punch-out) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Overtime is automatically calculated.  All you'll need to do is update your punch out time (if you forgot to punch..."
- Title: [Is there a way to incorporate actual payroll to the package I currently have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-incorporate-actual-payroll-to-the-package-i-currently-have) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I initially invested a total sum of $95,000 over a period of 18 weeks. My bonus/profit was $170,000, every attempt to make withdrawal failed and I was..."
- Title: [Included](https://www.g2.com/discussions/included) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "All plans include all of our Time Tracking features: GPS Coordinates, Web Cam Integration, IP & Time Stamping, 128-bit AES Security, iPhone and Android..."

### Harvest

- Title: [What is the ultimate intention for the use of harvest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-ultimate-intention-for-the-use-of-harvest) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Track your time and manage the hours spent on each project. You can even start a timer when you start a task. "
- Title: [What is the best way to keep my team actively logging time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30073-what-is-the-best-way-to-keep-my-team-actively-logging-time) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Have them use a browser plugin that will allow them to more easily manage time. Training and ease of use are the best way to drive adoption. If you have..."
- Title: [What is Harvest used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-harvest-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Time tracking, Task management, Client Reporting and Invoicing."
- Title: [Can I use it for multiple employees? And how to do it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-it-for-multiple-employees-and-how-to-do-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have invested with some scam brokers in the past, and the story is as horrific as the ones i have read because i went through the ordeal myself. I lost..."
- Title: [I am looking for an agency mentor to help me get my pricing right in the current market.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31444-i-am-looking-for-an-agency-mentor-to-help-me-get-my-pricing-right-in-the-current-market) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there! Happy to chat. Shoot me an email at kristelle@siarza.net"

### QuickBooks Time

- Title: [What is the best way to integrate Tsheets with a popular calendar software/organizational tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-integrate-tsheets-with-a-popular-calendar-software-organizational-tool) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There is no native way to integrate with another calendar but there is an API you can use to develop such an integration. New integrations are added all the..."
- Title: [Can I use this if i'm not part of another company?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-if-i-m-not-part-of-another-company) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I believe you are able to use this to track your time for various projects as well.  For example if you are an independent contractor and want to track your..."
- Title: [How many people have reviewed TSheets?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/reviews) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "TSheets is the #1 rated app in the QuickBooks app marketplace with over 1,300 reviews (https://appcenter.intuit.com/tsheets). Plus we have lots of reviews on..."
- Title: [Is support included during my trial and for my activated account?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-c5cdaeaf-5815-4b98-8424-63689b594332) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Absolutely! Regardless of how many employees you have, if you're still in your free trial, or if you've been a loyal customer for years, support is always..."
- Title: [Are TSheets free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-tsheets-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No"

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