Link copied to clipboard # Buddy Punch vs Timely Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/buddy-punch/timely-time-tracking/export.csv) Buddy PunchTimely[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Buddy Punch** [ 4.8/5(408) ](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews#reviews) **Timely** [ 4.8/5(497) ](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Buddy Punch** Free Trial **Starting at $4.99** 1 Employee Per Month · Starter **Timely** Free Trial **$9.00** 1 User Per Month · Starter **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Buddy Punch** 1 month Based on 88 responses **Timely** \<1 monthFaster Based on 76 responses Return on Investment **Buddy Punch** 7 months2 months sooner Based on 76 responses **Timely** 9 months Based on 62 responses Perceived Cost **Buddy Punch** $$$$$ **Timely** $$$$$ Average Discount **Buddy Punch** 6% **Timely** 9%3% more ![Buddy Punch](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/03ca6014a1a742c70a52aeef685c8333/buddy-punch.svg "Buddy Punch") ![Timely](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d516041fef50c571e08a485fe19bb938/timely-time-tracking.svg "Timely") 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) **Timely** [ Time Tracking (39) ](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1043378&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Time-saving (33) ](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1044173&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Time Tracking Issues (14) ](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1043991&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Time Management Issues (7) ](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1044262&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) **Timely** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2a3c6c39bf8b8eb277cfcd42d9bbca1e/asana.png "Product Avatar Image") Asana ](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a4b2e76104efa19c85f3eaaca2791f87/basecamp.png "Product Avatar Image") Basecamp ](https://www.g2.com/products/basecamp/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a05e90757d45fd56faa93611eb55814d/clickup.png "Product Avatar Image") ClickUp ](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8ec3c17e3fb1df25b6a8bd7cc69cf2d1/github.png "Product Avatar Image") GitHub ](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/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) **Timely** ![Timely 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/139380/autosheet-light.gif) Ratings Meets Requirements **Buddy Punch** 9.6 9.6335 **Timely** 9.3 9.3402 Ease of Use **Buddy Punch** 9.7 9.7341 **Timely** 9.5 9.5405 Ease of Setup **Buddy Punch** 9.6 9.6228 **Timely** 9.2 9.2216 Ease of Admin **Buddy Punch** 9.7 9.7120 **Timely** 9.4 9.4154 Quality of Support **Buddy Punch** 9.6 9.6283 **Timely** 9.5 9.5314 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Buddy Punch** 9.8 9.8117 **Timely** 9.5 9.5150 Product Direction (% positive) **Buddy Punch** 9.5 9.5314 **Timely** 9.6 9.6404 Features Time Tracking[Hide 85 FeaturesShow 85 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.3 250 8.7 376 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 9.4 340 Tracking Time to Project/Task 9.4(tied score) 165 9.4(tied score) 350 Billable Time Rate Management Feature Not Available 9.2(won by default) 282 Reimbursement Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Client Invoicing Invoice Creation and Delivery Feature Not Available 8.1(won by default) 193 Electronic Payments Feature Not Available 7.4(won by default) 165 Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition Feature Not Available 8.6(won by default) 208 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 0.2) 187 9.2 311 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 8.5 227 Workflow 9.1(won by 0.2) 159 8.9 242 Automated Reminders 8.9(won by 0.6) 156 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 235 User, Role, and Access Management 9.1(won by 0.2) 169 8.9 241 Policy Compliance Management Feature Not Available 8.4(won by default) 180 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 8.9 166 9.0(won by 0.1) 295 APIs / Integration 8.7(won by 0.4) 132 8.3 226 Performance and Reliability 9.5(won by 0.1) 183 9.4 307 Mobile User Support 9.1(won by 0.6) 161 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 229 Internationalization Feature Not Available 8.1(won by default) 186 Offline Feature Not Available Feature Not Available 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 8.4 42 Automation Process Automation 9.3(won by 1.0) 170 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 34 Logistics Dashboards & Reporting 9.2(won by 0.5) 177 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.7 36 Data Collection 9.3(won by 0.3) 170 9.0 37 Lanuguage Options 9.1(won by 1.0) 57 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 35 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 1.0) 152 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 37 Schedule Management 9.3(won by 1.1) 168 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 36 Employee Leave Management 9.1(won by 1.6) 169 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.5 32 User Access 9.4(won by 0.2) 185 9.2 35 User Role Access 9.4(won by 0.3) 175 9.1 35 Employee Information 9.3(won by 0.9) 182 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 33 Employee Information Automation Feature Not Available 8.0(won by default) 31 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 0.7) 152 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 34 Regulations Enforcement Feature Not Available 8.0(won by default) 35 Compliance Monitoring Feature Not Available 8.2(won by default) 34 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 Project Cost Management[Hide 46 FeaturesShow 46 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.7 44 Cost Tracking Identification Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 42 Allocation Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 40 Standard Costs Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 39 Project Billing Not enough data Not enough data Cost-to-Completion Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Project Tracking Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Production Cost Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Budgeting/Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Progress Reports Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Billable Items Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Job Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Project Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Change Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Bills of Material Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Overrun Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Percent-Complete Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Labor Cost Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Quotes/Estimates Not enough data Not enough data Cost Estimating Not enough data Not enough data Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Not enough data Not enough data Estimating Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Job Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Projections Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Bid Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Employee Scheduling[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.3 71 Not enough data Platform Basics Reporting 9.3(won by default) 57 Not enough data Dashboard 9.4(won by default) 64 Not enough data Performance 9.5(won by default) 60 Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Labor Cost Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Platform Content Automation 8.9(won by default) 55 Not enough data File Sharing 9.2(won by default) 46 Not enough data Content Library Feature Not Available Not enough data Platform Additional Functionality Integrations 9.2(won by default) 46 Not enough data Mobility 9.4(won by default) 55 Not enough data Forecasting Feature Not Available Not enough data Task Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Portal Feature Not Available Not enough data 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 User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![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 Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 74.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 23.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 2.2% [![Timely](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d516041fef50c571e08a485fe19bb938/timely-time-tracking.svg "Timely")](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews) Timely Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 76.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 19.6% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 4.1% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 74.8% 76.3% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 23.0% 19.6% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2.2% 4.1% 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% [![Timely](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d516041fef50c571e08a485fe19bb938/timely-time-tracking.svg "Timely")](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews) Timely Marketing and Advertising 13.6% Computer Software 10.5% Design 9.2% Information Technology and Services 8.0% Consulting 5.5% Other 53.2% Alternatives **Buddy Punch Alternatives** ![Deputy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/584e774b1014d147cde2d0f2407bfe1e/deputy.svg "Deputy") [ Deputy 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