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Buddy Punch vs Connecteam

Buddy Punch8.1/10

Connecteam7.6/10

Scored in Time & Attendance Software

The short answer

Connecteam’s Operations Hub costs $29 a month on yearly billing for the first 30 users, and its Small Business plan is free for up to 10. Buddy Punch charges a $19 monthly base plus $4.99 per user on its annual Starter plan.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 12 sources, most recently checked

Buddy Punch

Starting price
$19/mo + $4.99/employee/mo (billed annually)1
Best for
Small businesses with hourly staff across several sites who need GPS and photo punch controls

Choose Buddy Punch if

  • Staff clock in where the signal drops: Buddy Punch has an offline mode.
  • You want proof of who punched: webcam photos, IP locking and a PIN, QR or face kiosk.
  • You send hours to payroll: 20 integrations, including QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto and Paychex.
  • You want payroll from the same vendor, as an add-on that files taxes in all 50 states.

Buddy Punch pricingBuddy Punch alternatives

Connecteam

Best for
Shift-based and field teams that clock in by GPS, geofence, NFC tag or kiosk

Choose Connecteam if

  • You have up to 10 users and want a free plan.
  • You want one flat price for your first 30 users: $29 a month on yearly billing.
  • You also need team chat, forms, training and HR in the same app.
  • You want live support around the clock and SOC 2 Type 2 documentation.

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Scorecard

Buddy Punch wins 2Connecteam wins 3

Buddy Punch vs Connecteam by dimension
DimensionBuddy PunchConnecteam
PricingConnecteam’s Operations Hub Basic is $29 a month on yearly billing for the first 30 users, then $0.8 per extra user, and its Small Business plan is free up to 10 users. Buddy Punch Starter is a $19 base plus $4.99 per user a month billed annually. $0.80/employee/mo (billed annually)2$19/mo + $4.99/employee/mo (Starter plan, annual)Partly published
CapabilitiesBuddy Punch documents all 11 items on our time clock checklist, from punch rounding to an offline mode. Connecteam documents 10: its clock-in needs an internet connection. It adds geofencing, NFC and kiosk clock-in. Free administrator users, GPS punches and geofencing, Webcam photos on punches, IP address locking, Kiosk punch by PIN, QR code or facial recognition, Offline mode, Break compliance with automatic premium pay, Time card approval workflow, Overtime alerts, Punch rounding111 of 11 core capabilities10 of 11 core capabilities
IntegrationsBuddy Punch lists 20 integrations, mostly payroll: QuickBooks, ADP Workforce Now, Gusto, Paychex, Paylocity and more. Connecteam names Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex, Xero and point-of-sale apps, and leaves payroll integration out of its free plan. 20316 documented (vendor says 20)13 documented
SecurityConnecteam states SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR, and keeps a trust center. Buddy Punch offers single sign-on through Google, Apple, Okta or OneLogin. Yes4None verifiedSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportBuddy Punch is built for small businesses and supports them by chat and email. Connecteam sells from small teams to enterprises, with live support 24/7. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises5Small businessesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

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Key differences

Where Buddy Punch and Connecteam differ (7)
AttributeBuddy PunchConnecteam
Price transparencyPublished1Partly published2
Free plan12
Best forSmall businesses6Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises5
Mobile appsiOS, Android, ChromeOS7iOS (Connecteam), Android (Connecteam), Kiosk app for shared tablets8
Support channelsChat, email1Live chat, email, help center9
Founded20136201610
HeadquartersAppleton, Wisconsin, US1Israel11
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Where they are the same (6)
AttributeBuddy PunchConnecteam
Pricing modelBase fee + per employee1Base fee + per employee2
Free trial12
Contract termMonthly1Monthly2
DeploymentCloud6Cloud10
API32
Single sign-on32

Price by headcount

  • Buddy Punch Starter (billed annually)$19/mo base1 + $4.99/employee/mo1
  • Connecteam Basic (billed annually)$29/mo base2 + $0.80/employee/mo2
Estimated list price per month by scenario
EmployeesBuddy Punch Starter (billed annually)Connecteam Basic (billed annually)
10$68.90/mo$37/mo (lowest)
50$268.50/mo$69/mo (lowest)
200$1,017/mo$189/mo (lowest)

The lowest monthly cost in each row is highlighted.

Monthly cost of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing, at the annual rate where marked.

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Connecteam’s Operations Hub Basic is $29 a month on yearly billing for the first 30 users, then $0.8 per extra user, and its Small Business plan is free up to 10 users. Buddy Punch Starter is a $19 base plus $4.99 per user a month billed annually.

Capabilities. Buddy Punch documents all 11 items on our time clock checklist, from punch rounding to an offline mode. Connecteam documents 10: its clock-in needs an internet connection. It adds geofencing, NFC and kiosk clock-in.

Integrations. Buddy Punch lists 20 integrations, mostly payroll: QuickBooks, ADP Workforce Now, Gusto, Paychex, Paylocity and more. Connecteam names Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex, Xero and point-of-sale apps, and leaves payroll integration out of its free plan.

Security. Connecteam states SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR, and keeps a trust center. Buddy Punch offers single sign-on through Google, Apple, Okta or OneLogin.

Fit and support. Buddy Punch is built for small businesses and supports them by chat and email. Connecteam sells from small teams to enterprises, with live support 24/7.

Neither one?

TCP Humanity

TCP Humanity has the highest LeadChange Score in Time & Attendance Software after excluding these two (8.3/10).

From $2.75/employee/mo (up to 250 employees, billed annually)12

TCP Humanity review

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Buddy Punch or Connecteam?

Connecteam, at list price. For 20 users its Operations Hub Basic is $29 a month on yearly billing, because the first 30 users are included. Buddy Punch Starter for the same 20 users is $118.80 a month: the $19 base plus $4.99 each, billed annually. Connecteam’s other hubs, for chat and HR, are billed separately.

How much does Buddy Punch cost per month?

Buddy Punch adds a $19 monthly base to a per-user rate: $4.99 on Starter, $6.99 on Pro and $12.99 on Advanced, billed annually. Monthly billing is $1 more per user, from $5.99. There are no setup or termination fees, and payroll is an add-on at $8 per user plus a $49 base.

Is Connecteam a time tracker?

Yes, among other things. Its Operations Hub includes a time clock with GPS, geofencing, NFC and a kiosk, next to scheduling, forms and tasks. Communications and HR & Skills are separate hubs with their own price.

Do Buddy Punch and Connecteam work without internet?

Buddy Punch lists an offline mode on its Pro plan, so punches are saved and synced later. Connecteam’s app needs an internet connection to clock in. For crews on remote job sites, that is the clearest difference between the two.

Which is more secure, Buddy Punch or Connecteam?

Connecteam publishes SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR statements and a trust center. We have no stored certification for Buddy Punch, which does not mean it has none: ask for its security documents. It offers single sign-on and IP address locking on punches.

What are the alternatives to Connecteam?

Among the time clocks we review, we also compare Connecteam with Homebase, Deputy, When I Work, Sling, 7shifts and QuickBooks Time. Against Buddy Punch, Connecteam’s case is the free plan and the wider app; Buddy Punch’s is the offline mode and the payroll connections.

Do Buddy Punch and Connecteam offer a free trial?

Yes, both list a free trial. Connecteam also lists a free plan.

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Sources

The 12 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/pricing“Billed Annually (Save up to 18%) Starter Time tracking essentials for small teams and businesses. $4.99/user/mo” “Webcam Photos on Punches Verify identity with punch photos.”
  2. Connecteam connecteam.com/pricing“Basic / Yearly: $0.8 per month for each additional user” “A pricing plan customized for your business”
  3. Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/integrations“Connect Buddy Punch to your existing payroll provider, use our API to manage and edit your data at scale, or set up single sign-on.” “Automatically create and edit employees, department codes, geofences, locations, positions, and more using our external API.”
  4. Connecteam trust.connecteam.com“SOC 2 Type II”
  5. Connecteam connecteam.com“Trusted by 80,000+ businesses worldwide from small teams to global enterprises”
  6. Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/about-us“Buddy Punch builds easy to use and affordable workforce management software that helps small businesses track time, manage schedules, and run payroll without the headaches.” “2013 Established/Founded OR 10+ Years in Operation”
  7. Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/features“We also have apps for iOS and Android phones/tablets and a ChromeOS app for Chromebooks.”
  8. Connecteam connecteam.com/employee-time-clock-app“Connecteam is available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store and is compatible with all Android and iOS devices.”
  9. Connecteam connecteam.com/security“Quick-response support to answer all of your questions 24/7 via live chat and email”
  10. Connecteam connecteam.com/press“Founded by Amir Nehemia, Daniel Nuriel, and Yonatan Nuriel in 2016, Connecteam has earned the trust of more than 36,000 global customers across 80 countries” “Provided as a service (SaaS), Connecteam’s software is available for free to small businesses of up to 10 employees.”
  11. Connecteam connecteam.com/privacy“Connecteam is headquartered in Israel”
  12. TCP Software tcpsoftware.com/pricing“$2.75 per employee/mo billed annually”

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