Buddy Punch vs ezClocker (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Buddy Punch if

• Fits if your hourly staff are spread across job sites, stores or clients' homes
• Works for small companies that want a time clock, scheduling and payroll links from one vendor

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free plan, since everything is paid once the 14-day trial ends
• Pricey if you're only two or three people, as the $19 base fee is the same for any team and managers count as users
• Tight if you're on Starter and want geofencing, a kiosk, punch photos, offline mode or the API, which all start on Pro
• Watch out: scheduling is $1 a user extra on Starter, and real-time GPS and advanced reporting are $2 each on Starter and Pro
• Not for you if you want a Mac or Windows desktop app, as it runs in a browser, on phones and on ChromeOS

Pick ezClocker if

• Fits if you run a small crew and want punches on phones with a map
• Works for businesses that pay hourly staff through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you have more than 60 employees, as plans stop there
• Pricey if you want time off, overtime reports or payroll links, which need the $25 plan
• Skip it if you want continuous location, since GPS is captured only at clock-in and clock-out
• Watch out: there's no free plan, only the 30-day trial

Buddy Punch

• There is no free plan: the FAQ says all plans are paid once the free trial ends.
• Every plan carries a $19 monthly base fee on top of the per-user price, and managers count as paid users.
• Geofencing, kiosk and QR code punching, punch photos, offline mode and API access are not in Starter.
• Real-time GPS, advanced reporting and extended data retention are add-ons at $2 per user a month each on Starter and Pro.

ezClocker

• Plans cap employees at 15, 30 and 60; larger teams must contact the vendor.
• Job assignments, time off, overtime reports and payroll integrations need Standard or Premium.
• GPS is captured only at clock-in and clock-out, not continuously.
• There is no free plan; the free period is a 30-day trial.

Buddy Punch

Punching from any device

Employees clock in from a browser, the iOS and Android apps or a ChromeOS app. A tablet can serve as a shared kiosk with four-digit PINs, QR codes or Face ID, and text-to-punch covers staff without internet.

GPS and geofences

Every plan records GPS coordinates with each punch. Geofences that block off-site punches start on Pro, and live location maps are a $2 per user a month add-on that Advanced includes.

Automatic timesheets and overtime

Punches are compiled into timesheets that employees submit for approval each pay period. More than a dozen overtime types, automatic breaks and punch rounding rules are available.

Employee scheduling

A drag-and-drop schedule builder with recurring shifts, templates, shift trades and availability. It costs $1 per user a month on Starter and is included with Pro and Advanced.

Time off tracking

PTO accrues by rules you set or is entered by hand. Employees see their balances and request time off, and approved time is added to timesheets and shown on schedules.

Payroll and payroll integrations

Hours sync to providers such as QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP and Paychex. Buddy Punch's own payroll service can be added to any plan for $8 per user a month plus a $49 monthly base fee.

ezClocker

Mobile and web clock-in

Employees clock in and out from iPhone, Android or a browser, and timesheets are available from any device.

GPS verification

Captures an employee's GPS location when they clock in or out and shows it on a map for the employer. It does not track location between punches.

Employee scheduling

Schedules shifts for employees on every plan, with the schedule visible in the mobile app.

Job tracking and geofence

Job assignments and job tracking are listed on Standard and Premium, with geofence in the plan comparison.

Time off and overtime reports

Standard and Premium add time-off tracking and overtime reports, plus export of pay periods to CSV.

Payroll integrations

Connects to payroll and accounting services, listed on the vendor's integrations page.

Buddy Punch

• Starter$4.99

  per user / month, billed annually ($5.99 monthly), plus $19 base fee

  Punch clock, GPS on punches, mobile apps, time off tracking, job tracking, payroll integrations and reports. Scheduling is a $1 per user add-on.

• Pro$6.99

  per user / month, billed annually ($7.99 monthly), plus $19 base fee

  Adds offline mode, basic geofencing, QR code and kiosk punching, punch photos, break compliance, API and MCP access, and scheduling.

• Advanced$12.99

  per user / month, billed annually ($13.99 monthly), plus $19 base fee

  Adds advanced reporting, SSO with Okta, OneLogin or SAML 2.0, manager permissions by group, real-time GPS and dedicated support.

ezClocker

• Basic$12.50

  per month for up to 15 employees, billed annually ($15 monthly)

  Web and mobile access, employee scheduling, GPS verification and CSV export of pay periods. $150 a year.

• Standard$25

  per month for up to 30 employees, billed annually ($30 monthly)

  Basic plus job assignments, overtime reports, payroll integrations and time off. $300 a year.

• Premium$50

  per month for up to 60 employees, billed annually ($60 monthly)

  The Standard feature set for up to 60 employees. $600 a year; larger teams contact the vendor.

Buddy Punch

• Annual discount

  Save up to 18% with annual billing

  The pricing page labels annual billing "Save up to 18%": Starter is $4.99 per user a month against $5.99 monthly, Pro $6.99 against $7.99 and Advanced $12.99 against $13.99.

ezClocker

• Annual discount

  Annual billing costs less per month

  The pricing page shows $12.50 a month on annual billing against $15 on monthly for Basic, with the same gap on other plans.