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At a Glance
Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch
Star Rating
(291)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3.99 1 Employee Per Month
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Toggl Track
Toggl Track
Star Rating
(1,573)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Toggl Track excels in its user-friendly interface, making it easy to complete timesheets with a score of 9.1, while Buddy Punch shines even brighter with a score of 9.5, indicating a more streamlined experience for time tracking.
  • Reviewers mention that Toggl Track offers robust reporting features with a score of 9.3, but Buddy Punch surpasses this slightly with a score of 9.1, providing users with essential insights into their time management and project tracking.
  • G2 users highlight that Toggl Track's process automation is rated at 9.4, which is impressive, but Buddy Punch's overall automation features are rated lower at 8.8, suggesting that Toggl Track may provide a more efficient automated experience.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Buddy Punch has superior employee leave management tools, scoring 9.1 compared to Toggl Track's 9.0, which may be crucial for businesses needing to manage employee absences effectively.
  • Reviewers say that Toggl Track's integration capabilities are rated at 9.1, while Buddy Punch offers a slightly better score of 9.0, indicating that both platforms provide solid integration options, but Toggl Track may have a slight edge in this area.
  • Users report that Buddy Punch has a higher score for mobile time tracking at 9.6 compared to Toggl Track's 9.3, suggesting that Buddy Punch may offer a more reliable mobile experience for users who need to track time on the go.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Buddy Punch
Standard
Starting at $3.99
1 Employee Per Month
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Toggl Track
Free
Free
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Free Trial
Buddy Punch
Free Trial is available
Toggl Track
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.6
236
9.1
1,267
Ease of Use
9.7
240
9.2
1,262
Ease of Setup
9.6
128
9.1
299
Ease of Admin
9.7
97
9.0
280
Quality of Support
9.6
201
8.9
691
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
94
9.1
222
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
221
7.5
1,215
Features by Category
9.3
1,422
Not enough data
Automation
9.4
143
Not enough data
Logistics
9.2
148
Not enough data
9.3
141
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
9.2
125
Not enough data
9.3
139
Not enough data
9.1
141
Not enough data
9.5
158
Not enough data
9.5
148
Not enough data
9.4
154
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
125
Not enough data
Project Cost ManagementHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
8.9
49
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
8.6
17
9.3
290
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.3
43
Not enough data
9.3
51
Not enough data
9.5
46
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.9
41
Not enough data
9.2
33
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
34
Not enough data
9.4
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
1,343
8.8
8,178
Time Tracking
9.5
148
9.1
895
9.3
120
9.3
1052
Feature Not Available
8.9
529
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.2
251
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
261
Mobile Time Tracking
9.5
138
9.3
891
Administration
8.9
114
Feature Not Available
9.3
114
8.8
404
9.0
112
8.5
377
Feature Not Available
8.5
202
9.3
127
8.7
385
Platform
9.1
125
9.0
692
8.9
94
8.4
298
Feature Not Available
8.1
223
9.6
134
9.2
749
9.3
117
8.8
524
Feature Not Available
8.8
445
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch
Toggl Track
Toggl Track
Buddy Punch and Toggl Track are categorized as Time Tracking
Unique Categories
Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch is categorized as Time & Attendance and Employee Scheduling
Toggl Track
Toggl Track is categorized as Project Cost Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.1%
Toggl Track
Toggl Track
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch
Construction
6.9%
Medical Practice
5.5%
Hospital & Health Care
5.5%
Retail
4.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Other
73.7%
Toggl Track
Toggl Track
Marketing and Advertising
13.8%
Computer Software
11.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.3%
Design
4.1%
Management Consulting
3.5%
Other
58.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Joshua T.
JT
Joshua T.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

I like how it is really manageable to switch task toggle

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The fact that I am not able to enter my times on the timecard using my mobile phone.

Toggl Track
Toggl Track
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Wei W.
WW
Wei W.
Verified User in Online Media

Its REST API is easy to use. I used it to build a real-time dashboard to show all team members' activity very easily. Its Mac client is designed in a simple way that minimize the clicks to login time. And it allows you to put any past tasks...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
GM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

We used Toggl for months and were mostly satisfied, until it came time to cancel. They make it damn near impossible to cancel. When we did cancel, our bill jumped from $50 per month to $100 per month and it wasn't until after 2 months that we caught the...

Alternatives
Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch Alternatives
Deputy
Deputy
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Timely
Timely
Add Timely
Harvest
Harvest
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QuickBooks Time
QuickBooks Time
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Toggl Track
Toggl Track Alternatives
Hubstaff
Hubstaff
Add Hubstaff
Harvest
Harvest
Add Harvest
Timely
Timely
Add Timely
TimeCamp
TimeCamp
Add TimeCamp
Discussions
Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch 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
EC
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.Read more
Do you use only Buddy Punch to manage PTO?
2 comments
Robert H.
RH
Yes, we use and love the PTO features. It has easy requests for time off and approvals. We have a difficult accrual process with multiple factors and Buddy...Read more
Included
1 comment
Official Response from Buddy Punch
All plans include all of our Time Tracking features: GPS Coordinates, Web Cam Integration, IP & Time Stamping, 128-bit AES Security, iPhone and Android...Read more
Toggl Track
Toggl Track Discussions
I don't use Tags effectively, do you have some use cases for me that might help me integrate tags?
3 comments
Sebastian F.
SF
I am a developer so I'd have for example a customer, then some projects which is one for the web and one for the mobile app and then I have tags to keep...Read more
When will the app sync with the website?
3 comments
Moshe A.
MA
If you are logged in through the app, it should update when you go online next. There is also a small round icon in the upper right corner with the number of...Read more
How do I best use Toggl for seamless time tracking when working on 2 laptops and my phone at the same time while using the Toggle button, web and desktop version?
3 comments
Thomas C.
TC
It's a great question. Short version is, while it's great to have Toggl on all platforms, and it's great that they automagically sync up (eventually), you...Read more