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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Buddy Punch

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Buddy Punch is an online time tracking, scheduling, and payroll application. Track time, time off, locations, and jobs. The solution aims to help make punching in and out intuitive for employees and easy for users to view and export time. Employees can clock in using a browser or the Buddy Punch Google, iOS, and Android apps. Users can view who's working, their GPS position, or even limit where they can punch. The solution integrates with QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, and SurePayroll, to name a…

    $24.49

    per month ($19 base fee + 5.49 per user)

    Deputy

    Score7 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Deputy is a web-based workforce manager solution. Deputy is designed to help users simplify their scheduling, timesheets, tasking, employee communication and administrative tasks. It includes various apps and one click payroll integration that aim to make workforce management easier. The Deputy platform enables users to schedule in line with demand, prepare accurate payroll, and communicate more clearly. Deputy streamlines employee admin, so teams can focus on what…

    $2.50

    per user

    Pricing
    Buddy PunchDeputy
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $5.49
    per month per user
    Pro
    $6.99
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $11.99
    per month per user
    Scheduling Only
    $2.50
    per user
    Scheduling, Time and Attendance
    $4.50
    per user
    Enterprise
    Custom pricing for enterprise clients
    per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Buddy PunchDeputy
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsThree plans are available via a monthly or annual payment option. Each plan has a per user price and a base fee of $19. There are no startup, cancellation, support, or additional fees of any kind. A discount is available for the annual payment option.
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    Features
    Buddy PunchDeputy
    Workforce Management Software Features
    Comparison of Workforce Management Software Features features of Buddy Punch and Deputy
    Feature
    Buddy Punch
    -
    Ratings
    Deputy
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Scheduling and Shift Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Workforce Reporting and Analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Workforce Compliance Monitoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile Accessibility00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Task Assignment and Tracking00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Forecasting and Resource Planning00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Staffing Forecasting and Resource Planning00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Shift Swapping and Time-Off Requests00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Buddy PunchDeputy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (22 ratings)
    7.7
    (409 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (46 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (404 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (30 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.2
    (398 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.7
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Buddy PunchDeputy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Buddy Punch
    I think that is very convenient as far as tracking your employees when they are punching in or out to ensure they are physically at the location they are supposed to be for that shift. I also think that the option to download this app to your personal phone is amazing, it makes it more convenient to punch in or out when you aren't near a laptop or a residence to use one. The feature of being able to attach a note with your punches explaining possible late punchers or absences is very beneficial to the employee allows show proof if needed.
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    Deputy
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    Buddy Punch
    • Their customer service is second to none. We have requested several changes over the years for the web interface and app; I think all the requests we've made were implemented by this point. I only wish this was the case with other companies we utilize.
    • They allow you to set different pay rates based on department which allows us to pay employees more for the skilled jobs they perform versus the more basic work they perform. This is a huge benefit to a small company as it encourages employees to strive for more skilled work and they keep moving up the ladder to become even better assets to the company.
    • The reports you can run are very thorough and work very well for us when it comes time to enter payroll.
    • Having the ability to set alerts has allowed us to cut back on unnecessary overtime as employees can get reminders prior to going over. We can also set reminders for employees to punch in/out for the ones that have a tendency to forget.
    Incentivized
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    Deputy
    • Employee Scheduling - So straightforward and easy to use! Love the copy & past feature!
    • Timekeeping - the App & Kiosk are perfect for employees to clock in and out in a matter of seconds
    • Company Communication - the Newsfeed feature makes it easy to keep everyone up to date on company announcements
    • Task Management - simple to use task lists help keep my team organized
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Buddy Punch
    • Sometimes I need to check back to be sure I'm still punched in.
    • The indicator between punched in and out is not very indicative of if I am or not.
    • I want to total hours not just by the week but by pay periods 1-15 days, 16-end of [the] month.
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    Deputy
    • Integration with various point of sale systems to pull sales data vs. scheduled and/or worked hours.
    • Ability to "re-invite, " change a password or fix an employee-level account if they didn't set things up correctly.
    • An easier way of loading all holidays or facility closure dates for the year. e.g. Google reminds you, Are you open for Thanksgiving this year?
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Buddy Punch
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Buddy Punch
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Buddy Punch
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    We have never had a problem with deputy being unavailable
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Buddy Punch
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Buddy Punch
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    Every time I have contacted support they have answered my question within the hour and solved every problem we have had. They follow up to make sure we are satisfied with our results which has been great when we are busy and get distracted
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Buddy Punch
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Buddy Punch
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Buddy Punch
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    It took me a bit to get all my staff input from our previous scheduling software. However, once all the information was there, everything went smoothly and we were able to start implementing Deputy right away. It did not take long to train my staff and have them comfortable with using the system.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Buddy Punch
    We originally scheduled and ran payroll through Homebase, but in the last few months the software became very buggy, customer service was slow and when they did respond, was not helpful. When we cancelled our account they didn't even try to make things right. We are so happy that Buddy Punch is like us--taking care of their clients and really invested in their success!
    Incentivized
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    Deputy
    For years we used TimeTrax systems but they were hard to use and required manual downloads of punches, networked setups, and we needed separate setups for each location. When evaluating cloud-based solutions we first tried TSheets, but the higher cost and lack of features made us choose Deputy. Our main complaint about the actual TSheets system was the IPads did not store punches when it first launched so if you lost internet it couldn't store the punches. When we were evaluating the system they were building a police station next door that resulted in intermittent internet outages and the kiosk app basically became a brick until the internet came back on.
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    Scalability
    Buddy Punch
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    We have gone from using deputy simply to schedule a couple of members of staff on coffee shop shifts, to also scheduling staff in the retail unit part of our business, to now also scheduling team days and having remote working staff start on schedule shifts to track their working hours.
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    Return on Investment
    Buddy Punch
    • Efficiency has definitely gone up switching to Buddy Punch. Ive never quantified specific hours or time lapse it has given to my personal managerial efficiency. But it has without doubt.
    • I can see a better overview of the employees I need to be concerned with and not have to filter out others not concerning me.
    • Ease of use has decreased mental stress and angst in maneuvering employee time cards.
    Incentivized
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    Deputy
    No answers on this topic
    ScreenShots

    Buddy Punch Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Administrator's DashboardScreenshot of Time Off CalendarScreenshot of Schedule View

    Deputy Screenshots

    Screenshot of Manage your business from your pocket.  See who is currently on the clock and who is late.Screenshot of What if someone doesn't show up for a shift? Find a replacement from your phone in seconds!Screenshot of Enterprise level experience in an elegantly designed iPad app.