6 Best Time Clock Software & Apps (In-Depth Look)
Businesses often turn to a time clock software for 2 key reasons:
1. To increase employee accountability.
For example, restricting employee punches to a specific location or device, having employees take a photo of themselves whenever they punch in or out, and so on.
2. To save time on payroll.
Have employee hours, time off, and overtime automatically calculated for you (and export this info come payroll time, rather than going through a manual and error-prone process).
In this article, we’ll start by sharing how Buddy Punch (our time clock app) shines in the above areas. Then, to help you make a more informed decision, we’ll list five other time clock apps for employees.
Best Time Clock Software & Apps
1. Buddy Punch
Brief Overview of How Our Time Clock Software Works
Before exploring Buddy Punch’s accountability and payroll features in detail, here’s a brief overview of how time clock software works:
1. Employees punch in and out through the device of their choice (i.e. computer, iPhone app, Android app, tablet, etc.).
2. Employee hours, time off, and overtime are automatically calculated for you (and you can easily export this data).
Features to Increase Staff Accountability and Prevent Time Theft
Geofencing
The way Geofencing works is very simple.
First, enter an address (i.e. 123 Wilson Ave). Then, specify a radius around it (i.e. 400 feet).
Employees who attempt to submit a punch outside of your specified parameters will get an error message asking them to try again in the correct location.
Note: Click here to learn more about this feature.
IP Address Locking
Each device (i.e. computer or tablet) at your workplace has an IP address associated with it. And with this feature, you can create one (or multiple) IP address locks.
What does this mean?
To put it simply, employees can only punch in or out using the devices in your workplace.
Note: Click here to learn more about this feature.
Photos on Punch
Photos on Punch is one of our most popular accountability features, and the way it works is very simple.
First, employees take a photo of themselves upon each punch submission. Then, you review/verify all the photos at once in a central dashboard:
Note: Click here to learn more about this feature.
Additional Features to Increase Staff Accountability
Buddy Punch offers several other accountability features, including GPS Tracking, Facial Recognition Punching, and so on.
Visit our site and sign up for a trial to learn more about the full breadth of options available to fit your needs.
Features to Simplify & Save Time on Payroll
Payroll Reports on Demand
With Buddy Punch, each employee’s hours, time off, and overtime are automatically calculated.
Again, you can easily export this info (Excel or PDF) come payroll time, rather than going through a manual and error-prone process.
Note: Click here to learn more about this feature.
Payroll Provider Integrations
Traditionally, you would have to manually transfer employee hours (and other info like time off and overtime) into your payroll provider.
This would be a tedious task that’s not only time-consuming, but also prone to error.
But with Buddy Punch, in just a few clicks, each employee’s hours (and other data) can be transferred to your favorite payroll provider.
This makes the payroll process extremely quick and accurate. Click here to learn more and explore our full list of payroll provider integrations.
Time Off Tracking
All your time off tracking needs can be handled within our time clock software. That includes:
- Time off requests.
- Reports with available time off balance.
- And much more — click here to learn about the full breadth of options.
Accruals
Buddy Punch offers flexible accrual setup options. Watch this video or view our help doc articles for more information.
Buddy Punch’s Additional Features
So far, we’ve covered just a few of Buddy Punch’s key features.
Click here to explore the full list, which includes but isn’t limited to:
- Employee Scheduling
- Time Card Approvals
- Job Codes / Project Tracking
- Overtime Calculations
- Multiple Punch and Login Options
- Adding, Editing, or Deleting Punches
- The list goes on.
Buddy Punch’s Online Reviews
At the time of writing, we’re proud and thankful to have received 646 reviews and a 4.8/5 star rating on Capterra.
Here’s a small sampling of our reviews:
Click here to see all of our Buddy Punch reviews on Capterra.
Watch Our Demo and Sign Up for a Free Trial
Watch our pre-recorded demo above, and visit our site to sign up for a free trial and learn more about Buddy Punch.
2. Connecteam
Connecteam offers various features and functionality:
- Employee Time Clock
- Employee Scheduling
- Employee Training
- Employee Communication
- Employee Task Management
- Checklists and Forms
- And so on — click here to explore Connecteam’s site.
As of writing, Connecteam’s time clock app has 131 reviews and 4.8/5 stars on Capterra.
Click here to see all of Connecteam’s Capterra reviews.
3. OnTheClock
OnTheClock offers various features and functionality:
- Payroll & Project Reporting
- Surveys
- GPS Tracking
- Messaging
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- And so on — click here to explore OnTheClock’s site.
As of writing, their time clock app for employees has 492 reviews and 4.7/5 stars on Capterra.
Click here to see all of OnTheClock’s Capterra reviews.
4. When I Work
When I Work offers various features and functionality:
- Employee Time Clock
- Employee Scheduling
- Employee Timesheets
- Team Messaging
- And so on — click here to explore When I Work’s site.
They have one of the best time clock apps on the market. As of writing, When I Work has 884 reviews and 4.5/5 stars on Capterra.
Click here to see all of When I Work’s Capterra reviews.
5. Clockify
Clockify offers various features and functionality:
It’s one of the best time clock software on the market. As of writing, Clockify has 1589 reviews and 4.7/5 stars on Capterra.
Click here to see all of Clockify’s Capterra reviews.
6. QuickBooks Time
QuickBooks Time (formerly Tsheets) offers various features and functionality:
- Time Tracking
- Time Card Reports
- Staff Scheduling and Messaging
- Payroll and Human Resources Integrations
- And so on — click here to explore QuickBooks Time’s site.
It’s a great time clock software for small and large businesses. As of writing, Quickbooks Time has over 5,510 reviews and 4.7/5 stars on Capterra.
Click here to see all of QuickBooks Time’s Capterra reviews.
Sign Up for a Free Trial of Buddy Punch
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