The Best Free Buddy Punch Alternative
Jibble gives you the time tracking Buddy Punch is built on, then adds GPS, geofencing, facial recognition, and kiosk mode for free, with no base fee or per-user charges.
What are the main differences between Jibble and Buddy Punch?
A feature-by-feature comparison of where Jibble gives you more, for free.
| Feature | Jibble | Buddy Punch |
|---|---|---|
| Free forever | Unlimited users | No free plan |
| Monthly base fee | $0 | $19/month |
| Time tracking (web, desktop, mobile) | ||
| Automated timesheets | ||
| Time clock kiosk | ||
| NFC/RFID clock-ins | ||
| Facial recognition | ||
| GPS & geofencing | ||
| Client invoicing | ||
| Built-in AI assistant | ||
| Real cost for a full setup | $0, always | $19/mo base + $5–$13/user |
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From GPS-verified clock-ins to built-in invoicing and payroll-ready reports, it's everything your team needs to manage time, in one place.
Explore more of Jibble's featuresWhy choose Jibble as a Buddy Punch alternative?
Where Buddy Punch gets costly for growing teams, and how Jibble does more for free.
Free forever, with no base fee
With Buddy Punch, you pay a $19 base fee each month before adding anyone, plus a per-user charge that increases by tier. With Jibble, you can track time for your whole team for $0, with no base fee and no user limit.
See our full Buddy Punch review →
Stop buddy punching before it starts
Buddy Punch keeps geofencing and webcam punches off its entry plan, so stronger verification means paying more per user on top of the $19 base fee. Jibble includes facial recognition, GPS on every clock-in and geofencing at no cost, for unlimited users.
Time and attendance software → More ways to clock in, from day one
On Buddy Punch, kiosk and QR code punching only start on the Pro plan. Jibble includes them free, alongside many more ways to clock in: mobile, web, desktop, shared kiosks with QR codes, PINs or NFC tags, a Chrome extension, Slack and Microsoft Teams.
Ways to track time in Jibble → Turn tracked hours into client invoices
Buddy Punch stops at the timesheet. Jibble lets you set billable rates for each person and turn tracked hours straight into invoices. You can share an invoice with a link or export it as a PDF, without needing a separate billing tool.
Time tracking software with invoicing → Keep your records without paying extra
Buddy Punch sells extended data retention as a paid add-on, charged per user, every month. Jibble keeps your timesheets and their full change history at no extra cost, so you always have a record of who changed what and when.
Timesheet software → Is Jibble the right Buddy Punch alternative for you?
Still weighing options? See how Jibble ranks against every time tracker.
- You want $0 to start, not $19 before anyone clocks in
- You want facial recognition and geofencing without upgrading to a higher tier
- You bill clients for your time and want invoices built from tracked time
- You want to keep your timesheet history without paying extra for data retention
Still weighing your options?
See how Jibble ranks against every other time tracker.
See the best time tracking software →Ready to switch from Buddy Punch to Jibble?
Export your data
Download your timesheets and time entries from Buddy Punch.
Import into Jibble
Bring your data into Jibble, with no manual re-entry.
Invite your team
Add your team and get everyone set up in minutes.
Start tracking
Jibble picks up where Buddy Punch left off, free forever.
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The BEST for tracking time
The mobile app with features like activity tracking and geofencing made me marvel at the solution. My team was able to easily transition to Jibble.
Very simple to set up
It's a very easy to use tool which gives you peace of mind that your employees are on-site and it logs employee hours for payroll.
Functional and practical
Jibble makes it very easy to track your time spent on different projects. There is also an app that can be used on your phone if you are on the move.
The best face attendance system
The best face attendance system. It reports to my outlook account all mismatches that happen and there is an option to see separate pictures with geolocation which is extremely precise. I am satisfied with it.
Great for tracking work hours, overtime and PTO
I can easily monitor daily activities with Jibble's time tracking. I can track remote workers' hours as well as overtime, and also set the calendar according to my region to assign holidays and weekends accordingly.
Perfect for payroll
This is exactly what I needed to automatically track employee hours and enter them in our payroll processing system! It's great for multiple employees, easy to manage, and has a straightforward interface. Employees seem to like the mobile app for check in/check out.
Your questions about Buddy Punch, answered
Everything people ask before switching from Buddy Punch to Jibble.