Comparison
Clox vs Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch is a well-established time-tracking and scheduling tool for hourly workforces. They've been around since 2013 and are a solid choice — especially for businesses that want a long feature list.
Buddy Punch pricing: From $4.49 / user / month + $19 base fee (annual). Pro tier $5.99 + $19. Enterprise $10.99 + $19.
| Clox | Buddy Punch | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (5 users) | $25/mo | $49/mo |
| Per-user (annual) | $4 ($48/yr) | $4.49 + $19 base |
| Base fee | None | $19/mo |
| Geofencing | Included | Pro tier only |
| Kiosk / PIN mode | Included | Pro tier only |
| Scheduling | Included | Pro tier only |
| Overtime + lunch rules | Included | Included |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
Buddy Punch prices reflect their public pricing pages as of May 2026.
What Buddy Punch does well
Credit where it's due.
- Mature product with deep configuration options
- Strong report library out of the box
- Integrations with most major payroll providers
- Long track record (since 2013)
Where Clox is the better fit.
No base fee
Buddy Punch charges $19/month just to exist, on top of $5.99/user/month for the Pro tier. A 5-person crew pays $49 with Buddy Punch ($19 base + 5×$5.99) vs $25 with Clox.
One product, not three tiers
Buddy Punch's geofencing, kiosk, and scheduling are all on the Pro tier. With Clox every feature is on every plan — no upsell drag.
Faster to set up
Clox has one pricing decision and one onboarding path. Buddy Punch has three plans and a lot of dashboard surface area you have to ignore.
So which should you pick?
You want every report and configuration knob ever invented and don't mind paying a base fee.
You'd rather pay only for what you actually use. A small crew with a simple workflow.
Try Clox free for 14 days.
No credit card. If it doesn't fit, you've lost 5 minutes.