Buddy Punch vs. NurseGrid Manager

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Buddy Punch
Score 9.1 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…
$5.49
per month per user
NurseGrid Manager
Score 0.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
NurseGrid Manager is a SaaS schedule management solution now from Healthstream (acquired March 2020) for nursing departments needing to centralize their staffing processes and make their current scheduling software simpler for managers and nurses to use. Because the service is cloud-based, it can be accessed from any computer, including the vendor's mobile apps, letting managers react immediately. NurseGrid Manager connects directly to NurseGrid Mobile, a free schedule…
$0
department
Pricing
Buddy PunchNurseGrid Manager
Editions & Modules
Starter
$5.49
per month per user
Pro
$6.99
per month per user
Enterprise
$11.99
per month per user
Starter - NurseGrid Manager Mobile App
$0
department
Premium - NurseGrid Manager for your Department
Starting at $349/mo.
department
Enterprise - NurseGrid Manager for your facility
Quote
department
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Buddy PunchNurseGrid Manager
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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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User Ratings
Buddy PunchNurseGrid Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Buddy PunchNurseGrid Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Pros
  • Customer service is the best we've seen! Their knowledge base is clear, and when we do have a question it can't answer, we get a quick, informed solution.
  • The software allows us to schedule our staff seamlessly for work in more than one department in a day, so tracking how many payroll hours are being used in each department is easy.
  • The reporting for Payroll hours is easy and fast.
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Cons
  • the simplicity can go to far in that direction. So it seems a bit sparse at times. Theres a lot of dead space on some page landings.
  • update on colors to be more vibrant and fun.
  • menu buttons to go to particular specifics like vacation and sick submissions
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Usability
Buddy Punch is really easy to use. It's easy to punch in and out when needed as it's on the home page. It's also easy to track your colleagues who are on leave so you know how to plan for coverage. This makes it easy for us to adjust accordingly.
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Alternatives Considered
I have not reviewed or evaluated any other similar products and this is the first time I am using this type of product. I have been a salaried employee for 25 years and this is my first contract position, but Buddy Punch has made the time tracking very simple and efficient.
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Return on Investment
  • Improved Efficiency: Allows us to track time when employees are on site.
  • Reduced Costs: Able to avoid unnecessary OT due to employees getting alerts.
  • Reduced Costs: No longer paying an employee to tally hours like when we used a regular time clock.
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ScreenShots

Buddy Punch Screenshots

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

NurseGrid Manager Screenshots

Screenshot of the shift view.Screenshot of the schedule view.Screenshot of the dashboard.