Best Punch Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 platforms from time clock software ranked against Punch on the same published basis.

Punch alternatives compared

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Fareclock	8.2	No	$1.65/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2	Jibble	8.2	Free plan	$4.49/mo	Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
3	ClockIt	8.1	Free plan	$2.49/mo	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
4	ClockOut	7.8	Free plan	$19/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
5	TimeClock Wizard	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
6	PunchFlow	7.2	Free plan	A$10/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
7	OnTheClock	7.1	No	$4/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
8	Buddy Punch	7.0	No	$0.50/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
9	ExakTime	7.0	No	$9/mo	Android, iOS, Web
10	Timeero	7.0	No	$2/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
11	VeriClock	7.0	No	$6.50/mo	Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
12	ShiftFlow	6.9	No	$5/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web, Windows
13	Aladtec	6.6	No	—	Android, iOS, Web
14	Workforce.com	6.4	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Web
15	QuickBooks Time	6.2	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
16	Synerion	6.1	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
17	Workyard	6.1	No	$6/mo	Web, iOS, Android
18	ClockShark	6.0	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
19	Dayforce Scheduling	6.0	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
20	Paycom	5.9	No	—	Web, iOS, Android

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What is the best alternative to Punch?

Fareclock, number 1 in time clock software with a score of 8.2 out of 10. The others here: Jibble, ClockIt, ClockOut and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Punch?

Jibble is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.