Head to head

Buddy Punch vs Jibble

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Buddy Punch

$4.99/user/mo 14 day free trial

Time clock software. Starter is $4.99/user/mo billed annually plus a $19/mo base. 14-day trial. MCP limits on Advanced.

Where Buddy Punch fits

Small US teams that want a printed time-clock rate
Shops starting on Starter at $4.99 annual plus $19
Teams that need API on Pro at $6.99 annual
Buyers who will run a 14-day trial with no card

Jibble

Free plan 14 day free trial

Time and attendance with a free-forever plan for unlimited users. Paid Premium and Ultimate are billed per user in the app after a 14-day trial.

Where Jibble fits

Hourly teams that want a free time clock
Field and construction crews using GPS or kiosk
Companies exporting hours to Xero or QuickBooks
Admins who want time data inside Claude or ChatGPT

At a glance

Detail	Buddy Punch	Jibble
Starting price	$4.99/user/mo	Free plan
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	14 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Time & attendance	Time & attendance
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.8 from 1,980 reviews

Where they pull apart

Buddy Punch

Stands out: Published per-user prices plus a $19 base, with API on Pro and higher MCP limits on Advanced.

Watch out: Every plan adds a $19 monthly base on top of per-user fees. Monthly Starter is $5.99/user, not $4.99.

Not the right fit for

Solo users who hate a $19 base on one person
Enterprises that need a full HCM

Jibble

Stands out: Unlimited users on the free clock, plus an MCP server so Claude and ChatGPT can clock in and pull timesheets.

Watch out: Advanced policies, extra geofences, and analytics sit on paid plans selected in the app. New accounts trial those paid features for 14 days.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need published paid-plan prices
Companies that want payroll inside the same product

Pros and cons

Buddy Punch

Starter $4.99/user/mo plus $19
14-day trial, no card
API on Pro, MCP limits on Advanced

$19 base on every time plan
Payroll SKU is a separate $49 base
Not a full HRIS

Jibble

Free forever for unlimited users
MCP for Claude and ChatGPT
GPS, kiosk, Slack, and Teams clock-in

Paid prices shown only in-app
Not a full payroll product
Face capture can fail in poor light

What each one costs

Buddy Punch

$4.99/user/mo

Starter is $4.99/user/mo billed annually plus a $19/mo base ($5.99/user monthly). Pro $6.99 annual / $7.99 monthly plus $19, includes API. Advanced $12.99 annual / $13.99 monthly plus $19, higher API and MCP limits. Payroll $8/user/mo + $49 base. 14-day trial, no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Jibble

Free plan

Free forever for unlimited users on core time tracking. New accounts get 14 days of paid features. Premium and Ultimate are per-user upgrades selected in the app. Paid rates are shown in the app, not as a public rate card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Buddy Punch or Jibble for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Buddy Punch offers a 14 day free trial. Jibble offers a 14 day free trial.

Does Buddy Punch or Jibble have an MCP server?

Buddy Punch and Jibble ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?