Starter, $1
A live office, not a list.
On Starter, your team shows up in a live office, desk by desk: working, idle or in a meeting.
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The Buddy Punch alternative with a live office.
Buddy Punch is a time clock with GPS and photo punches. Horapod tracks hours and takes screenshots, and shows your team at work in a live office, from $1 per worker a month.
The short answer
Prices
USD per worker per month. Billed monthly.
Side by side
| Feature | Horapod | Buddy Punch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes Unlimited users | No free plan. 14‑day trial, no card. 1 |
| Live office view | Yes Starter, $1 | Real-Time GPS shows team locations live on a map. Included on Advanced; $2 per user a month on Starter and Pro. No office view is listed. 1 |
| Screenshots | Yes Starter, $1 | Not listed on their pages. 1 |
| Screenshot blur | Yes Premium, $2.99 | Not listed on their pages. 1 |
| Idle detection | Yes Starter, $1 | Not listed on their pages. 1 |
| Activity level | Yes Starter, $1 | Not listed on their pages. 1 |
| Apps and sites | Yes Starter, $1 | Not listed on their pages. 1 |
| Meeting status | Yes Starter, $1 | Not listed on their pages. 1 |
| Fake input detection | Yes Premium, $2.99 | Not listed on their pages. 1 |
| Clock-in photo | Yes Premium, $2.99 | A webcam photo at each punch, from Pro. 1 |
| Timesheet approval | Yes Premium, $2.99 | Time card approvals on every plan. 1 |
| Windows and Mac | Yes | Not confirmed on their pages. They list web punches and phone and tablet apps. 1 |
| Phone apps and GPS | Yes Phone apps on every plan, including Free. GPS on Premium. | iOS and Android apps. GPS on every punch from Starter. Geofencing from Pro. Real-Time GPS is included on Advanced; $2 per user a month on Starter and Pro. 1 |
Where Horapod is different
Starter, $1
Screenshots from $1.
Horapod Starter is $1 per worker a month. Buddy Punch Starter is $5.99 billed monthly, plus a $19 base fee, and its pages list no screenshots. 1
Premium, $2.99
Fake input detection on Premium.
Mouse jigglers and fake typing get flagged on Premium, $2.99. Buddy Punch's pages list no fake input detection. 1
Free
Free for unlimited workers.
Hours, attendance and who is clocked in, free for any team size. Buddy Punch has no free plan. 1
Where Buddy Punch is better
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GPS on every plan.
GPS on each punch is in Starter. On Horapod, GPS is on Premium. 1
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Geofences and live locations.
Geofencing from Pro. Real-Time GPS is included on Advanced; $2 per user a month on Starter and Pro. 1
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A shared kiosk and QR codes.
Pin or kiosk punch and QR code scanning, from Pro. 1
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Break rules.
Meal and rest break tracking with waivers, from Pro. 1
Pick Buddy Punch if your team punches in on site or in the field and needs GPS on every punch, geofences or a shared kiosk. 1
Questions
Is Horapod cheaper than Buddy Punch?
Billed monthly, Horapod Starter is $1 per worker. Buddy Punch Starter is $5.99 per user, plus a $19 base fee a month. Billed yearly, Buddy Punch Starter is $4.99. Horapod costs the same either way. 1
Does Horapod work on Mac?
Yes. Windows and Mac.
Does Horapod have a phone app or GPS?
Yes. Phone apps are on every plan. GPS is on Premium.
Can I try Horapod without a card?
Yes. The Free plan is free for unlimited users, with no time limit and no card needed.
Sources
- 1 Buddy Punch pricing page From Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/
pricing Checked October 25, 2026
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