Comparison
TrackBadges vs busybusy
Choose TrackBadges if foremen clock in the crew at the site, you want that on every plan including free, and accurate hours with overtime are what you need. Choose busybusy if you need job costing, equipment tracking or offline clock-in where there's no signal, and your crews will use the app.
The short answer
TrackBadges is a QR badge time clock: a supervisor scans each employee's printed badge with any phone, so the crew needs no app or smartphone. busybusy is a construction time tracking and job costing app with a free GPS plan, plus a kiosk and supervisor tools on its paid tiers.
TrackBadges vs busybusy at a glance
| TrackBadges | busybusy | |
|---|---|---|
| How employees clock in | A supervisor (or a shared tablet) scans each employee's printed QR badge. Scan once to clock in, again to clock out. | In the busybusy app on the employee's phone (works offline), at a kiosk with a PIN and photo, or by a foreman using Supervisor Tools to clock in crews. |
| Does each employee need a smartphone? | No. Employees carry a printed badge. | Not on Pro and above, where the kiosk and Supervisor Tools cover workers without phones. On the free plan, yes. |
| QR codes | Every employee gets a printed QR badge. | Not found in busybusy's pricing or feature pages. |
| One supervisor clocks in a crew | Yes — it's how it works. One phone clocks in the whole crew. | Yes — Supervisor Tools on Pro and above. |
| Hardware | None. Any phone or tablet; badges print on paper. | None required; a supervisor's phone can act as the kiosk. |
| Free plan | Free for up to 3 people, with every feature. | Free for unlimited users with GPS time tracking — but no kiosk or supervisor tools. |
| Pricing | Free for up to 3 people. Pro is $9 a month for your first 3 people, plus $1.50 a month for each person after that. | Free plan for unlimited users. Pro is $11.99 per user a month billed monthly ($9.99 annually) plus a $40 admin license that includes the first user; Premium is $17.99 ($14.99). |
| Monthly cost, 10 people | $19.50/mo | $147.91/mo |
| Monthly cost, 25 people | $42/mo | $327.76/mo |
| Monthly cost, 50 people | $79.50/mo | $627.51/mo |
busybusy costs use Pro (the first tier with the kiosk and Supervisor Tools) at $11.99 per user billed monthly, plus the $40 admin license that includes the first user. TrackBadges is billed monthly. Prices were checked in October 2026 and change, so check busybusy's site before you buy.
What it costs a month
10 people / month
25 people / month
50 people / month
Free vs free
busybusy's free plan covers unlimited users — but each of them clocks in on the busybusy app on their own phone. The kiosk and Supervisor Tools (a foreman clocking in the crew) start on Pro. TrackBadges' free plan covers 3 people with every feature, including supervisor scanning; larger crews pay $9 a month plus $1.50 per person.
| Crew size | TrackBadges | busybusy Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 10 people | $19.50/mo | $147.91/mo |
| 25 people | $42/mo | $327.76/mo |
| 50 people | $79.50/mo | $627.51/mo |
busybusy Pro prices are billed monthly and include the $40 admin license.
Offline and job costing
busybusy's app and kiosk work offline, which matters on remote sites with no signal; TrackBadges' scanner needs a connection when it scans. busybusy also does job costing and equipment tracking. If you need either, it's the stronger fit. If your crews start at a yard, a gate or a truck with signal and you need clean hours, TrackBadges does that for far less.
busybusy: what it does well, and where it falls short
Strengths
- Free plan for unlimited users with GPS time tracking.
- Offline-capable app and kiosk.
- Job costing and equipment tracking for construction.
Drawbacks
- Kiosk and supervisor clock-in need the Pro tier and an admin license.
- Per-user pricing gets expensive for larger crews.
- Public reviews mention a cluttered interface and occasional crashes.
Choose TrackBadges if…
Choose TrackBadges if foremen clock in the crew at the site, you want that on every plan including free, and accurate hours with overtime are what you need.
Choose busybusy if…
Choose busybusy if you need job costing, equipment tracking or offline clock-in where there's no signal, and your crews will use the app.
Frequently asked questions
How much do TrackBadges and busybusy cost?
For 10 people, TrackBadges costs $19.50/mo and busybusy costs $147.91/mo; for 25 people it's $42/mo against $327.76/mo. busybusy's figures use Pro (the first tier with the kiosk and Supervisor Tools) at $11.99 per user billed monthly, plus the $40 admin license that includes the first user, checked in October 2026. TrackBadges is free for up to 3 people; Pro is $9 a month plus $1.50 per person after 3.
Do employees need a smartphone for busybusy?
Not on Pro and above, where the kiosk and Supervisor Tools cover workers without phones. On the free plan, yes.
What's the main difference between TrackBadges and busybusy?
busybusy is a construction time tracking and job costing app with a free GPS plan, plus a kiosk and supervisor tools on its paid tiers. TrackBadges is a QR badge time clock: employees carry a printed badge and a supervisor's phone scans the whole crew in and out, so nobody on the crew needs an app, login or phone.
Is busybusy free?
busybusy has a free plan for unlimited users with GPS time tracking, but each worker clocks in on their own phone. The kiosk and Supervisor Tools need Pro, at $11.99 per user a month billed monthly plus a $40 admin license.
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