UBIATTENDANCEFoolproof Attendance App
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UbiAttendance vs Biometric Machine

Biometric machines were built for a different era. See why 5,000+ companies replaced them with ubiAttendance — and never looked back.

₹0

Hardware cost

<10 min

Setup time

4-way

Anti-proxy check

Real-time

Attendance reports

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Every row below represents a real-world limitation that costs businesses time and money.

Feature
Biometric Machine
ubiAttendance
Location of Attendance
Fixed — only at the device location
Anywhere — office, field, client site, remote
Field / Remote Employees
Not supported
Full GPS tracking with live location
Anti-proxy Verification
Fingerprint or face only (1-way)
4-way: User ID + Time + Selfie + GPS location
Real-time Reports
Manual USB export, not real-time
Instant cloud reports on phone & desktop
Rough Hands / Wounds
Fingerprint fails — no attendance captured
Selfie-based — always works
Leave Management
Separate system required
Built-in — apply, approve, track leaves
Payroll Export
Limited / manual process
One-click PDF, Excel, CSV export
Offline Attendance
Works locally offline
Works offline, auto-syncs when online
Setup Time
Days to weeks (hardware install)
Under 10 minutes
Hardware Maintenance
Frequent — sensor failure, AMC cost
Zero hardware, auto software updates
Scalability
Buy a new machine per location
Add unlimited employees & locations instantly
Data Backup & Security
USB theft or device failure = data loss
100% cloud backup, encrypted
Shift & Roster Management
Not available
Full shift planner built-in
Overtime & Late Alerts
Not available
Automatic alerts to managers

3 Problems Biometric Machines Cannot Solve

These are not edge cases — they affect most businesses daily.

Fingerprint Fails for Many Workers

Construction workers, plumbers, and factory staff have rough or calloused hands. Biometric scanners consistently fail to read their fingerprints — leading to missed attendance data and payroll errors.

Cannot Track Field Employees

A biometric machine is bolted to a wall. Sales teams, delivery staff, and service engineers who work outside the office are completely invisible — no location, no verification, no accountability.

No Real-time Data Access

Data sits locked inside the device until someone physically plugs in a USB drive, downloads it, and manually uploads it to software. By then, the data is already hours old and errors have compounded.

Real Cost Comparison

The upfront price of a biometric machine is just the beginning. Hidden costs add up fast.

Cost Item
Biometric Machine
ubiAttendance
Hardware purchase
₹5,000 – ₹50,000 per device
₹0 — uses existing phones
Installation cost
₹2,000 – ₹10,000 per site
₹0 — self-setup in minutes
Annual maintenance (AMC)
15–20% of device cost / year
₹0 — updates are automatic
Per employee pricing
Fixed cost regardless of headcount
Pay only for active employees
Multi-location cost
New machine per location
One plan, unlimited locations

A 50-employee company typically saves ₹80,000–₹1,50,000 in the first year by switching from biometric machines to ubiAttendance.

How ubiAttendance Replaces Biometric Machines

01

Use existing phones

No device purchase. Every employee's Android or iOS phone becomes an attendance terminal instantly.

02

Set policies in minutes

Configure shifts, geo-fences, leave types, and overtime rules from the admin dashboard — done in one session.

03

Employees punch from anywhere

Office, construction site, client location, or home — attendance is captured with selfie + GPS every time.

04

Reports ready instantly

Live dashboards, auto-scheduled reports to HR and payroll, and one-click exports — no USB, no wait.

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