Deputy Review

Deputy is the complete people platform for hourly work, helping businesses hire faster, schedule smarter, and pay with confidence. As an end-to-end platform for managing hourly teams, Deputy enables businesses to run profitable, compliant operations. The platform features AI-powered scheduling that places the right people at the right time across your entire business, demand forecasting to optimize labor costs, and comprehensive compliance tools for break planning, Fair Workweek regulations, and overtime management. Deputy serves businesses of all sizes from single locations to enterprise franchises, with easy-to-use apps that keep staff happy and reduce turnover. Trusted by organizations worldwide with 4.6/5 ratings on Capterra, G2, and Software Advice, Deputy helps eliminate inefficiencies, reduce costs, and create scalable scheduling processes. Key features include time tracking, timesheets, leave management, shift swapping, team communication, performance management, and seamless integrations with payroll and POS systems.

Category: HR & Recruiting · Pricing: freemium · SaaSGuidr score: 8.7/10

Key features

• Employee Scheduling
• Time & Attendance
• AI Forecasting
• Compliance Management
• Timesheets
• Leave Management
• Shift Swapping
• Team Communication
• Mobile App
• Analytics

Pros

• AI-powered scheduling
• 31-day free trial
• Easy to use mobile apps
• Excellent compliance tools
• Great for multi-location businesses
• 4.6/5 ratings across platforms

Cons

• Best suited for hourly workers
• Advanced features require higher plans
• Learning curve for enterprise features

Best for

• Retail scheduling
• Restaurant workforce management
• Healthcare shift planning
• Multi-location staff coordination
• Compliance management
• Labor cost optimization

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Common questions

Is Deputy free?

Deputy has a free plan, with paid plans for more features.

What is Deputy used for?

Complete workforce management platform for hourly teams. Common uses include retail scheduling, restaurant workforce management, healthcare shift planning.

What are the main downsides of Deputy?

Reviewers most often mention: best suited for hourly workers; advanced features require higher plans; learning curve for enterprise features.

What does Deputy integrate with?

Deputy integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, ADP, Gusto, Square, Toast and more.

How does Deputy score on SaaSGuidr?

Deputy scores 8.7/10 (Good) based on features, pricing value, ease of use, integrations and support.

Can I use Deputy in Canada?

Deputy is a cloud-based tool, so teams in Canada and the US can sign up online. Prices are usually shown in USD; check the vendor's checkout for CAD billing and applicable GST/HST.

Reviewed by Maya Chen, Senior Software Analyst · How we rate

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