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Updated 2026-08-18

Deputy alternatives

Approved substitutes for Deputy from existing SoftwareGlimpse catalogue peers and editorial assessments. This is a job-fit list, not a ranked best-of.

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Deputy

8.2/10

Mid-market hourly WFM — Lite $5 / Core $6.50 / Pro $9 per user/mo; $30 invoice minimum; up to 31-day trial.

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Best overall alternative

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Connecteam

8.3/10

Connecteam is a catalogue substitute when Deskless / frontline teams needing scheduling + mobile communications. Stay with Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

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Best Deputy alternatives

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    Connecteam logo

    Connecteam

    Best overall

    Connecteam is a catalogue substitute when Deskless / frontline teams needing scheduling + mobile communications. Stay with Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Deskless / frontline teams needing scheduling + mobile communications
    Starting price
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  • 2
    Homebase logo

    Homebase

    Homebase is a catalogue substitute when Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app. Stay with Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app
    Starting price
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    Visit website
  • 3
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    When I Work

    When I Work is a catalogue substitute when Hourly teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging at a low per-user price. Stay with Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Hourly teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging at a low per-user price
    Starting price
    See pricing
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    Visit website
  • 4
    7shifts logo

    7shifts

    7shifts is a catalogue substitute when Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM. Stay with Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
    Starting price
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Alternative details

Connecteam

Connecteam is a catalogue substitute when Deskless / frontline teams needing scheduling + mobile communications. Stay with Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Deskless / frontline teams needing scheduling + mobile communications
  • Ops leaders who want hubs for time, tasks, and skills in one mobile app

Worse when

  • Recruiting-heavy orgs whose primary job is a full ATS pipeline
  • Buyers who need transparent single-SKU pricing without multi-hub math

Key tradeoff: Connecteam fits Deskless / frontline teams needing scheduling + mobile communications; Deputy fits Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance.

Homebase

Homebase is a catalogue substitute when Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app. Stay with Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app
  • Teams that want a free ≤10-employee starter before paying per location

Worse when

  • Restaurant groups standardised on 7shifts
  • Multi-entity mid-market WFM (Deputy) or deskless comms hubs (Connecteam)

Key tradeoff: Homebase fits Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app; Deputy fits Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance.

When I Work

When I Work is a catalogue substitute when Hourly teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging at a low per-user price. Stay with Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Hourly teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging at a low per-user price
  • Operators who will trial 14 days before buying Deputy or Homebase hubs

Worse when

  • Teams whose primary job is GPS time clocks (Jibble) without paying the T&A toggle
  • Restaurants that want 7shifts’ hospitality payroll/tips stack

Key tradeoff: When I Work fits Hourly teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging at a low per-user price; Deputy fits Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance.

7shifts

7shifts is a catalogue substitute when Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM. Stay with Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
  • Operators comparing 7shifts as the hospitality default versus Homebase

Worse when

  • Non-restaurant hourly businesses (Homebase / When I Work / Connecteam fit better)
  • Core HRIS or structured ATS buyers

Key tradeoff: 7shifts fits Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM; Deputy fits Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance.

Editorial note

Stay on Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Move to Connecteam when Deskless / frontline teams needing scheduling + mobile communications. Move to Homebase when Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app. Move to When I Work when Hourly teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging at a low per-user price. Move to 7shifts when Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM. Not a ranked best-of list — affiliate relationships never set the order.

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