Dayforce vs Deputy
Compare Dayforce and Deputy on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Dayforce
AI-powered HCM (HR, pay, time, talent) with continuous payroll calculation — custom quote; formerly Ceridian.
Best for
- • Mid-to-enterprise teams that want HR, pay, and time in one app with continuous payroll calc
- • Retail/manufacturing orgs comparing Dayforce vs UKG Pro
- • Buyers who will take a Gartner-HCM-leader shortlist quote
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Tie
- • Integrations
Choose Dayforce if: Mid-to-enterprise teams that want HR, pay, and time in one app with continuous payroll calc
Choose Deputy if: Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance
Deputy
Mid-market hourly WFM — Lite $5 / Core $6.50 / Pro $9 per user/mo; $30 invoice minimum; up to 31-day trial.
Best for
- • Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance
- • Teams that will trial Core for up to 31 days before Homebase-style SMB hubs
- • Ops leaders who want WFM AI with a human-in-the-loop
Starting from $5.00/user/mo
No free plan
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for Dayforce and Deputy. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- Depends
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
Dayforce starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page; Deputy researched starting price from $5/mo. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.
DayforceDependsDeputyDepends - Depends
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
Dayforce does not research a free plan; Deputy does not research a free plan.
DayforceDependsDeputyDepends - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check employee or licence minimums for Dayforce and Deputy on current vendor packaging.
DayforceDependsDeputyDepends - Tie
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
Dayforce and Deputy are close on integrations (8/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Dayforce8/10Deputy8/10
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