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HR, WORKFORCE & TRAINING SOFTWARE

Choose Deputy when multi-location shift work, timekeeping, and compliance are the job — not when you need a free SMB tier, restaurant-only WFM, or a core HRIS.

Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review
  • Starting price

    $5.00/user/month

  • Free plan

    No

  • Free trial

    31 days

  • Best for

    Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance

SoftwareGlimpse review

8.2/10

Good

  • ease of use8
  • hiring workforce fit9
  • workflow depth9
  • integrations8
  • mobile frontline9
  • analytics8
How we score →
By Lee M.FounderReviewed

See Deputy in action

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Be There for Your Team, Let the Tech Handle the Rest

What this shows

  • Deputy workforce management product introduction
  • Scheduling and team operations positioning from Deputy

Pricing

Verified 2026-08-18 from deputy.com/pricing (high confidence). Lite $5 / Core $6.50 / Pro $9 per user/mo USD excl. tax. $30 USD invoice minimum. Add-ons: HR $2, Messaging+ $1.95, Analytics+ $1.50. US payroll $8/user + $49 base on annual Core/Pro. Trial up to 31 days. Affiliate economics excluded.Full pricing details →
  • Lite

    $5.00

    per user / month

    $5/user/mo. Basic scheduling, timesheets, clock, leave, messaging.

  • Core

    Most popular

    $6.50

    per user / month

    $6.50/user/mo. Auto-scheduling, forecasting, biometrics, labor budgets.

  • Pro

    $9.00

    per user / month

    $9/user/mo. SSO, location hierarchies, Analytics+ and Messaging+ included.

Product screenshots

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Our verdict

Choose Deputy when multi-location shift work, timekeeping, and compliance are the job — not when you need a free SMB tier, restaurant-only WFM, or a core HRIS. Compare Connecteam for deskless hubs, Homebase for cheaper SMB locations, When I Work for low per-user scheduling, and 7shifts for restaurants. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, minimums and usage rates on the vendor site before purchase.

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

Not ideal for

  • Tiny shops that need a free ≤10-employee plan
  • Restaurant groups standardised on 7shifts
  • Buyers whose primary job is core HRIS or structured ATS

Bottom line

Lite $5 / Core $6.50 / Pro $9 per user/mo. $30 invoice minimum. Add-ons for HR, messaging, analytics, US payroll. Up to 31-day trial. Confirm on deputy.com/pricing.

Deputy pros and cons

Pros

  • Deep shift-work scheduling and timekeeping
  • Published Lite/Core/Pro per-user ladder
  • Up to 31-day trial
  • Deputy AI plus Core auto-scheduling
  • Location hierarchies and SSO on Pro

Cons

  • Managers billed; $30 invoice minimum
  • Add-ons stack TCO
  • No free plan
  • US payroll is partner/add-on
  • Heavier than SMB Homebase

Pricing comparison

Full comparison →
 Deputy(this review)HomebaseWhen I Work7shiftsConnecteam
Starting price$5.00/user/month$24.00/user/month$2.50/user/month$44.99/user/month$29.00/user/month
Free planNoYesNoYesYes
Free trialYesYesYesYesYes

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Methodology disclosure: scores and recommendations follow SoftwareGlimpse evaluation criteria (version 1.0.0). Affiliate relationships do not determine rankings.

How we recommend: product claims are tied to recorded research where available.

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