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US PRODUCT RESEARCH

Deputy

Shift scheduling and attendance software with workforce forecasting and AI assistance.

Checked Oct 15, 2026 · 8 official sources · Desk research
A GOOD FIT WHEN

Multi-location shift teams balancing availability, coverage, and labor budgets.

  • Shift swaps and availability
  • Payroll and HR connections
  • Advanced scheduling and demand tools
LOOK MORE CLOSELY WHEN

You need project billing rather than shift-work operations.

  • Advanced scheduling starts above Lite
  • Governance features vary by tier
  • AI introductory availability can change

CATEGORY-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE

Capabilities, controls and depth.

Scores combine core capabilities and workflow depth. Full support earns full points; limited support earns half. Unverified features create a range, and paid-plan requirements are shown in the evidence. How scoring works →

Time & attendance · 28 features
69–98/100 documented fit
Core capabilities30.4 / 32 pts10/10 checks with established status
Workflow depth38.4–68 / 68 pts8/18 checks with established status
Showing fewer rows does not change the score.
Time & attendance · 28 weighted capability checks
Feature / weightSupport, evidence & points
Core capabilityClock-in or time-entry captureRecord worked time using a clock or timesheet.
4 points maximum
Supported4 / 4 pts

Clocking and timesheets are documented.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityEmployee mobile time entryLet employees clock in or enter their own time using a mobile app.
4 points maximum
Supported4 / 4 pts

Employees can capture worked hours through the mobile app.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkLocation-aware clock controlsRecord or restrict mobile clocking by approved location or geofence.
5.6 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Try a mobile punch inside and outside the allowed location and show the recorded result.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported5.6 / 5.6 pts

Managers can inspect clock-in/out locations relative to the workplace in the app.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkTime-entry edit historyRetain a history or audit trail of changes to worked-time records.
6.4 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Correct a missed punch and show the old value, new value and editor.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported6.4 / 6.4 pts

Approved timesheets expose timesheet history in the manager app.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityShift or resource schedule creationCreate and maintain a staff or resource work schedule.
4 points maximum
Supported4 / 4 pts

Staff schedule creation is documented.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityAvailability or shift changesCapture worker availability or support shift swaps and coverage changes.
4 points maximum
Supported4 / 4 pts

Employee availability and shift swaps are documented.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkAvailability or coverage conflict checksWarn about or apply availability, overlap, hours or other scheduling constraints.
5.6 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Schedule a worker during an unavailable period and show how the conflict is surfaced.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–5.6 / 5.6 pts

The reviewed evidence does not establish this advanced behavior: availability or coverage conflict checks. Request the demonstration above; absence of public evidence does not establish absence of the feature.

Not verified · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkManager control of shift changesRequire or support manager approval for a swap, cover request or schedule change.
6.4 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Have two employees request a swap and show the manager’s approve/reject step.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported6.4 / 6.4 pts

Shift swaps have pending approval, approved and declined states.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityManager time review and correctionManagers can review and approve or correct employee time.
3.2 points maximum
Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts

Managers can review, amend and approve individual or multiple timesheets.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityManager controls in the mobile appManagers can perform team-level time or leave approvals, or corrections, in the app; employee-only clock-in does not qualify.
3.2 points maximum
Limited1.6 / 3.2 pts

Managers can edit employee profiles and approve/amend time in mobile; reversing an approval requires the web app.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkApproved-period lock and reopeningProtect approved or closed time from ordinary edits and document how it is reopened or corrected.
4.8 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Try to edit approved time, then show the authorized correction or reopening process.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts

Changing approved timesheets requires an authorized unapproval; unapproval is performed on the web.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkMobile manager time correctionA manager can amend a team member’s worked-time entry in the app, beyond approving PTO or personal clock-in.
4.8 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

As a manager, correct an employee’s missed punch in the phone app and show the saved result.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts

Managers can amend team timesheets and add missing ad-hoc timesheets in the mobile app.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityPayroll-system connectionTransfer time data through a documented payroll integration.
2.4 points maximum
Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts

Documented payroll integrations receive time data.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityTimesheet data exportExport worked-time records for payroll or reconciliation.
2.4 points maximum
Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts

Approved timesheets can be exported to payroll.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkPayroll earning or job-code mappingMap time, jobs, pay rates or overtime categories to the receiving payroll.
3.2 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Export regular/overtime time for two jobs and show the payroll mapping.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts

Timesheets include location payroll export codes for mapping to payroll.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkCorrection after payroll handoffDocument how corrected time is resynchronized, re-exported or otherwise reconciled after an initial transfer.
4 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Correct time after export and show how the receiving payroll is updated without duplicate hours.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–4 / 4 pts

The reviewed evidence does not establish this advanced behavior: correction after payroll handoff. Request the demonstration above; absence of public evidence does not establish absence of the feature.

Not verified · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityAI workforce questions or exception helpUse AI for workforce questions, time anomalies or review prompts.
2.4 points maximum
Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts

Deputy AI supports workforce questions under introductory access terms.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityAI-assisted schedule planningUse documented AI to prepare or optimize schedules; ordinary scheduling rules alone do not qualify.
2.4 points maximum
Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts

AI schedule assistance is documented; advanced optimization is tier-dependent.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkAI planning uses workforce constraintsDocument AI using availability, workload, demand or working-time inputs to prepare schedules or recommendations.
3.2 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Change one availability or staffing requirement and show its effect on the AI proposal.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts

The AI scheduler considers availability, leave, training and scheduling rules; it is labeled beta.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkManager review of AI time or schedulesKeep an editable/reviewable AI proposal or exception prompt before a schedule or payroll-related change is applied.
4 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Generate a schedule or time recommendation, edit one suggestion and show the manager’s final decision.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported4 / 4 pts

AI timesheet changes are proposed for user review and confirmation; the workflow is labeled beta.

Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkMeasure AI staffing forecasts against actual demandDemonstrate “Measure AI staffing forecasts against actual demand” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate “Measure AI staffing forecasts against actual demand” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkAdd a new worker from a manager's mobile appDemonstrate “Add a new worker from a manager's mobile app” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate “Add a new worker from a manager's mobile app” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkClock a team in or out from one manager deviceDemonstrate “Clock a team in or out from one manager device” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate “Clock a team in or out from one manager device” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkReject overlapping time entries for one workerDemonstrate “Reject overlapping time entries for one worker” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate “Reject overlapping time entries for one worker” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkSeparate travel time from time spent on the jobDemonstrate “Separate travel time from time spent on the job” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate “Separate travel time from time spent on the job” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkBlock further project time after a budget limitDemonstrate “Block further project time after a budget limit” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate “Block further project time after a budget limit” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkRestrict clocking to individually approved devicesDemonstrate “Restrict clocking to individually approved devices” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate “Restrict clocking to individually approved devices” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkCreate or update attendance entries through an APIDemonstrate “Create or update attendance entries through an API” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate “Create or update attendance entries through an API” with a sample record; show the result, permissions and required plan.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
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AI CAPABILITY CHECK

What does its AI actually do?

Native AI capabilities

Deputy AI supports scheduling, workforce questions, and routine tasks.

Official AI source

Documented capabilities

  • Schedule assistance
  • Workforce questions
  • Demand-related planning

Limits to check

  • Introductory free access may change
  • Advanced optimization belongs to higher tiers

Understand the full price

Lite lists $5/user/month, Core $6.50, and Pro $9; confirm the selected term and local taxes.

Billing basis: quote. Unit: per user/month; term confirmation required. Currency: USD.

  • Selected onboarding and customization
  • Possible future AI pricing changes

Verify current pricing with the vendor

Integrations and deployment

  • Payroll integrations
  • HR integrations
  • Point-of-sale demand data

Custom access levels and SSO are listed in Pro.

US buying context

US-dollar plan page; validate location-specific scheduling policies.

The evidence record

Lite includes basic scheduling and clocking

Official evidence

Core includes auto-scheduling and forecasting

Official evidence

Pro adds custom access and SSO

Official evidence

Demand signals can inform staffing forecasts

Official evidence

Source library

  1. Plan scope
  2. Scheduling product
  3. Demand forecasting guide
  4. Feature documentation
  5. Feature documentation
  6. Workflow depth documentation
  7. Workflow depth documentation
  8. Workflow depth documentation

Research is based on documentation, not a hands-on performance test. Report a correction.

EXPLORE THE ALTERNATIVES

Keep your options open.

Time & attendance alternatives · highest documented score first.

46–100/100 documented fit

ADP Workforce Now

A configurable HR, payroll, benefits, and workforce-management suite for more complex employers.

Good fit forUS employers coordinating payroll and people operations across teams and locations.
Custom quoteconfigured subscription
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44–96/100 documented fit

Gusto

US payroll with connected benefits and HR tools; plan selection matters for multistate teams and time management.

Good fit forSmall US employers that want payroll and benefits in one operational workflow.
$49.00monthly base + $6/person
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43–100/100 documented fit

When I Work

Employee scheduling, team communication, and optional attendance for shift-based teams.

Good fit forTeams focused on schedules, coverage, and shift communication.
Custom quoteper user/month; configured attendance
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