Deputy vs Leapsome

Deputy is workforce management software for building schedules, recording time and coordinating teams. Its scheduling tools can create and fill shifts around business requirements and staff availability, with options for auto-scheduling, availability collection, open shifts, shift swaps and time-off management. Clock-in apps, geofencing, biometric clocking and timesheet auto-approvals cover time and attendance. Deputy AI is included in every plan to assist with schedules, workforce questions and everyday tasks. The service runs on Android, iOS and the web. Plans are Lite at $5 per user per month, Core at $6.50 per user per month, and Pro at $9 per user per month, excluding applicable taxes. Monthly Lite, Core and Pro invoices have a $30 USD minimum spend. There is no free plan, but the advertised trial lasts up to 31 days and requires no credit card. Integrations include payroll, point-of-sale and HR categories, with ADP, BambooHR, QuickBooks, Xero and Zapier among the listed options. Deputy also provides API documentation. It states that it is ISO 27001 and UK Cyber Essentials certified and SOC 2 Type II compliant.

Leapsome is an AI-powered HR platform combining core HR operations and talent management. Its HRIS covers employee records, onboarding, documents, absence management, time tracking, and payroll preparation. The Talent Suite includes performance reviews, goals, engagement surveys, learning, and compensation. Leapsome says its AI agents handle absence, performance, and payroll preparation, with people making final decisions. It connects with more than 100 tools and supports custom API and SFTP integrations; named services include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira, DATEV, Greenhouse, and ADP. The company says the platform has ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certification and uses encryption, and lists GDPR and EU AI Act compliance. Pricing information lists 38 languages, support, and Leapsome Academy as included. The product is available on web, Android, iOS, and API, though its help center says there is no mobile app; users can make a home-screen shortcut on iOS and Android. Leapsome describes its intended customers as lean People teams and organizations with 20 to 2,000 employees. Pricing is available on request, and a 14-day trial is offered; there is no free plan.