Deputy vs RotaCloud

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.

RotaCloud is workforce management software for growing businesses, with staff scheduling tools and a separate Time & Attendance add-on. Scheduling covers rota planning, labour cost control, holiday and absence management, availability tools, and reporting. Availability collection, time-off management, open-shift management, and shift swaps are supported. The add-on provides mobile or terminal clock-ins, automatically generated timesheets, GPS restrictions, and payroll reports and exports. Free iOS and Android apps let staff check shifts, clock in and out, manage annual leave, and arrange shift swaps. Listed integrations include Sage, PayCaptain, Staffology, Tevalis, Zapier, People, Breathe, Optix, Outlook, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Care Consort; developers can also use the API documentation or contact the company about integrating their own applications. Standard costs £10.00 per month, billed monthly, and Pro costs £15.00 per month, billed monthly, each for 1–5 employees. Yearly billing is also offered with 2 months free. Time & Attendance and SMS notifications are add-ons. A 30-day trial does not require payment information. Businesses with more than 500 employees are directed to request a custom quote.