Deputy vs Schedulefly

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.

Schedulefly provides employee scheduling software for independent restaurants and other hospitality businesses, including bars, breweries, coffee shops, and boutique hotels. Managers can create, copy, and publish schedules online. Staff can receive text or email alerts, enter availability and time-off requests, and offer or pick up available shifts; managers approve trades, after which schedules and alerts update automatically. Teams can send messages and announcements by text and email, and the features page says broadcast texts have no cap. Managers can enter sales forecasts and track expected labor costs as a percentage of sales. Other tools include a multi-unit dashboard, employee database, manager notes, document sharing, reporting, and job postings. Google Calendar can sync for upcoming-shift reminders. Free iOS and Android apps let staff check schedules, trade shifts, and message teammates; Schedulefly also runs on the web. The plan for up to 19 staff costs $30 a month, with all features included. A 30-day free trial is available. Schedulefly says there are no setup fees or contracts and customers can cancel anytime. It was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Waxhaw, North Carolina.