Compare Deputy and Planday 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$4.50 1 User Per Month
£1.99 1 User Per Month
Deputy
Star Rating
(316)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$4.50 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansPlanday
Star Rating
(88)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
£1.99 1 User Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Planday excels in its Dashboard feature, scoring 9.5, which allows for a highly visual and intuitive overview of scheduling and attendance, while Deputy's dashboard, although solid at 9.0, is noted to be less customizable.
- Reviewers mention that Deputy shines in Time Tracking, with a score of 9.3 for ease of completing timesheets, making it easier for employees to log their hours compared to Planday's score of 8.5, which some users find less user-friendly.
- G2 users highlight that Planday's Employee Information Automation feature, scoring 8.8, is particularly effective for managing employee data, whereas Deputy's score of 8.0 in this area suggests it may not be as robust in automating these processes.
- Users on G2 report that Deputy's Client Invoicing capabilities, with a score of 7.6, are superior to Planday's 5.8, making it a better choice for businesses that require efficient invoice creation and delivery.
- Reviewers mention that Planday's Shift Scheduling feature, scoring 9.3, is highly praised for its flexibility and ease of use, while Deputy's score of 9.4 indicates it is also strong, but some users feel Planday offers a more intuitive interface.
- Users say that Deputy's Compliance Monitoring feature, with a score of 8.6, is more comprehensive than Planday's 8.5, providing better tools for ensuring adherence to labor regulations, which is crucial for businesses in regulated industries.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Deputy
Time & Attendance
$4.50
1 User Per Month
For those who need to track attendance and export timesheets to payroll
- Timesheets
- Payroll Integrations
- POS Integrations
Planday
Starter
£1.99
1 User Per Month
Scheduling and communication for small businesses.
- Easy-to-use Punch Clock
- Simple and efficient scheduling
- Working time rules
Free Trial
Deputy
Free Trial is available
Planday
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
277
8.9
68
Ease of Use
9.1
280
9.0
69
Ease of Setup
8.9
213
8.4
55
Ease of Admin
9.1
206
8.7
55
Quality of Support
9.0
250
8.8
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
204
9.0
54
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
283
8.4
65
Features by Category
Automation
8.6
71
Not enough data
Logistics
8.6
75
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
Management
8.7
78
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
8.7
83
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
9.0
81
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.5
67
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.4
73
8.8
23
8.9
75
9.3
25
8.9
74
9.3
26
Platform Content
8.7
70
8.8
23
7.9
60
8.7
17
Feature Not Available
8.3
15
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
69
8.4
20
8.9
70
9.2
24
8.2
63
8.4
17
8.3
69
8.5
22
Feature Not Available
8.6
19
Time Tracking
9.3
147
8.5
29
8.8
120
Feature Not Available
8.5
107
Feature Not Available
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.8
74
Feature Not Available
7.5
71
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
9.3
119
8.2
27
Administration
8.5
104
7.7
20
8.7
107
Feature Not Available
8.7
110
7.8
22
Feature Not Available
7.6
20
8.9
126
8.0
24
Platform
8.7
117
8.1
24
8.3
85
7.2
18
8.7
13
7.4
18
9.0
117
8.4
27
8.8
109
8.5
27
7.5
70
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
88
8.1
27
8.1
70
7.8
19
9.0
7
8.3
14
8.8
106
8.7
26
9.1
106
8.5
26
9.0
97
9.0
27
8.6
98
7.9
24
8.7
101
8.3
27
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.4
111
9.1
20
9.4
134
9.3
24
9.3
128
9.5
21
8.8
126
9.3
22
8.0
101
9.5
10
7.4
91
Feature Not Available
8.3
97
8.9
18
8.7
108
9.0
21
8.8
123
8.7
23
8.7
122
9.1
21
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Deputy and Planday are categorized as Employee Scheduling, Workforce Management, and Time Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Deputy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Planday
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Hospitality
16.9%
Retail
10.2%
Food & Beverages
6.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.8%
Restaurants
3.5%
Other
57.5%
Hospitality
17.2%
Restaurants
12.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Sports
4.6%
Other
52.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Deputy
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tom L.
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
The Deputy platform is the transmission to the engine of my business. I run a very intense and involved healthcare staffing agency with a lot of moving parts. It is because of the detail and involvement of Deputy that my business is possible. It is an...
Most Helpful Critical Review
james g.
Verified User in Hospitality
Customer service and training when issues
Planday
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Adrian H.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
It actually does what you are promised it will do. This system has saved lots of man-hours by removing unnecessary tasks and improving access to schedules, etc. It has empowered my employees to take responsibility and best of all we've got an amazing...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Emmanuel A.
Verified User in Restaurants
I dislike the fact that messages are not easy to use
Tom L.
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
The Deputy platform is the transmission to the engine of my business. I run a very intense and involved healthcare staffing agency with a lot of moving parts. It is because of the detail and involvement of Deputy that my business is possible. It is an...
Adrian H.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
It actually does what you are promised it will do. This system has saved lots of man-hours by removing unnecessary tasks and improving access to schedules, etc. It has empowered my employees to take responsibility and best of all we've got an amazing...
james g.
Verified User in Hospitality
Customer service and training when issues
Emmanuel A.
Verified User in Restaurants
I dislike the fact that messages are not easy to use
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Discussions
Can Deputy track your location?
1 comment
BF
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like translated into English.Read more
What is Deputy used for?
1 comment
DN
Deputy’s workforce management platform includes best-in-class employee scheduling, streamlined hiring and onboarding, time and attendance tracking, team...Read more
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