Amion vs Deputy

Amion8.6Visit Deputy8.4Visit

Higher score Amion #2 in Availability Management 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Amion

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Deputy #3 in Availability Management 8.4/10 31-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Deputy

• Amion fits best

  Hospitals coordinating physician and residency coverage

• Deputy fits best

  Businesses needing affordable workforce scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Amion 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Deputy 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Availability Management	#3 in Availability Management
Best for	Hospitals coordinating physician and residency coverage	Businesses needing affordable workforce scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$5/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	31 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amion 0/2 · Deputy 0/2
Booking page	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Availability rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Resource types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Calendar sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Native integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates schedules using rules, workload balancing, preferences, and call patterns Supports availability requests, open-shift pickup, swaps, and trades Enterprise tier includes EHR and SSO integrations with implementation support	Collects availability and time-off requests alongside manager approvals. Employees can claim open shifts, swap shifts, or offer them to others. Integrates with payroll, HR, and point-of-sale systems.
Cons	Pricing is contact-sales rather than published by plan Pro is limited to 10 schedules Residency covers a single schedule, which may not fit broader coverage needs	There is no free plan; paid plans start at $5 per user monthly. Auto-scheduling and demand forecasting are listed under Core, not Lite. Pro is needed for custom access levels and single sign-on.
Our verdict	Amion brings on-call, physician, and residency scheduling together with communication tools for hospitals, physician groups, residency programs, and healthcare systems. Its scheduling functions cover availability and time-off requests,… Read the review →	Deputy brings scheduling and workforce management tools together for businesses with shift-based teams. Its features include employee availability submissions, time-off requests and approvals, open shifts, shift swaps, time tracking, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Amion — where it wins

  • Automates schedules using rules, workload balancing, preferences, and call patterns
  • Supports availability requests, open-shift pickup, swaps, and trades
  • Enterprise tier includes EHR and SSO integrations with implementation support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than published by plan
  • Pro is limited to 10 schedules
  • Residency covers a single schedule, which may not fit broader coverage needs

• Deputy — where it wins

  • Collects availability and time-off requests alongside manager approvals.
  • Employees can claim open shifts, swap shifts, or offer them to others.
  • Integrates with payroll, HR, and point-of-sale systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; paid plans start at $5 per user monthly.
  • Auto-scheduling and demand forecasting are listed under Core, not Lite.
  • Pro is needed for custom access levels and single sign-on.

• Amion8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused scheduling system for hospital coverage, residency programs, and on-call communication.

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• Deputy8.4/10 · 31-day trial

  Deputy brings scheduling, availability, time off, and time tracking together.

  Visit DeputyFull verdict →