Head-to-head · Availability Management

Deputy vs Booked Scheduler

Updated Nov 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

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

Booked Scheduler #6 in Availability Management 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Try Booked Scheduler

Deputy leads on 1 check, Booked Scheduler on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreDeputy · 8.4/10
Lowest starting priceDeputy · $5/user/mo
Free trialonly Deputy
Most featuresBooked Scheduler · 2 of 2

Deputy scores higher on our rubric for availability management: 8.4 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Deputy is cheaper to start at $5/user/mo against $15/user/mo.

Deputy is the better fit for businesses needing affordable workforce scheduling. Booked Scheduler is the better fit for organizations booking shared rooms and resources.

Deputy fits best
Businesses needing affordable workforce scheduling
Booked Scheduler fits best
Organizations booking shared rooms and resources

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Side by side

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Feature	Deputy 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Booked Scheduler 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	6.8
Ranking	#3 in Availability Management	#6 in Availability Management
Best for	Businesses needing affordable workforce scheduling	Organizations booking shared rooms and resources
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo (best)	$15/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	31 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA	SSO/SAML
Integrations	11 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Deputy 0/2 · Booked Scheduler 2/2
Booking page	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Availability rules	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Resource types	Not checked yet	Mixed
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	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.	Availability is visible in schedule, calendar, search, and map views. Configurable rules, quotas, approvals, buffers, and no-show auto-release. Cloud and on-premises options, with calendar and payment integrations.
Cons	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.	There is no general free plan; cloud service starts at $15/month billed annually. On-premises licensing requires an upfront or annual payment. On-premises deployment means running the software on your own infrastructure.
Our verdict	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 →	Booked Scheduler helps organizations reserve and track shared rooms, equipment, and other resources. People can check availability through schedule, calendar, search, or map views before booking; administrators can define schedules,… Read the review →

DeputyAvailability Management 8.431-day trial
Booked SchedulerAvailability Management 6.8Paid

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Strengths and trade-offs

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.
Booked Scheduler — where it wins
- Availability is visible in schedule, calendar, search, and map views.
- Configurable rules, quotas, approvals, buffers, and no-show auto-release.
- Cloud and on-premises options, with calendar and payment integrations.
Where it doesn't
- There is no general free plan; cloud service starts at $15/month billed annually.
- On-premises licensing requires an upfront or annual payment.
- On-premises deployment means running the software on your own infrastructure.

Deputy8.4/10 · 31-day trial
Deputy brings scheduling, availability, time off, and time tracking together.
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Booked Scheduler6.8/10 · Paid
A flexible room and resource booking system with cloud and on-premises options.
Try Booked Scheduler Full verdict →