Deputy vs Envoy Rooms

Deputy8.4Visit Envoy Rooms6.5Visit

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

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Envoy Rooms #7 in Availability Management 6.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Envoy Rooms

• Deputy fits best

  Businesses needing affordable workforce scheduling

• Envoy Rooms fits best

  Workplaces needing simple meeting-room reservations

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Side by side

Feature	Deputy 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Envoy Rooms 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	6.5
Ranking	#3 in Availability Management	#7 in Availability Management
Best for	Businesses needing affordable workforce scheduling	Workplaces needing simple meeting-room reservations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	31 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Deputy 0/2 · Envoy Rooms 0/2
Booking page	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Availability rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Resource types	Not checked yet	Rooms
Calendar sync	Not checked yet	Two_way
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.	Finds available rooms and supports meeting-room reservations Shows room availability for shared workplace spaces Synchronizes room bookings with workplace calendars
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.	Focuses on rooms rather than a broad range of resources Pricing requires contacting sales Integration specifics are not detailed
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 →	Envoy Rooms is a cloud-based workplace room scheduling and reservation product for organizations managing shared meeting spaces. Employees can find available rooms, view availability and reserve meeting rooms, while organizations can… Read the review →

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.

• Envoy Rooms — where it wins

  • Finds available rooms and supports meeting-room reservations
  • Shows room availability for shared workplace spaces
  • Synchronizes room bookings with workplace calendars

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on rooms rather than a broad range of resources
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Integration specifics are not detailed

• Deputy8.4/10 · 31-day trial

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

  Visit DeputyFull verdict →
• Envoy Rooms6.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused room-reservation tool that syncs bookings with workplace calendars.

  Visit Envoy RoomsFull verdict →