Deputy vs Humanforce

Deputy9.4Visit Humanforce8.7Visit

Higher score Deputy #1 in Employee Scheduling Software 9.4/10 31-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Deputy

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Humanforce #6 in Employee Scheduling Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Humanforce

• Deputy fits best

  Teams needing comprehensive scheduling and integrations

• Humanforce fits best

  Complex, compliance-focused workforce scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Deputy 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Humanforce 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Employee Scheduling Software	#6 in Employee Scheduling Software
Best for	Teams needing comprehensive scheduling and integrations	Complex, compliance-focused workforce scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	31 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	11 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Deputy 6/6 · Humanforce 6/6
Auto-scheduling	✓	✓
Availability collection	✓	✓
Time-off management	✓	✓
Open-shift management	✓	✓
Shift swaps	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	AI auto-scheduling considers budget, breaks, training, and hours Open shifts, replacements, swaps, leave, and availability in one system Web, iOS, Android, API, and payroll, HR, accounting, and POS integrations	AI scheduling matches demand, skills, availability, and compliance rules Tracks labour costs, budgets, overtime warnings, and profit margins Supports qualification matching, fatigue rules, bidding, swaps, and GPS clocking
Cons	No free plan is available Advanced scheduling and auto-scheduling start with the Core plan Pricing and availability may vary by country	Pricing is custom and requires contact with sales There is no free plan for smaller teams to start with Advanced configuration depends on organisational permissions and setup
Our verdict	Deputy is workforce management software for businesses with shift-based teams. It combines employee scheduling, availability and leave management, open-shift publishing, shift offers, replacement finding, shift swaps, time tracking,… Read the review →	Humanforce is a workforce management and HCM platform for shift-based and frontline organisations. It is designed for teams that need more than basic rota creation, combining demand-based scheduling, labour forecasting, availability… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Deputy — where it wins

  • AI auto-scheduling considers budget, breaks, training, and hours
  • Open shifts, replacements, swaps, leave, and availability in one system
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and payroll, HR, accounting, and POS integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced scheduling and auto-scheduling start with the Core plan
  • Pricing and availability may vary by country

• Humanforce — where it wins

  • AI scheduling matches demand, skills, availability, and compliance rules
  • Tracks labour costs, budgets, overtime warnings, and profit margins
  • Supports qualification matching, fatigue rules, bidding, swaps, and GPS clocking

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is custom and requires contact with sales
  • There is no free plan for smaller teams to start with
  • Advanced configuration depends on organisational permissions and setup

• Deputy9.4/10 · 31-day trial

  A comprehensive scheduler for shift-based teams that need automation, compliance, and integrations.

  Visit DeputyFull verdict →
• Humanforce8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for complex scheduling, compliance, and labour-cost control.

  Visit HumanforceFull verdict →