TimeClock Plus vs Deputy

TimeClock Plus8.8Visit Deputy8.6Visit

Higher score TimeClock Plus #5 in Time and Attendance Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit TimeClock Plus

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Deputy #7 in Time and Attendance Software 8.6/10 31-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Deputy

• TimeClock Plus fits best

  Established employers with complex payroll rules

• Deputy fits best

  Shift-based businesses prioritizing scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	TimeClock Plus 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Deputy 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Time and Attendance Software	#7 in Time and Attendance Software
Best for	Established employers with complex payroll rules	Shift-based businesses prioritizing scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$5/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	31 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Community · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	8 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TimeClock Plus 2/5 · Deputy 0/5
Mobile clock-in	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Shift scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Leave management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Geofencing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Clock-in methods	physical terminal, mobile app, web browser, badge, biometric scanner	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Handles multiple positions, pay rates, overtime, and comp time Supports mobile, web, kiosk, and physical time-clock capture Connects with payroll, ERP, and HCM systems including Workday and ADP	Auto-scheduling uses business needs and staff availability. Employees can claim open shifts and request swaps or replacements. Web, iOS, Android, API, payroll, HR, and POS connectivity.
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation Its broad feature set may exceed basic clock-in needs Managing multiple capture methods can require implementation planning	There is no free plan. Advanced scheduling and auto-scheduling start on the Core plan. Single sign-on and sandbox access require the Pro plan.
Our verdict	TimeClock Plus is workforce time and attendance software for organizations with hourly, shift-based, and complex-pay-rule workforces. It supports education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, government, manufacturing, and public safety… Read the review →	Deputy is a workforce management platform for businesses with shift-based teams. It brings together employee scheduling, time tracking, timesheets, leave and availability management, open shifts, shift swaps, compliance tools,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TimeClock Plus — where it wins

  • Handles multiple positions, pay rates, overtime, and comp time
  • Supports mobile, web, kiosk, and physical time-clock capture
  • Connects with payroll, ERP, and HCM systems including Workday and ADP

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic clock-in needs
  • Managing multiple capture methods can require implementation planning

• Deputy — where it wins

  • Auto-scheduling uses business needs and staff availability.
  • Employees can claim open shifts and request swaps or replacements.
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, payroll, HR, and POS connectivity.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • Advanced scheduling and auto-scheduling start on the Core plan.
  • Single sign-on and sandbox access require the Pro plan.

• TimeClock Plus8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable time and attendance system for complex hourly payroll rules.

  Visit TimeClock PlusFull verdict →
• Deputy8.6/10 · 31-day trial

  A scheduling-led workforce platform with time tracking, mobile apps, and shift management.

  Visit DeputyFull verdict →