TimeTrex vs Deputy

TimeTrex8.7Visit Deputy8.6Visit

Higher score TimeTrex #6 in Time and Attendance Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit TimeTrex

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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

• TimeTrex fits best

  Organizations wanting open-source workforce management

• Deputy fits best

  Shift-based businesses prioritizing scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	TimeTrex 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Deputy 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Time and Attendance Software	#7 in Time and Attendance Software
Best for	Organizations wanting open-source workforce management	Shift-based businesses prioritizing scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$5/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	31 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	31 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TimeTrex 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	web browser, mobile app, biometric facial-recognition time clock, traditional time clock	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Open-source Community Edition covers attendance, scheduling, leave, HR, and payroll. Supports browser, mobile GPS, and biometric facial-recognition clock-ins. Adds payroll, tax calculations, approvals, geofencing, and major integrations.	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	Advanced features such as geofencing and job costing require higher editions. Paid plans use a minimum one-year term commitment. Pricing is presented for up to 10 employees, not as a per-user rate.	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	TimeTrex is workforce management software for organizations that need time and attendance, scheduling, leave management, payroll, human resources, and compliance tools in one platform. Employees can clock in through a web browser, mobile… 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

• TimeTrex — where it wins

  • Open-source Community Edition covers attendance, scheduling, leave, HR, and payroll.
  • Supports browser, mobile GPS, and biometric facial-recognition clock-ins.
  • Adds payroll, tax calculations, approvals, geofencing, and major integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced features such as geofencing and job costing require higher editions.
  • Paid plans use a minimum one-year term commitment.
  • Pricing is presented for up to 10 employees, not as a per-user rate.

• 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.

• TimeTrex8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad workforce platform for organizations that want open-source deployment and payroll capabilities.

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• Deputy8.6/10 · 31-day trial

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

  Visit DeputyFull verdict →