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At a Glance
Deputy
Deputy
Star Rating
(490)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$4.50 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Planday
Planday
Star Rating
(88)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
£1.99 1 User Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Planday excels in its "Time & Attendance Tracking" feature, scoring 9.5, which allows for seamless management of employee hours, while Deputy, with a score of 9.3, is noted for its effective "Mobile Time Tracking" capabilities, making it easier for employees to log hours on-the-go.
  • Reviewers mention that Planday's "Shift Scheduling" feature, rated at 9.3, is highly intuitive and user-friendly, enabling managers to create and adjust schedules effortlessly. In contrast, Deputy's "Shift Scheduling" feature scores slightly higher at 9.4, with users appreciating its flexibility and ease of use in managing complex schedules.
  • G2 users highlight that Planday's "Employee Leave Management" feature, rated 8.7, provides a straightforward way to track and manage employee absences, while Deputy's similar feature, rated 8.8, is praised for its comprehensive reporting capabilities that help managers understand leave trends better.
  • Users on G2 report that Planday's "User Role Access" feature, scoring 9.0, allows for detailed customization of user permissions, which is essential for larger teams. Deputy also scores well at 8.8, but some users feel it could benefit from more granular control over user roles.
  • Reviewers mention that Planday's "Automated Reminders" feature, rated 7.9, helps keep employees informed about their schedules and tasks, though it could be more robust. In comparison, Deputy's "Automated Reminders" feature scores higher at 8.8, with users appreciating its reliability in sending timely notifications.
  • Users say that Planday's "Performance" rating of 9.3 reflects its reliability and speed, which is crucial for daily operations. Deputy, with a performance score of 9.0, is also reliable but has received feedback about occasional lag during peak usage times.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Deputy
Time & Attendance
$4.50
1 User Per Month
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Planday
Starter
£1.99
1 User Per Month
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Free Trial
Deputy
Free Trial is available
Planday
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
434
8.9
68
Ease of Use
9.2
442
9.0
69
Ease of Setup
9.1
360
8.4
55
Ease of Admin
9.1
222
8.7
55
Quality of Support
8.9
387
8.8
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
220
9.0
54
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
439
8.4
65
Features by Category
8.8
198
Not enough data
Automation
8.6
167
Not enough data
Logistics
8.5
172
Not enough data
8.6
169
Not enough data
8.5
162
Not enough data
Management
8.6
174
Not enough data
8.9
181
Not enough data
8.8
179
Not enough data
9.1
181
Not enough data
8.9
178
Not enough data
9.0
177
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.4
161
Not enough data
8.5
161
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
8.5
161
9.0
28
Platform Basics
8.5
147
8.8
23
9.0
151
9.3
25
8.9
150
9.3
26
Platform Content
8.7
145
8.8
23
8.2
133
8.7
17
Feature Not Available
8.3
15
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
140
8.4
20
9.0
146
9.2
24
8.4
136
8.4
17
8.5
142
8.5
22
Feature Not Available
8.6
19
8.5
218
8.0
32
Time Tracking
9.4
203
8.5
29
9.0
174
Feature Not Available
8.7
161
Feature Not Available
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.0
123
Feature Not Available
7.8
118
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
9.3
171
8.2
27
Administration
8.5
151
7.7
20
8.7
155
Feature Not Available
8.8
157
7.8
22
Feature Not Available
7.6
20
8.9
173
8.0
24
Platform
8.7
165
8.1
24
8.3
130
7.2
18
8.6
59
7.4
18
9.1
167
8.4
27
8.9
159
8.5
27
7.8
115
Feature Not Available
8.6
161
8.7
33
Platform
7.9
102
8.1
27
8.1
84
7.8
19
8.3
21
8.3
14
8.7
120
8.7
26
9.0
119
8.5
26
8.9
110
9.0
27
8.5
111
7.9
24
8.6
113
8.3
27
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.3
123
9.1
20
9.3
146
9.3
24
9.2
139
9.5
21
8.7
138
9.3
22
7.9
113
9.5
10
7.4
103
Feature Not Available
8.3
109
8.9
18
8.6
120
9.0
21
8.8
135
8.7
23
8.6
134
9.1
21
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Deputy
Deputy
Planday
Planday
Deputy and Planday are categorized as Employee Scheduling, Workforce Management, and Time Tracking
Unique Categories
Deputy
Deputy is categorized as Time & Attendance
Planday
Planday has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Deputy
Deputy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.9%
Planday
Planday
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
51.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Deputy
Deputy
Hospitality
16.2%
Retail
12.2%
Hospital & Health Care
8.0%
Food & Beverages
7.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.4%
Other
52.1%
Planday
Planday
Hospitality
17.2%
Restaurants
12.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Sports
4.6%
Other
52.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Deputy
Deputy
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tom L.
TL
Tom L.
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting

The Deputy platform is the transmission to the engine of my business. I run a very intense and involved healthcare staffing agency with a lot of moving parts. It is because of the detail and involvement of Deputy that my business is possible. It is an...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Grant A.
GA
Grant A.
Verified User in Food & Beverages

Analytics are terrible. Square integration pulls in a fictional number. Graphical scheduling tools don't reflect any numbers that make sense. Support fails to understand the issues, brushes them off, and looks to avoid any real improvements. This platform...

Planday
Planday
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AH
Adrian H.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

It actually does what you are promised it will do. This system has saved lots of man-hours by removing unnecessary tasks and improving access to schedules, etc. It has empowered my employees to take responsibility and best of all we've got an amazing...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Emmanuel A.
EA
Emmanuel A.
Verified User in Restaurants

I dislike the fact that messages are not easy to use

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Discussions
Deputy
Deputy Discussions
Can Deputy track your location?
1 comment
bella f.
BF
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like translated into English.Read more
What is Deputy used for?
1 comment
Dominic N.
DN
Deputy’s workforce management platform includes best-in-class employee scheduling, streamlined hiring and onboarding, time and attendance tracking, team...Read more
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Planday
Planday Discussions
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