Deputy vs Shiftboard
On the evidence we track, Deputy leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for employee scheduling. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Deputy
LeaderCloud-based shift scheduling system that automates staff scheduling, manages leave and availability, enforces labor law compliance, and integrates with payroll and HR systems.
Shiftboard
Workforce scheduling software designed for high-compliance environments that automates shift planning, enforces labor laws and union rules, manages overtime, and optimizes labor costs. Includes real-time scheduling adjustments, compliance tracking, worker safety management, and employee engagement features.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Deputy
LeaderFrom $5/user/month with $30 monthly minimum. 10% discount on annual billing. HR add-on $2/user/month.
- Lite$5/user/month + $30/month minimum
- Basic Scheduling
- Labor Law Compliance
- Leave & Availability Management
- Payroll & HR integrations
- Timesheet Auto Approval
- Core$9/user/month + $30/month minimum
- Advanced Labor Law Compliance
- Auto-scheduling
- Powerful automation
- Insights
- Priority support
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Okta
Deputy
Leader- AirWatch
- Allara Global
- Astute Payroll
- Azure
- Box
- Equals
- Flex Catering
- intelliHR
- KioWare
- LastPass
- Op Central
- Oracle
- Paychex
- Proliant
- QuickBooks
- Talenox
- TriNet
- Zapier
- Paycor
Shiftboard
- UKG Workforce Central
- UKG Pro Workforce
- Shibboleth
- ADFS
- OneLogin
- Ping Identity
Deputy or Shiftboard: which one depends on you
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