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Deputy
Workforce management platform for businesses that run on hourly, shift-based labour
4.6

( 275 )

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Deputy Reviews: 4.6/5 — Highly Rated

Deputy Overview
What is Deputy?

Deputy is a cloud-hosted workforce management and employee scheduling platform focused on hourly, shift-based teams. It provides shift creation and templates, time clocking (mobile, kiosk, watch), geofencing, auto-scheduling, demand forecasting, labor optimization, compliance features, payroll integrations and a mobile-first employee self-service experience. Deputy also exposes a public REST API and webhooks and offers native integrations with many payroll, POS and HR systems. Higher plans include enterprise features such as SSO, location hierarchies and dedicated customer success support.

Company Deputy Pty Limited
Year founded 2008
Company size 1000+ employees
Headquarters Sydney, Australia
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Deputy Product Details
Capabilities
AI
API
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Mobile Android, Mobile iPhone
Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base
Training Documentation, Videos, Webinars
Languages Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
Deputy Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Strong scheduling tools, shift templates, auto-scheduling and demand forecasting
  • Rich mobile apps and employee self-service
  • Transparent, public pricing tiers
  • Good compliance support for breaks, overtime and penalty rates
  • Robust integrations and API-first approach
Cons
  • HR functionality limited without paid add-ons; not a full HRIS out-of-the-box
  • Costs can increase notably with many add-ons and large user counts
  • Web manager/admin UI is English-only, limiting internationalization for managers
  • Offline/disconnected web/admin usage is not clearly verified and likely limited
Deputy Features
Absence Management
API Access
API / Integrations / Webhooks
API / Webhooks / Integration platform
Asset Tracking / Equipment Management
Attendance / Absence / Leave Management
Automated Alerts / Reminders / Notifications
Automated Notifications
Auto-scheduling / demand forecasting / labor optimization
Biometrics
Biometric Time Clocks
Budgeting and Cost Control
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Last updated: September 18, 2026
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275 Deputy Reviews
4.6 out of 5
Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
May 19, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Alan P. avatar
Alan P.
Bar Manager
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"Fantastic system"
What do you like best about Deputy?

User friendly and great for staff and management

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Can't really say anything I dislike anything

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Time management and reporting

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
May 18, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Utsav C. avatar
Utsav C.
Founder
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"Deputy is a great product. Use it everyday. Great value. Love it."
What do you like best about Deputy?

I really love the whole experience using deptuy. It's easy, effective and efficient and helps me get the job done in no time.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Not that I remember but I guess addition of real time labour cost tracking system like Employment Hero's would be a great plus.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Ease of use. I have used other employee management softwares but so far Deputy has struck out to be the easiest which is great.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Feb 27, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
ZB
Zachary B.
Founder
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"Ideal rostering program - long term user"
What do you like best about Deputy?

It is simple and easy to use but covers alot and can run reports and data very easily making it very user friendly

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Can have slow load speeds from time to time. This does not occur often but its enough to notice

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Input vs output is very easy and simple to monitor on Deputy making it very easy to stay on track with wages and spending

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Dec 20, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Alliah G.
Video Observation Proctor
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"Use of Deputy"
What do you like best about Deputy?

The straightforwardness of the application is a good feature. As long as you know where to log in and log out, you will never fail to use it. You can also see whose with you in your shift.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

The complexity of the features of the applications is one of the things that I dislike. And in the mobile phone version of the deputy, it always asks for the allowed location.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

The deputy tracks the daily time recording of agents in a business. It can also set break times fitting to the users' needs. And it is also a user friendly appllication.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jun 22, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Jen S. avatar
Jen S.
Human Resources & Learning Development Manager
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"Rostering Experts!"
What do you like best about Deputy?

Very easy to use, love the click and drag of shifts

What do you dislike about Deputy?

The new onboarding feature is not smooth to use

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Streamlined our admin

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 10, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Extremely easy platform to communicate"
What do you like best about Deputy?

It is really easy to use! My whole team communicates for scheduling and reacts. Keeps group chats together and organized. User friendly and step by step directions!

What do you dislike about Deputy?

The only thing I dislike is there isn't a way to put an actual schedule within the chats. It is more of a company wide chat room rather a scheduler. I wish it could be both.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Scheduling and organization! It keeps everything for our company in one spot rather 900 different group chats. It is definitely a more effective way to communicate with teams.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 08, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Love it!"
What do you like best about Deputy?

I like how easy it is to clock in and out of work from your phone!

What do you dislike about Deputy?

This product could be better with an easier way to clock in and out; I feel like there are steps required for clocking in and out that should not be.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

It makes it very easy to clock in without my computer, I can just do it from my phone! The app has made things very convenient!

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 03, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
JT
Jason T.
Owner
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"Easy Kiosk App for Employee Clock In/Out!"
What do you like best about Deputy?

The ease of setup and end-user experience is the best part. Approving my employee's hours and keeping things straight is also very easy. They also have integration with Gusto's payroll service if you want to use that as well.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Nothing on their part. I did have to upgrade my iPad because eventually, you can keep updating the app. That's an Apple issue, though.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Tracking my employees working hours/breaks, getting that info into Gusto, and the notes function where employees can let me know if they had any issues.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 19, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
KM
Kayte M.
Paralegal
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"Easy to use and has an app!"
What do you like best about Deputy?

It has an app and it allows you to clock in once you're in range of the office.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Nothing that I really dislike other than maybe not being able to see the remaining PTO or request PTO through Deputy.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Easy clocking in and out, you don't have to wait to log onto your computer (which sometimes eats up time) to clock in.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Sep 02, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AP
Ashley P.
Waitress
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"Great scheduling platform"
What do you like best about Deputy?

It is easily accessible! It is very convenient to pick up shifts as well as let them go.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Nothing :D It is a very easy to use application.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Scheduling problems are easily solved with Deputy! I have been able to pick up work shifts last minute as well as see who I am working with in just one click.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jun 05, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
SP
Solange P.
A
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"Great Way to Keep Track of Time and Employees"
What do you like best about Deputy?

I like how easy it is for the employees to clock in and out on their phones using the Deputy app. I also really like how easy it is to change the timesheets if someone forgot to clock in or out. It is also really helpful to have different groups/departments so you can keep track of who has been trained and what department they work in. Also, you are able to see the exact location of where the employees have clocked in or out. It is also very nice that I get notifications when employees ask for time off and or leave requests. It is great that you can copy and paste a whole week of the schedule onto the next week.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

I do not like how hard it is to find where the groups are and adding employees into it. I think it should be in a more obvious and visible place. I dislike how it will not let me override the error messages I get for the shifts that are copied and pasted from the week before. It will leave the shifts blank and I have to go back and forth from the previous week and manually put in and override the restrictions.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keeping track of employees and how long they have worked and where they clocked in or out. It is also a great tool for keeping track of what the employees are trained for.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Apr 29, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Efficient platform!"
What do you like best about Deputy?

I like that this is very accessible on my phone and I can assess my time sheet, future shifts and messages from my boss all on my phone

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Sometimes it will take some time to update my schedule even though I already got emails on what my schedule will be

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Not really a problem solving app, however I can clock in and it is nice because it tells you how close you are to your work place

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Feb 28, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Damion S. avatar
Damion S.
Customer Support Executive
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"BEST FOR EMPLOYEE TIME TRACKING"
What do you like best about Deputy?

I love how easy it is to schedule work time for each employee or employee group. Once scheduled they would receive their weekly shift which works wonders for us. We currently use an iPad stationed at each location where its mandatory for an employee to log in, which takes a picture to authenticate that they are physically present at the location. The Deputy app works great, we have never had any issues with it. Attendance tracking, workforce management

What do you dislike about Deputy?

I think editing a shift should be easier, its not super hard, but it takes some getting use to in regards to ensuring that when you edit the shift it does not overlap and it is posted.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Employee scheduling issue, we had a major problem with scheduling employees, workforce management and time and attendance, also time tracking. This greatly solved this.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Nov 13, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
PH
Paul H.
Uav Operations Coordinator
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"Surf Life Saving New South Wales UAV Team"
What do you like best about Deputy?

The flexibility in options for setting up Locations, People, and access rights.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

N/A

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Deputy has allowed SLSNSW to have volunteer location managers interacting in a positive way with our volunteer pilots and ensuring all rosters are filled.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 16, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Best Rota and Timesheet Management System"
What do you like best about Deputy?

Deputy has great features and is really easy to use, but by far its best "feature" is their 24/7 support team, available on live chat. They're there for everything you ever need, and even helped us build a custom report when we needed one.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Trying my best to be objective here, but I cannot find a fault with Deputy. Maybe some more in depth or special reports require a bit of custom work - but as mentioned their support team gladly helps you build them, so all good!

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Employee punctuality, timesheet management, rotas all sorted. No more Excel and phone calls!

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Aug 19, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Emile S. avatar
Emile S.
Performance Manager
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"Deputy software review. "
What do you like best about Deputy?

This system's user interface is very easy to use. Support team is very fantastic as they are available 24/7. It is very easy to customise company's dashboard to offer open shifts and shift swapping. The pricing for this software is very reasonable.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

No much to dislike however the website and phone app is only available in English, this may limit other people.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

This software offers us a better collaboration through seamless communication. It has eased handling of workforce from any device and it also allows employees to interact through this software regarding work. It provides notifications that keeps us connected in real time.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 11, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"User friendly, aesthetically pleasing"
What do you like best about Deputy?

Deputy is very user friendly and aesthetically pleasing! The app is color coded and easy to navigate. It’s very efficient when it comes to clocking in and out of work. Also very useful for seeing your timesheets and paychecks.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

I dislike that deputy sends multiple notifications for a single post. I receive a notification through the app which I must look at to dismiss. I also receive an email and a reminder email for the same notification. It is too many reminders for a single post.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have had no problems with deputy! I enjoy that I remain signed in and do not have to login every time I open the app. It has been my favorite app for the work place!

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
May 14, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Great product"
What do you like best about Deputy?

The ease of scheduling, and ease to employees are the best parts of this product. It’s very user freindly, and all employees are happy with it.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

It’s sometimes difficult to transfer pay info

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Scheduling is a breeze with deputy.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 02, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Deputy is a simple solution"
What do you like best about Deputy?

Deputy is a simple solution that made time tracking easier for my team at bitflyer

What do you dislike about Deputy?

I wish they could track overtime and double time more effectively

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

timetracking for hourly workers

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 14, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
CD
Chelsea D.
Manager
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"Deputy review "
What do you like best about Deputy?

Great scheduling software. Easy to use. Good communication tool for employees.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Nothing. It’s a good product for what we use it for.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Scheduling issues. Communication tools.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Mar 06, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Easy interface "
What do you like best about Deputy?

I love how there’s an apps available for deputy that allows you to see what’s going on with the schedule even when you’re not there!

What do you dislike about Deputy?

There’s nothing really to dislike. It was great at showing my schedule and letting me know who else was on.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

We solved an issue of requesting time off. Everything is done through deputy now and it’s been a lot easier

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 27, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Seamless! Efficient!"
What do you like best about Deputy?

It puts scheduling staff at your fingertips.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Some things don’t show up On the shortlist

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Staffing and scheduling

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 10, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Great app"
What do you like best about Deputy?

I love that I can sign in and out of work so easily with this app.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Once in a while, the app will glitch or be a little slow to upload a photo.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is my app to sign in and out of work. I also send my daily report and sales through the app.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Feb 09, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Great product"
What do you like best about Deputy?

Easy concise navigation. Every employee was listed to use it.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

That work places rely on it so much. They end up lacking in other forms of communication.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Easier to get in contact with everyone. Can always relook schedules.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Feb 01, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Nicole H. avatar
Nicole H.
Software Sales Representative
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"Easy to use"
What do you like best about Deputy?

Very organized and easy to trade shifts with other people when you can't work

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Taking breaks was confusing and clocking in and out

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Time management, payroll, employee schedules

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Jan 23, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Amazing! "
What do you like best about Deputy?

Everything is absolutely great! And nothing but the best!

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Absolutely nothing! Everything in this was amazing!!’

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Many and so Many! Thank you!

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 21, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
TD
Tee D.
Video Producer
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"East way to keep track of your work schedule."
What do you like best about Deputy?

Deputy is timesheet database that helps you keep track of your schedule and those who you are working for during the work week.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Although I know my schedule it doesn’t track my actual hours if I happen to work surpass my schedule.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Takes the hassle out of accumulating paper timesheets. Weaves out data errors because info is already documented in hours

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 04, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
CL
Carlos L.
Owner
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"Deputy Changed My Business"
What do you like best about Deputy?

My previous manager used to write employee schedules on a calendar at our shop. This leads to more work on the staff to learn about their schedule and more human error. Once we put in deputy, all employees were able to see their schedule weeks out, from home and make a note of any dates they could not take. Communication with staff and owners were able to happen, and the ability to share information all the way down was able to be created more effortless.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

I don't like that in the sharing channel I am only allowed one image and that videos are not an option.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Efficiency and communication

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 05, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
PR
Paul R.
Founder
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"Easy to use and the app is awesome."
What do you like best about Deputy?

I help out at a bike shop on the weekends and this app makes it really easy to check in and see when I'm needed

What do you dislike about Deputy?

Because there are 2 locations for the bike shop, I tend to have trouble viewing both locations schedules.

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Deputy makes it easy to keep everyone on the same page.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 11, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AM
Allison M.
Sales Manager
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"GREAT APP, EASY TO USE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES"
What do you like best about Deputy?

EASY TO USE, LOVE ALL THE FEATURES AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. VERY EASY TO SCHEDULE AND SWAP SHIFTS, EVEN WITH HAVING TWO LOCATIONS.

What do you dislike about Deputy?

INACCURACY OF LOCATION, SOMETIMES IT STATES WE ARE FURTHER AWAY FROM SHOP THEN WE ARE. FOR EXAMPLE WE WILL BE STANDING INSIDE AND IT SHOWS US ACROSS THE STREET

What problems is Deputy solving and how is that benefiting you?

SCHEDULING CONFLICTS. TIME OFF, UNAVAILABILITY, WE LIKE HOW YOU CAN PUBLISH SOMETHING IMPORTANT AND MAKE SURE EVERYONE SEES THE POST AND CONFIRMS. A LOT OF COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN SOLVED USING THIS APPLICATION.