Deputy vs Fourth (HotSchedules)
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and integrations.
Quick Verdict
Deputy offers more features (50 vs 28) and fewer integrations (3 vs 7). Starting price: Deputy at $1.5/mo vs Fourth (HotSchedules) at Contact Sales. Deputy has 49 unique features while Fourth (HotSchedules) has 27 unique features, with 1 features in common.
| Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | HR & Payroll | HR & Payroll |
| Total Features | 50 | 28 |
| AI-Powered Features | 3 | 9 |
| Starting Price | $1.5/mo | Contact Sales |
| Pricing Tiers | 8 | 0 |
| Integrations | 3 | 7 |
| Shared Features | 1 | |
| Shared Integrations | 1 | |
| Data Quality | 90% | 50% |
Feature Comparison by Category
AI (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| AI Forecasting |
Analytics (6 vs 3)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | ||
| Analytics+ | ||
| Business Insights | ||
| Business Intelligence | ||
| Demand Forecasting | ||
| Labor Optimization | ||
| Real-time Visibility | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Wage & Labor Budgets |
Automation (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-approvals | ||
| Timesheet Auto Approval |
Communication (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Messaging | ||
| Messaging+ |
Compliance (7 vs 1)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Active Attestation | ||
| Advanced Labor Law Compliance | ||
| Break Planning Compliance | ||
| Fair Workweek Compliance | ||
| Health & Safety | ||
| Labor Compliance | ||
| Labor Law Compliance | ||
| Overtime Management |
Customization (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Shift Fields |
Development (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbox Environment |
Employee Engagement (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Shift Pulse™ |
HR (5 vs 3)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Document Management | ||
| HR & Payroll | ||
| HR (Add-on) | ||
| Leave & Availability Management | ||
| New Hire Onboarding | ||
| PEO for Restaurants | ||
| Performance Management | ||
| Talent Acquisition |
Integrations (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll & POS Integrations |
Inventory (0 vs 4)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Production and Prep | ||
| Inventory Management | ||
| Purchasing, Receiving & Invoicing | ||
| Recipe & Menu Engineering |
Management (1 vs 2)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Above Store Strategy | ||
| Location Hierarchies | ||
| Multi-location Performance Management |
Mobile (1 vs 1)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Fourth iQ App for Managers | ||
| Mobile App |
Monitoring (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance Tracking |
Operations (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Operations & Cash Management |
Payroll (3 vs 3)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Earned Wage Access | ||
| Pay Centers | ||
| Pay Rate Builder | ||
| Payroll Software | ||
| Premium Pay Requirements | ||
| Tipping Management |
Platform (0 vs 3)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Operations Suite | ||
| Fourth iQ 3.0 | ||
| Restaurant Operations Suite |
Scheduling (8 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Scheduling | ||
| Auto Scheduling | ||
| Employee Scheduling | ||
| Micro-scheduling | ||
| Shift Confirmations | ||
| Shift Replacement & Finding | ||
| Shift Swapping | ||
| Shift Templates |
Security (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Access Levels | ||
| Single Sign-On (SSO) |
Support (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Live Chat Support | ||
| Dedicated Customer Success Manager |
Task Management (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Task Management |
Time Tracking (5 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Timesheets | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Custom Timesheet Fields | ||
| Geofencing | ||
| Time Clock App |
Workforce Management (0 vs 6)
| Feature | Deputy | Fourth (HotSchedules) |
|---|---|---|
| Manager LogBook | ||
| Schedule Scoring | ||
| Scheduling | ||
| Task Management | ||
| Time Clock | ||
| Time and Attendance |
Unique Features
Only in Deputy (49)
Analytics+
Business Insights
Demand Forecasting
Labor Optimization
Reporting & Analytics
Wage & Labor Budgets
Auto-approvals
Timesheet Auto Approval
Communication & Messaging
Messaging+
Active Attestation
Advanced Labor Law Compliance
Break Planning Compliance
Fair Workweek Compliance
Health & Safety
Labor Law Compliance
Overtime Management
Custom Shift Fields
Sandbox Environment
Shift Pulse™
+ 29 more unique features
Only in Fourth (HotSchedules) (27)
AI Forecasting
Analytics
Business Intelligence
Real-time Visibility
Labor Compliance
HR & Payroll
PEO for Restaurants
Talent Acquisition
Dynamic Production and Prep
Inventory Management
Purchasing, Receiving & Invoicing
Recipe & Menu Engineering
Above Store Strategy
Multi-location Performance Management
Fourth iQ App for Managers
Operations & Cash Management
Earned Wage Access
Payroll Software
Tipping Management
Enterprise Operations Suite
+ 7 more unique features
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