Deputy vs Shiftbase
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and integrations.
Quick Verdict
Deputy offers fewer features (50 vs 67) and fewer integrations (3 vs 6). Starting price: Deputy at $1.5/mo vs Shiftbase at $4/mo. Deputy has 48 unique features while Shiftbase has 65 unique features, with 2 features in common.
| Deputy | Shiftbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | HR & Payroll | HR & Payroll |
| Total Features | 50 | 67 |
| AI-Powered Features | 3 | 1 |
| Starting Price | $1.5/mo | $4/mo |
| Pricing Tiers | 8 | 6 |
| Integrations | 3 | 6 |
| Shared Features | 2 | |
| Shared Integrations | 3 | |
| Data Quality | 90% | 90% |
Feature Comparison by Category
Administration (0 vs 4)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Fields | ||
| Customizable Permissions | ||
| Departments Management | ||
| Team Management |
Analytics (6 vs 4)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics+ | ||
| Business Insights | ||
| Demand Forecasting | ||
| Forecast | ||
| Insights+ | ||
| Labor Optimization | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Turnover Registration | ||
| Wage & Labor Budgets | ||
| Weather Forecast |
Automation (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-approvals | ||
| Timesheet Auto Approval |
Communication (2 vs 6)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Messaging | ||
| Diary | ||
| Messaging+ | ||
| News & Updates | ||
| News Comments | ||
| News File Attachments | ||
| Notifications | ||
| Team Notes |
Compliance (7 vs 3)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Active Attestation | ||
| Advanced Labor Law Compliance | ||
| Break Planning Compliance | ||
| Compliance Add-on | ||
| Fair Workweek Compliance | ||
| Health & Safety | ||
| Labor Law Compliance | ||
| Minijob Contracts (Germany) | ||
| Overtime Management |
Customization (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Shift Fields |
Development (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbox Environment |
Employee Engagement (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Shift Pulse™ |
Financial (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Budget Management |
HR (5 vs 10)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Absence Management | ||
| Absence Tracking | ||
| Contract Management | ||
| Custom Absence Types | ||
| Document Management | ||
| Employee Files | ||
| Employee Notes | ||
| HR (Add-on) | ||
| HR (Coming Soon) | ||
| Holiday Hours | ||
| Leave & Availability Management | ||
| New Hire Onboarding | ||
| Performance Management | ||
| Time-off Balance Expirations |
Integrations (1 vs 3)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| API Access | ||
| App Center | ||
| App Center+ | ||
| Payroll & POS Integrations |
Localization (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Multilanguage Support |
Management (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Location Hierarchies |
Mobile (1 vs 1)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App | ||
| Mobile App (iPhone & Android) |
Monitoring (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance Tracking |
Payroll (3 vs 4)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Surcharges | ||
| Basic Surcharges | ||
| Hourly Wage Management | ||
| Pay Centers | ||
| Pay Rate Builder | ||
| Payroll Integration | ||
| Premium Pay Requirements |
Reporting (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Reports |
Scheduling (8 vs 15)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Scheduling | ||
| Auto Scheduling | ||
| Automatic Scheduling (Coming Soon) | ||
| Availability Management | ||
| Availability Rules | ||
| Basic Scheduling | ||
| Calendar Events | ||
| Employee Scheduling | ||
| Flexpool | ||
| Micro-scheduling | ||
| Open Shifts | ||
| Premium Scheduling | ||
| Required Shifts | ||
| Schedule Send | ||
| Schedule Sync |
Security (2 vs 2)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Clock Locations | ||
| Custom Access Levels | ||
| Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | ||
| Single Sign-On (SSO) |
Support (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Live Chat Support | ||
| Dedicated Customer Success Manager |
Task Management (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Task Management |
Time Tracking (5 vs 12)
| Feature | Deputy | Shiftbase |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Timesheets | ||
| Automatic Timesheet Generation | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Break Rules | ||
| Clock In and Out | ||
| Close Day | ||
| Custom Timesheet Fields | ||
| Geofencing | ||
| Kiosk Punch Clock | ||
| Manual Time Entry | ||
| Meal Registration | ||
| Plus/Minus Hours | ||
| Punch Time Rounding | ||
| Time Clock App | ||
| Time Tracking |
Unique Features
Only in Deputy (48)
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
Overtime Management
Custom Shift Fields
Sandbox Environment
Shift Pulse™
Document Management
+ 28 more unique features
Only in Shiftbase (65)
Custom Fields
Customizable Permissions
Departments Management
Team Management
Forecast
Insights+
Turnover Registration
Weather Forecast
Diary
News & Updates
News Comments
News File Attachments
Notifications
Team Notes
Compliance Add-on
Minijob Contracts (Germany)
Budget Management
Absence Management
Absence Tracking
Contract Management
+ 45 more unique features
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