Deputy
Their core job
Deputy serves multi-site businesses that need scheduling tied to timesheets, labor rules, and HR workflows. Implementation and pricing reflect that scope — powerful when you need it, heavy when you do not.
Honest comparison
InShifts vs Deputy
Deputy is built for workforce operations — scheduling, timesheets, leave, and compliance across locations. InShifts is intentionally smaller: one weekly board for venues that outgrew Excel but do not want a corporate rollout.
Multi-location ops
What each tool is built for
InShifts
Our core job
InShifts ships the week-first experience: drag-and-drop board, publish history, staff links, multi-location on Multi. Compliance metrics (hours, rest, overtime hints) are optional toggles — not a mandatory compliance suite.
When each makes sense
No winner-take-all pitch — pick the tool that matches the job you are hiring for this year.
Choose Deputy
Choose Deputy if you run several locations with formal labor compliance, timesheet approval, and need scheduling wired into payroll prep.
Choose InShifts
Choose InShifts if you are an owner or floor manager who spends Sunday night fixing a spreadsheet and just wants one plan the crew trusts Monday.
Side by side
| Topic | Deputy | InShifts |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Scheduling + timesheets + leave + ops | Scheduling + publish + optional person metrics |
| Typical buyer | Ops / HR at multi-location businesses | Owner or manager at one or two venues |
| Time to first useful week | Days to weeks (roles, locations, policies) | Same session — roster and board |
| Cost for ~8 staff | Paid per user from day one (varies by region) | $0 on Free plan |
| What we skip on purpose | Broad HR and payroll ecosystem | Payroll, recruiting, time clocks |
Bottom line
Deputy is the right class of tool for workforce operations at scale. InShifts is for teams who want scheduling clarity without subsidizing modules they will never open.