Shiftura vs. Deputy
Shiftura is a fairness‑first scheduling platform; Deputy is a full workforce management suite. Here's when each one makes more sense.
Deputy details are based on general product knowledge (late 2024). Always check Deputy's website for the latest pricing and plans.
When Shiftura is the better fit
- You mainly need smart scheduling, fairness, and shift‑exchange — not a full HR/payroll stack.
- You care about fair distribution of nights, weekends, and total hours, with clear metrics for managers.
- You want simple, predictable flat pricing per team instead of per‑user, per‑module pricing.
- You like a modern, mobile‑first web experience (PWA) that staff can open from any device.
When Deputy is the better fit
- You want a single product for scheduling, time & attendance, and payroll exports.
- You operate in a highly regulated environment and need strong labor‑law and award compliance.
- You rely heavily on payroll, POS, or HRIS integrations that are already supported by Deputy.
- You need kiosk‑style or native app clock‑in/clock‑out with GPS/photo from day one.
Feature comparison (high level)
| Area | Shiftura | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Core scheduling | Schedule and shift creation, AI‑assisted assignment, and calendar views with fairness metrics. | Advanced rosters, templates, demand‑driven scheduling, and costed rosters. |
| Shift swaps & offers | Rich swap flow plus a shift‑offering marketplace with targeting, approvals, and auto‑approve rules. | Shift swaps and open shifts; more focused on coverage than fairness or marketplace dynamics. |
| Fairness vs compliance | Explicit fairness tracking: hours, weekends, nights, and scores per employee. | Strong compliance and labor‑rule handling (awards, overtime, breaks, etc.). |
| Time & attendance | On the roadmap; today, Shiftura focuses on scheduling, fairness, and shift exchange. | Full time & attendance: clock‑ins, GPS/photo, timesheets, and approvals. |
| Integrations | Early stage; best used alongside your existing payroll/time tools for now. | Mature integrations with payroll, POS, and HR systems. |
Pricing snapshot
Deputy pricing varies by country and plan. Numbers below are rough examples only; always confirm on Deputy's site.
Shiftura: Free plan (all core features) → $0/mo.
Deputy Premium (example): ~5 × $4.90 ≈ $25/mo.
Shiftura Team: $39/mo total (up to 25 employees).
Deputy Premium (example): ~25 × $4.90 ≈ $120+ /mo.
Shiftura Pro: $79/mo total (up to 75 employees).
Deputy Premium (example): ~75 × $4.90 ≈ $360+ /mo.
The trade‑off: Deputy includes time & attendance and integrations. Shiftura focuses on excellent scheduling, fairness, and shift‑exchange at a much lower per‑employee cost.
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