Deputy is built for mid-market teams with complex scheduling needs. Staffapp.ai is built for small businesses that want simplicity without sacrificing power. Here's how they compare.
| Feature | Staffapp.ai | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Scheduling | Weekly grid, templates, drag-and-drop | ✓AI demand-based scheduling, templates |
| GPS Clock-in | ✓Every plan — GPS verified | Premium plans — GPS capture |
| Geofencing | Per-worksite, custom radius | Available on premium plans |
| Timesheets & Approval | Automatic from clock events | Automatic from clock events |
| Payroll Tracking | ✓Payroll tracking and preparation from approved hours | Integrations with payroll providers |
| AI Demand Forecasting | Not available | ✓AI-powered based on sales data |
| Late / No-Show Alerts | ✓15 min late, 45 min no-show — automatic | Basic attendance notifications |
| Shift Swaps | Built-in marketplace + approval | Shift swapping with approval |
| Time Off Management | ✓All plans — request + approval + balances | Available on paid plans |
| Labor Cost Tracking | Growth plan | Available on premium plans |
| Compliance Tools | Basic role permissions + overtime calc | ✓Break tracking, overtime, labor law compliance |
| Spanish Language | ✓Full EN/ES support | Limited language support |
| Setup Complexity | ✓5 minutes, no training needed | Requires configuration, onboarding support |
| Best For | Teams of 5–50 employees | Teams of 30–500+ employees |
| Roles & Permissions | 5 roles + per-user overrides | Custom access levels |
| Plan | Staffapp.ai | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 1 month free on every plan | No free plan (31-day trial) |
| Entry plan | $19/mo — 15 employees, scheduling + GPS + timesheets | $4.50/user/mo — scheduling only |
| + Payroll prep | $39/mo — 25 employees, payroll tracking and preparation | $6/user/mo — scheduling + time tracking |
| Team of 10 | $19/mo (flat) | $45–$60/mo (per user) |
| Team of 20 | $39/mo (flat) | $90–$120/mo (per user) |
| Team of 50 | $79/mo (flat) — 3 locations, labor cost, geofencing | $225–$300/mo (per user) |
| Payroll | Included (tracking and preparation, not processing) | Not included (integrations only) |
Pricing as of March 2026. Deputy charges per user; Staffapp charges per organization.
Deputy charges per user — starting at $4.50 per user per month for scheduling, or $6 per user for the full platform. For a team of 20, that is $90 to $120 per month. Staffapp.ai uses flat pricing: $19/mo for up to 15 employees, $39/mo for up to 25, $79/mo for up to 50, $129/mo for up to 150 employees. A team of 20 on Staffapp.ai’s Starter plan pays $39/mo flat — about a third of what Deputy charges per-user. The gap widens as your team grows because Staffapp never charges per head.
Deputy offers GPS location capture on clock-in and geofencing on its premium plans. Staffapp.ai includes GPS-verified clock-in on every plan — even the $19/mo Essentials plan. Per-worksite geofence configuration with custom radius and accuracy thresholds is available on the Growth plan. For teams where verified attendance is non-negotiable, Staffapp gives you GPS from day one without upgrading.
Deputy is built for mid-market and enterprise teams. Its AI demand forecasting, labor law compliance engine, complex configuration options, and deep POS integrations are powerful but can be overwhelming for a 10 to 20 person team. Most small businesses do not need demand forecasting from sales data or multi-state compliance rules. Staffapp.ai is purpose-built for small businesses — simpler setup, faster onboarding, and no features you will never use. You are up and running in 5 minutes.
Yes. Full English and Spanish support across the entire platform — every screen, notification, and report. Deputy offers limited language support. For teams with bilingual workforces (common in restaurants, cleaning, construction, and landscaping), Staffapp’s native Spanish support means your employees can use the app without a language barrier.
Yes, genuinely. Deputy has a robust compliance engine with break tracking, overtime rules, fatigue management, and labor law compliance across jurisdictions. If you operate in a heavily regulated industry or across multiple states with different labor laws, Deputy’s compliance tools are a real advantage. Staffapp.ai handles basic overtime calculations and role-based permissions but does not have a dedicated compliance engine.
Yes. Staffapp.ai is designed for fast setup — add your employees, configure worksites, and start scheduling in under 5 minutes. There is no complex data migration required. Your schedule starts fresh, employees get an invite link, and they can clock in with GPS on their first shift. Most teams run both tools side by side for a week and then switch over completely.
Build and publish team schedules in minutes.
GPS-verified clock-in with geofencing.
From approved hours to payroll records.
Real-time labor cost visibility by employee.
Late, no-show, and missed clock-out alerts.
Employees fill open shifts, you approve.
Automatic timesheets from clock events.
Submit, approve, and track time-off requests.
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