Deputy vs HotSchedules

Deputy is workforce management software for shift-based businesses, covering scheduling, timesheets and time clocks, labor-law compliance, messaging and HR, with payroll through an add-on. HotSchedules is a workforce management platform designed for hospitality operators. Both are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. The main differences are in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    The only starting price published is Deputy's: USD 5 per user per month. HotSchedules does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Deputy: Restaurants and hotels with shift teams; HotSchedules: Multi-location hospitality operators.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. Deputy names 3 countries and HotSchedules names 4 countries. 3 countries appear in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Deputy names 25 integrations and HotSchedules names 4 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    By founding year, Deputy (2008) and HotSchedules (1999). Deputy is based in Sydney, Australia and HotSchedules in United States.

Side by side

Deputy vs HotSchedules: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldDeputyHotSchedules
What it isDeputy is workforce management software for shift-based businesses, covering scheduling, timesheets and time clocks, labor-law compliance, messaging and HR, with payroll through an add-on.HotSchedules is a workforce management platform designed for hospitality operators.
Best forRestaurants and hotels with shift teams; Multi-location and franchise operators; Small teams starting with schedulingMulti-location hospitality operators; Restaurants and bars reducing labor costs
Pricing modelSubscription per userQuote only
Starting priceUSD 5 per user per monthNot published
Free planNoNot published
Free trialYesNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesAustralia, United Kingdom, United StatesAustralia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations254
CertificationsCSA STAR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and 1 moreNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded20081999
HeadquartersSydney, AustraliaUnited States
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Deputy

  • ADP
  • BambooHR
  • Clover
  • Epos Now
  • Gusto
  • Lightspeed
  • NetSuite
  • Okta
  • OnPay
  • Paychex
  • Paycom
  • Paycor
and 13 more
  • Paylocity
  • QuickBooks
  • Revel
  • Rippling
  • Square
  • Tapcheck
  • Tenzo
  • TipHaus
  • TriNet
  • Vend
  • Wagestream
  • Xero
  • Zapier

Named only by HotSchedules

  • NCR Aloha
  • Oracle Micros
  • PAR POS
  • Toast

Which to choose

Deputy

Choose Deputy if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and hotels with shift teams; Multi-location and franchise operators; Small teams starting with scheduling.

HotSchedules

Choose HotSchedules if you are in one of these groups: Multi-location hospitality operators; Restaurants and bars reducing labor costs.

What we could not confirm

Deputy

  • Contract length and renewal terms
  • Employee count
  • Funding amounts
  • Interface languages
  • Which integrations are available in which country
  • App store ratings and listing text

HotSchedules

  • Specific pricing or billing models
  • Contract terms or minimum commitments
  • Security certifications or compliance standards
  • Complete list of available integrations
  • Which countries specific products are available in
  • Employee count
  • Headquarters city
  • Exact founding date for Fourth vs HotSchedules
  • Complete list of customer accounts
  • Interface languages supported
  • Hardware requirements or compatibility

Go further

Deputy profileHotSchedules profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

HotSchedules, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. HotSchedules product overview and featureshttp://www.fourth.com/hotschedules
  2. Fourth Inc homepage with product overview and company informationhttp://www.fourth.com/
  3. Company history, leadership, and backinghttp://www.fourth.com/about
  4. Resources and documentationhttp://www.fourth.com/resources