Deputy vs TimeForge

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. TimeForge is labor management software for multi-unit restaurant, grocery and retail operators. Both are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. The main differences are in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    Deputy publishes a starting price of USD 5 per user per month. TimeForge does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Deputy: Restaurants and hotels with shift teams; TimeForge: Multi-unit restaurant operators.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. Deputy names 3 countries and TimeForge names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    Deputy names 25 integrations and TimeForge names 29 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    Deputy was founded in 2008 and TimeForge in 2004. By headquarters, Deputy (Sydney, Australia) and TimeForge (Lubbock, United States).

Side by side

Deputy vs TimeForge: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldDeputyTimeForge
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.TimeForge is labor management software for multi-unit restaurant, grocery and retail operators.
Best forRestaurants and hotels with shift teams; Multi-location and franchise operators; Small teams starting with schedulingMulti-unit restaurant operators; Restaurant franchises; Independent and small restaurant groups
Pricing modelSubscription per userQuote only
Starting priceUSD 5 per user per monthNot published
Free planNoNo
Free trialYesYes
ContractNot publishedNo contract required (unless you want one)
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesAustralia, United Kingdom, United StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations2529
CertificationsCSA STAR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and 1 moreNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded20082004
HeadquartersSydney, AustraliaLubbock, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Paycor
  • Paylocity
  • Square

Named only by Deputy

  • ADP
  • BambooHR
  • Clover
  • Epos Now
  • Gusto
  • Lightspeed
  • NetSuite
  • Okta
  • OnPay
  • Paychex
  • Paycom
  • QuickBooks
and 10 more
  • Revel
  • Rippling
  • Tapcheck
  • Tenzo
  • TipHaus
  • TriNet
  • Vend
  • Wagestream
  • Xero
  • Zapier

Named only by TimeForge

  • 7shifts
  • ADP Payroll
  • Axonify
  • CompuPay
  • ECRS
  • EdgeServ
  • Employee Navigator
  • Epicor
  • E-Verify
  • FMS Payroll
  • Future POS
  • Harbortouch POS
and 14 more
  • KORONA POS
  • Oracle Micros Res 3700 POS
  • NCR ACS-IR
  • NCR Encor POS
  • PAR Brink POS
  • Payworks
  • PAR PixelPoint
  • POSitouch POS
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Shift4
  • Shopify
  • Toast
  • Toshiba ACE POS
  • UKG

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.

TimeForge

Choose TimeForge if you are in one of these groups: Multi-unit restaurant operators; Restaurant franchises; Independent and small restaurant groups.

Less suited to: Single-location businesses. The vendor says it is built for multi-unit operators, and free account setup is offered to businesses with more than one location.

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

TimeForge

  • Any price or plan tiers
  • Legal entity name and registration
  • Team size and funding
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Countries outside the U.S.

Go further

Deputy profileTimeForge profile

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Sources

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