The short answer
Connecteam is free for up to 10 users; its Basic plan costs $29 a month on yearly billing for the first 30 users, and each hub is billed separately. Deputy charges per user: Lite $5, Core $6.50 and Pro $9 a month on annual billing, with a $30 monthly minimum on monthly plans.
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Connecteam wins 1Deputy wins 13 ties
| Dimension | Connecteam | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| PricingConnecteam is free for up to 10 users, and Basic is $29 a month per hub on yearly billing for the first 30 users plus $0.80 per extra user. Deputy charges $5 to $9 per user a month on annual billing. | Partly published | $5/user/mo |
| CapabilitiesDeputy covers scheduling, timesheets, labor law compliance, auto-scheduling, demand forecasting, micro-scheduling and fair workweek rules. Connecteam covers scheduling and time clock plus forms, tasks, chat, onboarding and training. Shift scheduling, Timesheets and time clocking, Labor law compliance, Shift swap and find replacement, Auto-scheduling, Demand forecasting, Biometrics time clocking, Wage and labor budgets, Micro-scheduling, Fair workweek compliance | 8 of 11 core capabilities | 9 of 11 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsBoth document a REST API and webhooks. Deputy lists payroll and POS tools such as ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Paycor, Square and Lightspeed; Connecteam lists Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex, Xero and Zapier. REST, webhooks | 13 documented | 15 documented |
| Fit and supportBoth serve teams from single locations to enterprises. Connecteam offers 24/7 live chat and email support; Deputy offers 24/7 live chat on Pro and a customer success manager from Core. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001. Connecteam also states GDPR alignment and offers HIPAA-registered accounts for an extra fee; Deputy adds TX-RAMP Level 2 and single sign-on on Pro. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Attribute | Connecteam | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Base fee + per employee | Per user |
| Price transparency | Partly published | Published |
| Free plan | ||
| Mobile apps | iOS (Connecteam), Android (Connecteam), Kiosk app for shared tablets | iOS, Android |
| Support channels | Live chat, email, help center | 24/7 live chat (Pro), phone, customer success manager (Core), dedicated customer success manager (Pro), help center |
| Founded | 2016 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Israel | Sydney, Australia |
| Attribute | Connecteam | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | ||
| Contract term | Monthly | Monthly |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Open API | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| Single sign-on | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| Ownership | Private | Private |
| Employees | Connecteam Basic | Deputy Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $37/mo (lowest) | $50/mo |
| 50 | $69/mo (lowest) | $250/mo |
| 200 | $189/mo (lowest) | $1,000/mo |
Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.
Pricing. Connecteam is free for up to 10 users, and Basic is $29 a month per hub on yearly billing for the first 30 users plus $0.80 per extra user. Deputy charges $5 to $9 per user a month on annual billing.
Capabilities. Deputy covers scheduling, timesheets, labor law compliance, auto-scheduling, demand forecasting, micro-scheduling and fair workweek rules. Connecteam covers scheduling and time clock plus forms, tasks, chat, onboarding and training.
Integrations. Both document a REST API and webhooks. Deputy lists payroll and POS tools such as ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Paycor, Square and Lightspeed; Connecteam lists Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex, Xero and Zapier.
Fit and support. Both serve teams from single locations to enterprises. Connecteam offers 24/7 live chat and email support; Deputy offers 24/7 live chat on Pro and a customer success manager from Core.
Security. Both state SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001. Connecteam also states GDPR alignment and offers HIPAA-registered accounts for an extra fee; Deputy adds TX-RAMP Level 2 and single sign-on on Pro.
When I Work has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Scheduling Software after excluding these two (8.9/10).
From $2.50/user/mo
Deputy costs $5 per user a month on Lite, $6.50 on Core and $9 on Pro with annual billing, or $5.50, $7.25 and $10 billed monthly. Monthly plans carry a $30 minimum per invoice. For 30 users, Connecteam Basic is $29 a month per hub on yearly billing.
For scheduling-heavy teams, yes: Deputy adds demand forecasting, micro-scheduling and fair workweek compliance. Connecteam keeps more in one app for deskless teams, such as forms, a knowledge base, courses and recognition.
Connecteam is free for up to 10 users and broad in one app, though each hub is billed separately as you grow. Deputy is deep on scheduling, with auto-scheduling and fair workweek compliance, though HR is a paid add-on and Messaging+ and Analytics+ cost extra below Pro.
Deputy offers Deputy Payroll enabled by Paycor in the US on annual Core and Pro plans, for $8 per user a month plus a $49 monthly base. Connecteam does not run payroll; its integrations send hours to Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex Flex and others.
Connecteam lists live support by chat and email around the clock. Deputy offers 24/7 live chat on Pro, a customer success manager on Core and a phone line.
Connecteam’s AI includes Auto Scheduling, an AI agent in chat, an AI course creator and file-to-form automation. Deputy AI is included in every plan and builds schedules, forecasts labor and answers workforce questions.
Yes, both list a free trial. Connecteam also lists a free plan.
Both Connecteam and Deputy state SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Only Connecteam states HIPAA (BAA) and GDPR.
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