The short answer
Deputy publishes US-dollar prices: $5 per user a month on annual Lite, $6.50 on Core and $9 on Pro. Planday, from London, shows prices in euros or pounds and has no US-dollar edition; Pro is quoted. Planday lists 34 integrations and a 30-day trial of its Plus plan.
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
Planday wins 1Deputy wins 13 ties
| Dimension | Planday | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| PricingDeputy is $5, $6.50 or $9 per user a month on annual billing, with no base fee. Planday prices Starter and Plus per user in local currency and quotes Pro; Starter needs at least 5 users. | Partly published | $5/user/mo |
| CapabilitiesEach documents 9 of the 11 items on our scheduling checklist. Planday adds revenue reporting; Deputy adds fair workweek compliance and demand forecasting. Intuitive scheduling, Time tracking with punch clock, Working time rules and compliance warnings, Leave and absence management, Payroll reporting and integrations, Revenue integration and reporting, Employee information and document management, Auto-scheduling and custom permissions (Pro) | 9 of 11 core capabilities | 9 of 11 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsPlanday lists 34 integrations, including Xero, QuickBooks Online, ADP, Paychex, TriNet, Square and Clover. Deputy names ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Paycom, Paycor, Xero, BambooHR and HiBob, with a REST API and webhooks. 34 | 34 native | 15 documented |
| SecurityBoth state ISO 27001. Deputy adds SOC 2 Type 2; Planday states GDPR compliance. Yes | ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Fit and supportBoth sell to small, midsize and enterprise teams. Planday supports by chat and email, with call-back on Pro; Deputy has 24/7 live chat on Pro. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Attribute | Planday | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Per user |
| Price transparency | Partly published | Published |
| Support channels | Help center, live chat, email, phone call-back (Pro) | 24/7 live chat (Pro), phone, customer success manager (Core), dedicated customer success manager (Pro), help center |
| Founded | 2004 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Sydney, Australia |
| Attribute | Planday | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | ||
| Contract term | Monthly | Monthly |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Open API | ||
| ISO 27001 |
Pricing. Deputy is $5, $6.50 or $9 per user a month on annual billing, with no base fee. Planday prices Starter and Plus per user in local currency and quotes Pro; Starter needs at least 5 users.
Capabilities. Each documents 9 of the 11 items on our scheduling checklist. Planday adds revenue reporting; Deputy adds fair workweek compliance and demand forecasting.
Integrations. Planday lists 34 integrations, including Xero, QuickBooks Online, ADP, Paychex, TriNet, Square and Clover. Deputy names ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Paycom, Paycor, Xero, BambooHR and HiBob, with a REST API and webhooks.
Security. Both state ISO 27001. Deputy adds SOC 2 Type 2; Planday states GDPR compliance.
Fit and support. Both sell to small, midsize and enterprise teams. Planday supports by chat and email, with call-back on Pro; Deputy has 24/7 live chat 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
Planday shows per-user prices for Starter and Plus in euros or pounds, and Pro is custom. Starter needs at least 5 users and Plus adds a monthly subscription fee. Deputy publishes dollars: $5 per user a month on annual Lite.
Planday publishes no US-dollar edition: its pricing page shows the visitor’s local currency. Deputy prices every plan in US dollars, excluding taxes.
Managers build rotas, which Planday can draft with AI, and staff clock in and talk to each other in its iOS and Android app. Hours then go to payroll through reports or integrations.
A private, venture-backed workforce software company headquartered in Sydney, launched in 2008. Planday has run since 2004 and is registered in England and Wales.
Both state ISO 27001. Deputy also states SOC 2 Type 2 and keeps a public trust center; Planday states GDPR compliance.
Among the scheduling apps we review, Deputy, When I Work, Homebase and Sling also build shift rotas. Against Deputy, Planday’s case is its 34 integrations; Deputy’s is dollar pricing and labor law compliance.
Yes, both list a free trial.
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