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Create Schedules Faster
Reduce time spent building weekly schedules with shift planning built for operational teams.
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Scheduling + attendanceLooking for a Deputy Alternative?
Compare employee scheduling, attendance tracking, and multi-location workforce management to find the right solution for your team. HeyShift is a deputy alternative built for shift-based operators who want scheduling, attendance, and workforce visibility in one operational platform.
Heyshift
Operational scheduling
- Roster + attendance together
- Multi-location visibility
- Labor cost beside the rota
Deputy
Workforce platform
- Scheduling workflows
- Time & attendance
- Multi-location support
Both platforms support core scheduling and attendance. Teams evaluating alternatives to Deputy often compare operational fit, adoption for managers and employees, and visibility across sites.
30-day free trial
Run your real locations, roles, and roster in HeyShift. Compare workflows side by side with your current scheduling process.
30-day free trial on every plan, then Starter from $4/seat per month ($3.60 billed yearly). Mobile access included for staff and managers. View pricing.
- 30-day free trial
- Mobile for staff and managers
- Multi-location ready
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HeyShift vs Deputy
A side-by-side look at core capabilities for teams searching for a deputy scheduling alternative or workforce management alternative to Deputy.
| Capability | Heyshift | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Scheduling | Supported | Supported |
| Attendance Tracking | Supported | Supported |
| Mobile Access | Supported | Supported |
| Multi-Location Management | Supported | Supported |
| Employee Availability | Supported | Supported |
| Shift Planning | Supported | Supported |
| Workforce Visibility | Supported | Supported |
| Labor Cost Visibility | Supported | Supported |
Evaluating a deputy alternative? Use the table above, then explore how HeyShift fits your operations below, or book a demo to compare workflows side by side.
Why teams compare options
Why Businesses Explore Deputy Alternatives
Every workforce management platform approaches scheduling differently. Many businesses evaluating alternatives to Deputy want operational clarity, connected scheduling and attendance workflows, and tools managers and employees can adopt quickly.
HeyShift helps teams manage workforce scheduling, attendance tracking, and daily operations from one platform.
- Simpler scheduling workflows
- Attendance and scheduling in one place
- Better visibility across locations
- Operational-focused workforce tools
- Easier adoption for managers and employees
Built for operators
Built for Growing Operational Teams
HeyShift is focused on shift-based operations. Whether you're managing 10 employees or 500+, HeyShift helps simplify scheduling and attendance management for restaurants, retail, healthcare, warehouses, hospitality, and other teams that run on the rota.
One platform
Scheduling and Attendance Together
Many businesses want one system for employee scheduling and attendance. HeyShift combines these workflows into one operational platform for teams evaluating a deputy attendance alternative.
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Employee scheduling
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Attendance tracking
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Worked hours
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Shift visibility
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Workforce coordination
Why HeyShift
Why Teams Choose HeyShift
Teams comparing employee scheduling software like Deputy often prioritize speed, visibility, and adoption. Here is how HeyShift supports day-to-day operations.
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Improve Attendance Visibility
Track attendance and worked hours in real time alongside the roster managers already use.
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Coordinate Multiple Locations
Manage teams across stores, facilities, or job sites from one operational view.
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Support Mobile Workforces
Employees and managers access schedules, updates, and attendance from mobile devices.
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Improve Workforce Visibility
Monitor staffing levels, attendance, and labor context from one dashboard.
Learn moreCommon evaluation reasons
When Teams Explore a Deputy Alternative
Focus 1
Growing Multi-Location Operations
As headcount and sites expand, teams look for clearer scheduling and attendance visibility across every location.
Focus 2
Connected Scheduling and Attendance
Managers want scheduling, attendance, and worked hours coordinated in one operational workflow.
Focus 3
Operational Workforce Coordination
Teams need scheduling, attendance, and workforce visibility aligned for day-to-day shift operations.
Focus 4
Workforce Growth
Growing companies need workforce tools that scale with shift-based scheduling and attendance needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers for teams evaluating a Deputy alternative, deputy scheduling alternative, or workforce management alternative to Deputy.
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