Best Employee Scheduling · head-to-head
Connecteam vs Deputy
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for employee scheduling. Connecteam has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Connecteam $0/mo vs Deputy $5/mo — Connecteam is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Connecteam Yes; Deputy No.
- HIPAA: Connecteam —; Deputy —.
Side by side
| Connecteam | Deputy | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Small Business) | $5/mo (Lite) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | — |
| Best for | Deskless and field-service teams (construction, cleaning, field services, transportation) | Regulated industries needing Fair Workweek and break-compliance automation |
Sources — Connecteam: connecteam.com (verified 2026-06-14). Deputy: deputy.com (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Connecteam: Employee scheduling with GPS time clock and geofencing; Live GPS breadcrumbs for field worker tracking (Expert tier); Deskless-team-focused: works entirely from mobile; All-in-one: scheduling, chat, HR, training, forms, and checklists in one app; AI-powered workflow automation; Smart groups and shift templates; Process automation (Expert tier); Private branded mobile app (Enterprise)
Deputy: AI-powered auto-scheduling with demand forecasting; Drag-and-drop schedule builder; Fair Workweek compliance tools (meal/rest break automation, premium pay); Shift Pulse employee engagement surveys; Health screening at clock-in; Active attestation for regulatory documentation; Multi-location management with 390,000+ business customer base; Mobile employee app with peer shift swapping