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.

Connecteam has the lower entry price — Connecteam starts at $0/mo, Deputy at $5/mo. Free tier: Connecteam Yes, Deputy No. HIPAA: Connecteam —, Deputy —.

As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Connecteam

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Small Business)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forDeskless and field-service teams (construction, cleaning, field services, transportation)

Deputy

$5/mo entry
Entry price$5/mo (Lite)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPR
Best forRegulated 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

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