Head to head

Celayix vs Deputy

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Celayix

Sales-quoted

Enterprise shift scheduling and time for complex operations. Public pricing is a quote, with Small Team estimates of $400 to $800 per month.

Where Celayix fits

  • Mid-market and enterprise ops with rules-based shift scheduling, not a cafe rota
  • Multi-location employers that need time, attendance, and payroll inputs in one WFM
  • Security, events, and healthcare desks that already run complex qualifications
  • Buyers who can sit through a scoped quote instead of self-serve checkout

Deputy

$5/user/mo Free trial

Shift scheduling, time clocks, and labor compliance for hourly teams. Lite starts at $5/user/mo.

Where Deputy fits

  • Multi-location hourly employers
  • Hospitality, retail, and healthcare rosters
  • Teams that need Fair Workweek-style rules
  • Desks exporting timesheets to ADP, Paycor, or Square

At a glance

DetailCelayixDeputy
Starting priceSales-quoted$5/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underTime & attendance, Workforce managementTime & attendance, Workforce management
Capterra4.6 from 93 reviews4.6 from 773 reviews

Where they pull apart

Celayix

Stands out: The vendor pricing page prints size bands: Small Team up to 100 employees at $400 to $800/mo, Medium up to 1,000 at $1k to $8k/mo, Enterprise contact.

Watch out: Every band still goes through Get a Quote. A 25-employee minimum applies on an annual term, and implementation is scoped separately.

Not the right fit for

  • Restaurants that want a $5/user scheduler with a public rate card
  • Teams under the 25-employee annual minimum

Deputy

Stands out: A public $5/user/month Lite seat that already covers basic rosters, clocks, and labor-law rules, with payroll connectors in the same conversation.

Watch out: Auto-scheduling, biometrics, and SSO sit on Core or Pro. Payroll via Paycor is $8/user/month plus a $49 monthly base.

Not the right fit for

  • Salaried office teams with no shifts
  • Restaurants that want a kitchen-specific product like 7shifts
  • Buyers who need an ATS in the same login

Pros and cons

Celayix

  • Vendor prints planning ranges by headcount instead of a blank contact form
  • Rules-based scheduling plus time and payroll inputs for complex operations
  • Employee and manager apps sit in the same WFM, not a separate time clock
  • Still sales-quoted. Ranges are estimates, not a checkout price
  • 25-employee annual minimum cuts out very small teams
  • No public self-serve trial on the pricing page

Deputy

  • Public Lite price at $5/user/mo
  • Labor-law rules in the WFM rather than a separate product
  • Payroll and POS connectors including ADP, Paycor, Toast, and Square
  • Auto-scheduling and SSO are not on Lite
  • Payroll is a paid add-on with a base fee
  • Not an ATS or HRIS of record

What each one costs

Celayix

Sales-quoted

Pricing is tailored and sold on a quote. The vendor prints planning ranges: Small Team (up to 100 employees) $400 to $800 per month, Medium Team (up to 1,000 employees) $1k to $8k per month, and Enterprise by conversation. A 25-employee minimum applies on an annual term. Implementation and some integrations are scoped separately. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Deputy

$5/user/mo

From $5/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Celayix or Deputy for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Deputy offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?