Head to head

Deputy vs TimeClock Plus

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

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

TimeClock Plus

Sales-quoted

Frontline time tracking, leave, and overtime rules from TCP Software. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where TimeClock Plus fits

  • Hourly employers with complex pay rules
  • K-12 districts tracking extra duty and absences
  • Multi-site operators mixing clocks and mobile
  • Teams that need leave and overtime in one system

At a glance

DetailDeputyTimeClock Plus
Starting price$5/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underTime & attendance, Workforce managementTime & attendance
Capterra4.6 from 773 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

TimeClock Plus

Stands out: Built for hourly, multi-location, and K-12 crews that mix web, mobile, and hardware clocks.

Watch out: Buying is a demo and quote. Hardware clocks and extra TCP modules sit outside the core software.

Not the right fit for

  • Small offices that want a printed SaaS rate
  • Knowledge workers who only need a screenshot timer

Pros and cons

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

TimeClock Plus

  • Complex overtime and pay rules
  • Mix of hardware, web, and mobile
  • Leave and accrual tools included
  • Sales-quoted, no public rate card
  • Hardware clocks cost extra
  • Overkill for simple office timers

What each one costs

Deputy

$5/user/mo

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

Checked 18 Sep 2026

TimeClock Plus

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Buying starts with a demo. Hardware time clocks and other TCP modules are separate. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Deputy or TimeClock Plus 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 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?