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Deputy vs TimeClock Plus

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

Starting price

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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?