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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Deputy

    Score8.6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Deputy is a web-based workforce manager solution. Deputy is designed to help users simplify their scheduling, timesheets, HR, payroll, tasking, employee communication and administrative tasks. It includes various apps and one click payroll integration that aim to make workforce management easier. The Deputy platform enables users to schedule in line with demand, prepare accurate payroll, and communicate more clearly. Deputy streamlines employee admin, so teams can…

    $5.50

    per month per user

    ELMO Software

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AELMO Software (ASX:ELO) is a cloud-based solution that helps thousands of organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to manage their people, process and pay. ELMO solutions span the entire employee lifecycle from ‘hire to retire’. They can be used together or stand-alone, and are configurable according to an organisation’s unique processes and workflows.N/A
    Pricing
    DeputyELMO Software
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $5.50
    per month per user
    Core
    $7.25
    per month per user
    Pro
    $10
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DeputyELMO Software
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    DeputyELMO Software
    Considered Both Products
    Deputy
    Chose Deputy
    Interface is much simpler and integrations are more seamless, system seems much more polished and has greater functionality. More cost effective and feature rich. Deputy is more of a specialized solution rather than a jack of all trades like some of the others but what it does, …
    Incentivized
    ELMO Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    385 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    363 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    366 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    321 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    348 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    DeputyELMO Software
    Workforce Management Software Features
    Comparison of Workforce Management Software Features features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    ELMO Software
    -
    Ratings
    Scheduling and Shift Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workforce Reporting and Analytics5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workforce Compliance Monitoring9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Accessibility10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Assignment and Tracking5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting and Resource Planning3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Staffing Forecasting and Resource Planning3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Shift Swapping and Time-Off Requests5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    11 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.38 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    10 Ratings
    4% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.78 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.79 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.29 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.45 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Deputy and ELMO Software
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DeputyELMO Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (409 ratings)
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (46 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (404 ratings)
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    Availability
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.4
    (30 ratings)
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.2
    (398 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.8
    (6 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DeputyELMO Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Deputy
    [My own feeling on the subject is] that large teams will probably enjoy the features much more than a smaller team. [In my opinion] I would not have signed up with Deputy had it not been for the integration with my payroll provider. [From my point of view] the cost is not worth it for a small team. [I've found] it has a lot of features geared towards big teams and those are not things you can "opt-out" of from a cost/tier standpoint [as far as I'm concerned].
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    ELMO Software
    The performance review process is clear and easy to complete, for both employee and manager. I have experienced this in both roles, with my own staff, and undergoing my own review with my manager. I haven't experienced scenarios where it is less appropriate, I think our HR department customised the software well to our needs.
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    Pros
    Deputy
    • Employee Scheduling - So straightforward and easy to use! Love the copy & past feature!
    • Timekeeping - the App & Kiosk are perfect for employees to clock in and out in a matter of seconds
    • Company Communication - the Newsfeed feature makes it easy to keep everyone up to date on company announcements
    • Task Management - simple to use task lists help keep my team organized
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    ELMO Software
    • Has extensive courses library (theory and video library).
    • Very responsive, resourceful and efficient support team.
    • Stuff survey - great range of available templates.
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    Cons
    Deputy
    • Integration with various point of sale systems to pull sales data vs. scheduled and/or worked hours.
    • Ability to "re-invite, " change a password or fix an employee-level account if they didn't set things up correctly.
    • An easier way of loading all holidays or facility closure dates for the year. e.g. Google reminds you, Are you open for Thanksgiving this year?
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    ELMO Software
    • Help seems unavailable.
    • A guide or how-to would be extremely appreciated - I haven't found any, at least for user level.
    • User interface could follow a more standard/familiar approach.
    • Some panes should be collapsible (e.g. the right "Work Flow" area, which gives very little help).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Deputy
    The basic functionality and overall efficiency it provides is enough to renew. I still would like to see improvements in reporting and leave management, but overall it is absolutely worth it to have the program. I especially like having remote access and supervisors scheduling and approving time sheets of employees
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    ELMO Software
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    Usability
    Deputy
    Deputy is user-friendly and easy to understand for users with basic to moderate computer knowledge. The Employee is simple and easy for employees to understand. Employees get push notifications when shifts are scheduled and can clock in and out easily directly from the phone or kiosk, or using the website. The only challenge we’ve had is the ability for management to assign leave to employees who have not yet requested time off.
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    ELMO Software
    Once I learned the specific way of doing things, the software became very logical and ergonomic. It is easy to use and is an excellent resource for many of the specific tasks required for my role, especially in relation to staff onboarding and management. It is also excellent as a resource for my own personal HR information.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Deputy
    We have never had a problem with deputy being unavailable
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    ELMO Software
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    Performance
    Deputy
    Everything is quick and easy
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    Support Rating
    Deputy
    Every time I have contacted support they have answered my question within the hour and solved every problem we have had. They follow up to make sure we are satisfied with our results which has been great when we are busy and get distracted
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    ELMO Software
    I am not sure whether you are asking how the learning & development team rates ELMO Software or how ELMO supports our team when issues arise with the software? It is not my decision to purchase the software nor am I involved with the maintenance of the software.
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    In-Person Training
    Deputy
    It was super easy and quick
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    ELMO Software
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    Online Training
    Deputy
    Did a great job of getting us up to speed with their online documentation.
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    Implementation Rating
    Deputy
    It took me a bit to get all my staff input from our previous scheduling software. However, once all the information was there, everything went smoothly and we were able to start implementing Deputy right away. It did not take long to train my staff and have them comfortable with using the system.
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    ELMO Software
    I was not involved
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    Alternatives Considered
    Deputy
    For years we used TimeTrax systems but they were hard to use and required manual downloads of punches, networked setups, and we needed separate setups for each location. When evaluating cloud-based solutions we first tried TSheets, but the higher cost and lack of features made us choose Deputy. Our main complaint about the actual TSheets system was the IPads did not store punches when it first launched so if you lost internet it couldn't store the punches. When we were evaluating the system they were building a police station next door that resulted in intermittent internet outages and the kiosk app basically became a brick until the internet came back on.
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    ELMO Software
    Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE they often have only just completed year 10... it is very important your element of making it easy to understand, using simple words and clear explained multiple choices in the final quiz
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    Scalability
    Deputy
    We have gone from using deputy simply to schedule a couple of members of staff on coffee shop shifts, to also scheduling staff in the retail unit part of our business, to now also scheduling team days and having remote working staff start on schedule shifts to track their working hours.
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    ELMO Software
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    Professional Services
    Deputy
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    ELMO Software
    Did not use
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    Return on Investment
    Deputy
    • Hundreds of man-hours saved monthly that previously was spent on recording hours work.
    • Holiday management is very clear and support fair treatment of staff.
    • The 100% accuracy of timesheets is amazing. Once approved thousands of timesheets just land in our payroll system thanks to the export/import functions.
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    ELMO Software
    • It has been helpful
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    Deputy Screenshots

    Screenshot of the mobile app displaying who is currently on the clock and who is late.Screenshot of where to find a replacement from a phone in seconds.Screenshot of the iPad app.