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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

    MYOB

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AMYOB now has a suite of subscription-based products and a browser-based accounting product that was released in August 2010. On 24 October 2012, MYOB released AccountRight Live - the cloud-enabled version of its flagship product. MYOB competes with Xero and QuickBooks.

    $11

    per month

    Pricing
    DeputyMYOB
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $5.50
    per month per user
    Core
    $7.25
    per month per user
    Pro
    $10
    per month per user
    Solo
    $11
    per month
    Lite
    $34
    per month
    Pro
    $63
    per month
    Premier
    $88.50
    per month
    Account Right Plus
    $150
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DeputyMYOB
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    DeputyMYOB
    Considered Both Products
    Deputy
    Chose Deputy
    We have only used hand-written timesheets prior to Deputy, and Deputy is far superior and integrates with apps on employee's phones, and also MYOB.
    Incentivized
    Chose Deputy
    We only had When I Work for employees to enter their hours. The functions of Deputy is way better and all employees think that it is much easier to use. It is now a year since we changed to Deputy, so I don't know if the other app has improved, but at the time Deputy was …
    Incentivized
    Chose Deputy
    [It] doesn't compare. Deputy is clear and thorough. [In my opinion] Zen Planner was messy.
    Incentivized
    Chose Deputy
    Deputy was recommended to me by other AUR members who use deputy.
    Incentivized
    Chose Deputy
    I used TimeTarget which was very simple for budgeting & forecasting, however Deputy is a lot more modern feel than using TT. I liked that TimeTarget I could record things like when RSA's are due for renewal & had the reminders when rostering staff, took care of all that follow …
    Incentivized
    Chose Deputy
    I have not needed to use any other products. Deputy has always done everything I have needed.
    Incentivized
    Chose Deputy
    Upvise - very expensive, literally double the price of Deputy.
    Workbench - not user friendly, does not have an app. Can only be used in a web browser.
    Incentivized
    Chose Deputy
    Deputy is so easy to use, less complicated and super fast to work with. I have not found other systems to be as easy as Deputy.
    Incentivized
    Chose Deputy
    Deputy is not as detailed as Roubler but it was chosen for being the most suited to the business type and value for money.
    Incentivized
    Chose Deputy
    We used to have manual timesheets so this is heaps better.
    Incentivized
    MYOB
    Chose MYOB
    I did a trial run on Xero I had trouble finding how to set up things, the customer support was terrible. The support you get from MYOB when you need it is really good.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    385 Answers
    50%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    363 Answers
    50%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    366 Answers
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    321 Answers
    50%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    348 Answers
    64%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    DeputyMYOB
    Workforce Management Software Features
    Comparison of Workforce Management Software Features features of Deputy and MYOB
    Feature
    Deputy
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    MYOB
    -
    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
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Deputy and MYOB
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Deputy and MYOB
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Deputy and MYOB
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Deputy and MYOB
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Deputy and MYOB
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    9.1
    16 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings2.84 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Deputy and MYOB
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Deputy and MYOB
    Feature
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DeputyMYOB
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Harri
    Score6 out of 10
    Accounting Seed
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Enterprise eTIME, by ADP (discontinued)
    Score10 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DeputyMYOB
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (409 ratings)
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (46 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (404 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Availability
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.4
    (30 ratings)
    1.2
    (14 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.2
    (398 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.8
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.7
    (3 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DeputyMYOB
    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].
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    MYOB is suitable for any business. I have two different businesses and both use MYOB effectively. I use MYOB to pay wages every fortnight for both businesses. This enables me to track exactly what is happening with everyone's different sick leave and holiday entitlements easily. I'm also able to keep track of expenditure and balance and reconcile the accounts against bank statements.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    • MYOB is very easy to navigate and find the correct information.
    • The Help section was very straight forward and very easy to learn.
    • MYOB was a great accounting tool for our business as it provided the accountant, sales, etc all of the information they need all in one place.
    Incentivized
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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?
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    • [In my opinion,] horrible interface to import data
    • [In my opinion,] user interface stuck in 1995
    • Needs improvement to usability
    • Contestant price increases
    • [In my opinion,] new in-app advertising is annoying
    • Countless different windows to do simple tasks like onboard an employee
    • [In my experience,] too slow
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    Our clients seems hesitant to change softwares so I don't see why we wouldn't be renewing with MYOB
    Incentivized
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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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    MYOB
    Still 10 for me, I have no problem at all using this toll even it hangs sometimes, I need to log in again to refresh it and it always ask to update the MYOB app. i Also like the security of this platform, iT always asks for the code (before logging in.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Deputy
    We have never had a problem with deputy being unavailable
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Deputy
    Everything is quick and easy
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    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    MYOB accounting software basically works but looks and functions like 1998. Unfortunately their Antipiracy licensing system is absolutely TERRIBLE and verging on nearly criminal, scam! You must CONFIRM each and every data file and when it doesnt work you have to PAY THEM to fix their own file protection issues. If you dont pay them, they hold your data hostage as your company accounting information file becomes READ ONLY. Permantly, unless you pay them. This is a total extortion SCAM. I cannot believe a company can operate this way. With a lot of better product available... i dont imagine MYOB is going to survive much longer.
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    In-Person Training
    Deputy
    It was super easy and quick
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Deputy
    Did a great job of getting us up to speed with their online documentation.
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    Not even close. Though I will say MYOB had a budget module where Zoho Books doesn't which is one thing severely lacking in Zoho Books. On the other hand, Zoho Books allows for payment processing integration without trying to get a cut from the process whereas MYOB allowed for payment processing but you had to go through their service only and it wasn't cheap.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    • Made a life a lot easier by removing a lot of separate entries in multiple excel sheets
    • With all of the relevant information in one place, it is easier to process payments.
    • Most of the business only have one person doing the payroll compared to the team effort.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    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.