Deputy is a global scheduling-first platform starting at £1/user for scheduling-only — but leave management requires a higher-tier plan. TimeTally includes both time tracking and leave management at £2/employee/month, with UK compliance built in. No tiers, no add-ons.
| Feature | TimeTally | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | £2 all-inclusive | From £1 (scheduling-only) |
| Leave management included | Higher tier only | |
| Timesheet tracking | ||
| Shift scheduling | Core feature | |
| UK statutory entitlement | Built-in | Configurable |
| Payroll export | Xero/QuickBooks/CSV | Various integrations |
| iOS app |
Deputy is a US-headquartered global platform used across hospitality, retail, and healthcare. Its cheapest plan at £1/user covers scheduling only — leave management requires upgrading to a higher tier. TimeTally includes everything — time tracking with approval, full leave management, and payroll export to Xero, QuickBooks, or CSV — in a single £2/employee plan. Deputy's UK-specific compliance features are also less developed than its US features. See our comparison matrix for a full side-by-side view.
Hours tracking
Employee time tracking
Holiday tracking
UK entitlements built-in
Approval workflow
Managers review & approve
Payroll export
Xero, QuickBooks, CSV
With Deputy, leave management is a separate, higher-tier module. With TimeTally, it's included from day one — no upgrades needed.
Auto-calculated based on working pattern and start date
Sick leave, TOIL, compassionate leave, and more
Deputy is a global platform with strong scheduling features, but its UK-specific compliance is less developed than its US capabilities. TimeTally is built from the ground up for UK businesses — with automatic UK statutory entitlements, timesheet approval workflows, overtime calculations, and direct payroll export to UK-popular accounting software.
Employees log start/end times or total hours per day
Managers approve or reject with one tap
£2
per employee/month (all-inclusive)
From £1
per user/month (scheduling-only)
Example:For 20 employees needing time tracking + leave, Deputy's higher-tier plan costs more per user. TimeTally for 20 employees = £40/month with everything included — no tier upgrades needed.
Time Tracking, overtime, and holiday data all flow from one system — ensuring consistency and accuracy. Both TimeTally and Deputy offer payroll integrations, but TimeTally is specifically optimised for UK businesses using Xero and QuickBooks. Explore how it works or use our ROI calculator to see the savings.
Need global shift scheduling → Deputy
Need UK time tracking + leave, all-inclusive→ TimeTally
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