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PeopleBridge vs Deputy · 2026

An honest comparison — including where Deputy wins.

Deputy is an enterprise-leaning workforce platform popular with healthcare and hospitality chains. PeopleBridge is built for small to mid-size operators. Here's where the lines cross.

FeaturePeopleBridgeDeputyNotes
Free tier✅ First month free, 1 loc / 10 employees❌ No free tier (31-day trial)
Pricing for 3 locations$1/employee/mo + $30 (3 locations)$4.50–7.50 per employee/moDeputy is per-employee, 4–7× our rate
Target customer sizeSMB (1–10 locations)Mid-market / enterpriseDeputy aimed up-market; we aim down
Drag-and-drop scheduling✅✅
GPS-verified time clock✅ Included for everyone✅Comparable
POS integrations✅ Toast, Square, Clover, Stripe✅ Broader catalog (50+)Deputy has more breadth, less depth per integration
Toast tip pool calculator✅ Built-in⚠️ Via integrationOurs is native; theirs depends on POS data flow
Onboarding (W-4, I-9, DD)✅ Included⚠️ HR add-on
Operational AI features✅ All AI included⚠️ Auto-scheduling, demand forecastingDeputy has been investing here recently
Native iOS / Android app❌ PWA only✅ Native apps
Multi-location scheduling✅ $1/employee + $10/location✅ Per-employee pricingMath favors us under ~50 employees
Enterprise SSO (SAML, SCIM)❌ Not yet✅Deputy wins clearly here
Team messaging✅ Per-location targeting✅
Compliance reports (state-specific)⚠️ Texas labor law baked in✅ Multi-state coverageDeputy wins on multi-state
Nonprofit discount✅ 10% off⚠️ Contact sales

The honest takeaway

Pick PeopleBridge if…

  • You're an SMB or mid-market operator under ~50 employees
  • You run on Toast and want native tip pool
  • You want to pay tens of dollars a month instead of $200/mo
  • You don't need enterprise SSO or 50+ POS integrations
  • You want a free first month to evaluate

Pick Deputy if…

  • You're a 50+ employee mid-market or enterprise team
  • You need SAML SSO or SCIM provisioning
  • You operate in multiple states with complex compliance needs
  • You depend on integrations Deputy has and we don't (50+ catalog)
  • Native iOS / Android app is non-negotiable

Common questions

How does Deputy's pricing compare for a 25-employee restaurant?
Deputy charges $4.50–7.50 per employee per month. For 25 employees that's $112–187/mo. PeopleBridge is $1 per active employee/mo + $10 per location/mo with everything included — that single-location 25-employee restaurant is $35/mo. The gap rarely closes for SMB.
What does Deputy do better than PeopleBridge?
Three clear wins: (1) Native iOS and Android apps. (2) Enterprise SSO and SCIM provisioning. (3) Multi-state compliance reporting if you operate in California, New York, and other regulation-heavy states. If those matter, Deputy is the right call.
Is Deputy better for healthcare?
Deputy has more healthcare-specific compliance tooling for the US and UK markets. We have license-expiration tracking and HIPAA-aware document storage but no BAAs yet. If you're a 100+ employee clinic chain, Deputy fits better today.
Can I migrate my team and schedules from Deputy?
Yes, partially. Export your employee roster from Deputy as CSV, upload to PeopleBridge via Settings → People → Import. Names, emails, pay rates, and locations come over. Historical schedules are usually rebuilt rather than migrated.
Does PeopleBridge support multi-state operations?
Today we have Texas labor law baked in (OT at 1.5× over 40 hours/week, blackout dates, geofencing). State-by-state compliance for CA, NY, etc. is on the Q4 2026 roadmap. If you're multi-state today, Deputy has more coverage.

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