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PeopleBridge vs Deputy · 2026

An honest comparison — including where Deputy wins.

Deputy is a workforce platform popular with healthcare and hospitality teams, including large chains. PeopleBridge is built for small to mid-size operators. Here's where the lines cross.

FeaturePeopleBridgeDeputyNotes
Free plan✅ Free forever: 1 location, up to 10 employees, no cardSee Deputy's site
Paid pricingTeam: $29/mo incl. first location + 30 employees (+$10/location, +$1/employee past 30). Pro: $2 per employee + $10 per location, per monthPer user/mo on monthly plans: Lite $5.50, Core $7.25, Pro $10 ($5, $6.50, $9 billed annually); $30/mo minimum on monthly plans
Example: 1 location, 25 employees$60/mo on Pro (25 × $2 + $10)$137.50/mo on Lite, monthly (25 × $5.50)Feature sets differ; compare the plan you need
Example: 1 location, 5 employees$0 on Free$30/mo on Lite, monthly (the monthly minimum)
Target customer sizeSmall businesses (1–10 locations)Small businesses to enterprise
Drag-and-drop scheduling✅ Free✅
Time clock✅ Free: phone time clock, works offline. Team and Pro add tablet kiosk with PIN and breaks✅ Basic on Lite; biometric on Core
POS integrations✅ Toast, Square and Clover (Pro): sales, tips, tax, discounts. Other POS built for you for a flat $199✅ Broader catalogDeputy has more integrations
Toast tip pool calculator✅ Pro: pro-rata by hours, Lock & Pay snapshotNot listed
Onboarding (W-4, I-9, DD)✅ Pro: W-4, I-9, direct deposit, signed PDF⚠️ Deputy HR add-on, $2 per user/mo
AI featuresAI setup assistant and Monday AI digest on Free; Ask PeopleBridge, schedule from a sentence, auto-translate on Pro⚠️ Auto-scheduling, demand forecasting
Import from other apps✅ Free: AI-assisted import wizard that reads Homebase, 7shifts, When I Work, Deputy and Sling exports (and matches columns from any other app), plus free technical support if you need it—
iPhone / Android app✅ iPhone + Android apps, plus the website✅ Native appsBoth have phone apps
Enterprise SSO❌ Not yet✅ On Deputy ProDeputy wins clearly here
Overtime and labor-law toolsOvertime warnings before you publish (Team and Pro) + Overtime Watch report (Pro); weekly 40-hour OT✅ Labor law compliance featuresDeputy covers more state rules
Team messaging✅ Pro, per-location targeting✅

Competitor prices as listed on their websites, October 2026. Check their sites for current pricing. Examples use monthly list prices; each company counts billable users in its own way. PeopleBridge counts everyone with a profile, including owners and managers.

The honest takeaway

Pick PeopleBridge if…

  • You have 1 location and up to 10 employees and want scheduling plus a time clock free
  • You run on Toast and want a built-in tip pool (Pro)
  • You want a flat $29 Team plan, or $2 per employee + $10 per location on Pro
  • You don't need enterprise SSO or a large integration catalog

Pick Deputy if…

  • You're a larger team that needs SSO and location hierarchies
  • You operate in multiple states with complex compliance needs
  • You depend on integrations Deputy has and we don't
  • You want biometric time clocking

Common questions

How does Deputy's pricing compare for a 25-employee restaurant?
Deputy lists Lite at $5.50, Core at $7.25 and Pro at $10 per user per month on monthly plans ($5, $6.50 and $9 billed annually), with a $30 monthly minimum on monthly plans (its pricing page, October 2026). For 25 employees, Lite on monthly billing is $137.50/mo. PeopleBridge Pro for 25 employees at one location is $2 × 25 + $10 = $60/mo. Feature sets differ, so compare the plan that has what you need, and check Deputy's site for current pricing.
What does Deputy do better than PeopleBridge?
Three clear wins: (1) Enterprise SSO on its Pro plan. (2) Broader labor-law compliance coverage if you operate in California, New York and other regulation-heavy states. (3) More integrations and biometric time clocking. If those matter, Deputy is the right call.
Is Deputy better for healthcare?
For large healthcare groups, often yes. PeopleBridge has license-expiry reminders (Pro) but doesn't sign BAAs today. If you're a 100+ employee clinic chain, Deputy may fit better.
Can I migrate my team and schedules from Deputy?
Yes, partially. Export your people from Deputy as CSV (an admin can use Deputy's Data Exporter) and upload it in PeopleBridge under Employees → CSV Import. Names, emails, phones, pay rates and start dates come over; you pick the location during import. Historical schedules are usually rebuilt rather than migrated. Need a hand? Technical support for your import is free — email info@peoplebridge.app.
Does PeopleBridge handle state overtime rules?
PeopleBridge Pro warns you about weekly overtime (over 40 hours) before you publish a schedule and has an Overtime Watch report. It doesn't apply state-specific overtime rules today. If you're multi-state with complex rules, Deputy has more coverage.

Try both. See for yourself.

Free forever for 1 location and up to 10 employees, no credit card. If Deputy is the right fit for your team, we'll be the first to say so.

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