Deputy alternative

Built for 24/7 teams, not just hourly shifts.

Deputy is a strong fit for hourly teams that clock in and out. Octofi is built for 24/7, multi-team operations, with live status from Teams and Slack, time-off accruals with tenure rules, and labor analytics by activity.

Choose Deputy if

  • You run hourly teams that clock in and out, coffee-shop style
  • Your staffing follows store traffic or sales volume
  • You need a time clock and timesheets for payroll
  • You want to sign up and configure everything yourself

Choose Octofi if

  • You run 24/7 coverage across multiple sites
  • You need to see who is on shift at any given moment
  • You want SSO on every plan
  • Leadership needs labor analytics to plan future staffing
FeatureOctofiDeputy
Built for24/7, multi-team operations across time zonesHourly, shift-based teams
Shift schedulingPitman, DuPont, 2-2-3, and custom rotations, with tasks inside each shiftTemplates and demand-based auto-scheduling for simple shift blocks
Live view of who is working nowActivity Status dashboard: presence and current task, refreshed every 30 secondsClock-in status and timesheets
Time offRequests and approvals with team coverage in view, plus automatic accrualsLeave requests and management
Labor analyticsHours by activity, team, and shift, with reports, CSV, and an open API for BILabor cost tools on higher plans
Labor complianceBuilt in on Business and Enterprise
Single sign-onEntra ID and Google on every plan; any SAML provider on EnterpriseTop plan only
HR system syncRosters sync from 70+ HR and payroll systemsPayroll integrations
Time clock and timesheetsNot built in; every status change is timestamped for hours worked
Time to go liveLive in two weeks, with your schedules, time-off policies, and integrations set up by our teamSelf-serve: your admins set it up
PricingPer seat, with setup and onboarding by our team includedPublished per-user plans

Based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Features and plans change, so check with each vendor.

Works with your tools

Your team keeps working where it works.

Octofi connects to the chat, identity, and HR tools your team already uses.

Sign in with Entra ID or Google

Single sign-on on every plan, on web and mobile.

Teams and Slack presence

Presence feeds the Activity Status dashboard, so status stays current without anyone updating it by hand.

HR systems that stay in sync

Rosters sync from 70+ HR and payroll platforms, so tenure-based accruals stay accurate.

FAQ

Switching from Deputy.

How does Octofi track hours without a time clock?

Every activity status change is timestamped, so you get a detailed record of worked time by activity, person, and team, without anyone punching in or out.

Is single sign-on included?

Yes. Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace sign-in are included on every plan, and any SAML provider is available on Enterprise.

Can Octofi plan around ticket or call volume?

Yes. Push ticket or call volume into Octofi as a dataset and compare it with scheduled and worked hours by team and shift. Octofi doesn't generate interval forecasts itself.

Can you move our existing schedules over?

Yes. Our team handles the move for you during onboarding.

How long does switching take?

Most teams are live in two weeks.

Everything else included

The full Octofi platform.

Beyond the differences above, here's everything your team gets with Octofi.

Scheduling

  • Rotating patterns and templates
  • Tasks inside shifts
  • Drag-and-drop and bulk duplicate
  • Time zone per shift
  • Coverage percentage
  • Labor compliance

Time off

  • Requests and approvals
  • Automatic accruals
  • Tenure bonuses and overdraft rules
  • Regional holiday calendars
  • Call-out tracking
  • Busiest-week stats

Live status

  • Activity Status dashboard
  • 30-second refresh
  • Multiple statuses at once
  • Activity history
  • Teams and Slack presence
  • Automatic status updates

Teams and access

  • Multi-team
  • Built-in and custom roles
  • SSO with Google and Entra ID
  • Mobile SSO
  • Audit log of every change
  • SAML on Enterprise

Data and reporting

  • Labor analytics
  • Built-in reports
  • CSV export from every table
  • Datasets
  • API access
  • Custom reports on request

Integrations

  • Web, iOS, and Android apps
  • HR sync with 70+ systems
  • Microsoft 365 profile sync
  • Payroll hour sync on Enterprise
  • Your BI tool through the API
  • Onboarding by our team
Some features depend on your plan.Compare plans →

See Octofi run your 24/7 operation.

We'll show you your schedules, time off, and live status in Octofi, connected to the tools you already use.

Live in two weeks. Configured by our team.