Wrkbase vs Deputy: a scheduling tool or a whole workspace
Deputy is scheduling, timesheet and time clock software for hourly teams, priced per user with a monthly minimum and no free plan. Wrkbase has a simpler weekly rota, and puts tasks, attendance, leave, team chat and payroll records around it. Here is Wrkbase vs Deputy on price, features and fit, side by side.
Feature by feature
Sourced from Deputy's own public pricing page, checked 31 October 2026.
Pick by how your team works.
Scheduling is the job: demand forecasting, auto-scheduling and multi-location rotas matter, and per-user pricing keeps a small crew cheap. At 10 people Deputy is $50 on Lite and $65 on Core at the listed prices, against $80 for Wrkbase Team.
The rota is one part of a wider job. You want tasks, attendance, timesheets, leave, team chat and payroll records in one workspace, and you don't need auto-scheduling or demand forecasting.
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Does Deputy have a free plan?
No permanent free plan is listed. Deputy offers a free trial on Lite and Core, and its pricing page does not state how long it lasts. Wrkbase is free for up to 5 people, with attendance, tasks and team chat included.
Is payroll included in Deputy or Wrkbase?
Deputy lists payroll and HR integrations on every plan, and sells Deputy Payroll as an add-on at $8 per user plus a $49 monthly base fee, US only, on annual Core and Pro. Wrkbase's payroll is built into its $8/member/month Team plan, though it does not file taxes or move money.
Does Wrkbase have auto-scheduling or demand forecasting like Deputy?
No. Wrkbase's shift scheduling is a weekly rota you build, copy from last week and publish. If auto-scheduling or demand forecasting is the requirement, Deputy is the closer fit.
See the rota and everything around it.
Free for teams up to 5, no credit card required.