Comparison · Shift scheduling & attendance
Stafio vs. Deputy
Deputy is a strong tool for scheduling shifts and tracking worked time, popular in retail and hospitality. It does not recruit, sign contracts or run staffing-agency client orders.
Stafio connects the whole chain — from recruitment through shift planning and attendance to communication, signatures and, for agencies, invoicing clients for hours worked.
Features side by side
Stafio · Deputy
| Feature | Stafio | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment and ATS pipeline | yes | no |
| Shift scheduling | yes | yes |
| Attendance and timesheets | yes | yes |
| Electronic signing of contracts | yes | no |
| Certification check that blocks uncertified workers from a shift Deputy offers qualification tracking; automatic blocking of assignments is not confirmed in the public documentation. | yes | not verified in the sources used |
| Client orders and invoicing of hours for staffing agencies | yes | no |
| Open REST API | yes | yes |
✓ full · ◐ partial · — none · ? not verified. Based on each vendor’s public information, October 2026.
Let’s be fair
Where Deputy is stronger
- Demand-based auto-scheduling and labour-cost forecasting are more developed.
- Deeper POS and payroll integrations in English-speaking markets.
- A larger marketplace of third-party app integrations.
When to choose Stafio
Choose Stafio when you want one connected system from recruitment through shifts to approved attendance — and, for agencies, client orders and invoicing — instead of a scheduling tool wired to separate hiring and document systems.
Sources: Deputy features · Deputy scheduling