Polish is not autonomy
A beautiful grid still costs manager time when it does not solve constraints end to end.
Leaving Deputy
Drop the dashboard theater. Make the schedule build itself.
Deputy brings polished workforce management. schedule.site brings a scheduler that actually runs the week without a manager babysitting the grid.
Switch path: OAuth connect.
schedule.site
If your scheduler still needs a manager to finish the week, it is a prettier spreadsheet. schedule.site takes the work off the manager and gives it to the system.
- OR-Tools builds balanced schedules from real staffing rules.
- Taylor handles request traffic and coverage outreach 24/7.
- Coverage waves stop call-outs from becoming a text-thread project.
- Multi-location scheduling stays in one native system.
- $9 per employee per month, with no per-location fee.
Migration
OAuth connect, then review and publish.
Access
Browser first, so staff do not need another app.
Straight talk
Deputy is not the problem. Manager-owned scheduling is.
Most scheduling tools organize the work. schedule.site takes responsibility for doing it.
Every workflow wants a process
Enterprise menus can turn simple scheduling into a rollout project.
The schedule remains supervised
If a manager still owns the final puzzle, the system is not finished.
What staying actually costs
Manager hours
Recurring labor spent rebuilding the week by hand.
Coverage gaps
Call-outs become interruption-heavy manager work.
Fairness debt
Overtime creep, uneven hours, and quiet resentment.
If the schedule still needs a human to solve it, the software has not finished the job.
Dated evidence
Deputy vs schedule.site, dimension by dimension.
Last verified: 2026-07-19. Public product positioning changes; verify plan details before buying.
| Dimension | Deputy | schedule.site |
|---|---|---|
| Automation | Rules and workflows help, but roster construction remains manager-led. | OR-Tools builds fair schedules from availability, roles, certifications, rest, max hours, and coverage rules. |
| Coverage | Coverage workflows exist, with more manual oversight than objective waves. | Taylor runs objective coverage waves and records accepted coverage without a manager text chain. |
| Multi-location | Strong multi-site workforce-management posture. | Every location lives in one workspace-scoped scheduling model with shared rules and reporting. |
| Pricing model | Per-user paid plans with broader suite packaging. | $9 per employee per month, unlimited locations, 14-day trial. |
| Migration | OAuth handoff into schedule.site. | Connect or export once, review imported data, set coverage, and generate the first AI-built week. |
| Employee app | Employee app is expected for team workflows. | Browser-first access; no separate employee app rollout required. |
Sources
Claims on this comparison were verified on 2026-07-19 from official public Deputy pages and schedule.site product pages. Vendor positioning, plan packaging, and help documentation change; recheck vendor pages before buying.
- Deputy employee scheduling product page.
- Deputy pricing page.
- Deputy help center.
- schedule.site feature and compare statements: AI scheduling manager, scheduling rule enforcement, and savings calculator.
Estimate your manager scheduling labor with the savings calculator.
Proof, not fake testimonials
Illustrative composite operator examples.
These are composite examples that reflect common operator patterns. They are not named customer testimonials.
Composite operator example (hospitality, 5 sites)
“The team liked the polish but still rebuilt the roster after every availability surprise.”
Composite operator example (franchise, 68 staff)
“The useful change was replacing manager judgment calls with rules the solver enforced every week.”
Composite operator example (service business, 3 locations)
“The owner wanted fewer dashboards, not more places to approve the same scheduling work.”
OAuth connect
Switch from Deputy without rebuilding your process.
Bring over the team and location data, review it, set the coverage rules you actually want enforced, then publish from schedule.site.
The import starts at /import?from=deputy.
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Connect or export once
Use the supported path for Deputy: oauth connect.
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Review imported team data
Confirm employees, roles, locations, and qualifications before anything publishes.
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Generate the first week
Let OR-Tools build the schedule and let Taylor take the coverage load from there.
Leave Deputy. Keep your nights.
Move to the scheduler that builds the week, covers the gaps, and scales across every location.