Deputy alternatives

Deputy is a solid choice, but not for everyone. Single-location shops that just need the basics, Homebase's free tier likely covers you for less. Here's what to look at instead.

Editor's Pick

Homebase

The cheapest real fix for buddy punching, especially if you're already using it for scheduling

Free plan available for a single location with basic scheduling and time tracking. Paid plans (Essentials and up) that add GPS clock-in verification and geo-fencing run in the range typical for SMB scheduling tools, roughly $20-$100+/month per location depending on tier and team size.8.2/10

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Buddy Punch

Named after the exact problem it solves, and it puts a photo on every punch to back it up

Per-user monthly pricing plus a flat $19 base fee. Starter runs about $4.49/user/mo billed annually but is GPS-only; the anti-buddy-punching features, photo-on-punch and the Apple Face ID gate, start on the Pro plan at about $5.99/user/mo annually ($6.99 month-to-month). 14-day free trial, no credit card. Confirm current rates on their site, they adjust periodically.8.0/10

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When I Work

Per-user pricing makes it the buddy-punching fix for very small teams

Per user per month: Essentials $2.50, Pro $5, Premium $8. Time Tracking & Attendance is an add-on toggle on any plan that raises the per-user price, and When I Work doesn't publish the add-on cost cleanly on the pricing page. No contracts, no user minimums.7.8/10

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