Deputy vs Quinyx (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Deputy if

• Fits if you have to follow break rules or Fair Workweek scheduling laws
• Works for teams that want staff to swap shifts and find their own cover

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you have 15 or more hourly staff, since every person, managers included, is a paid user
• Skip it if you might shrink, as annual plans can't drop users or plans mid-term and there's no refund
• Tight if you pay monthly with a small team, because there's a $30 monthly minimum
• Watch out: US payroll is $8 a user plus $49 a month on yearly Core or Pro, HR is $2 a user, and texts are 1 cent each
• Not for you if you want auto-scheduling or face-unlock kiosks on Lite, as they start on Core at $6.50 a head

Pick Quinyx if

• Fits if you run a large operation with several sites and want demand forecasting
• Works for a business that buys scheduling, time and analytics as modules

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a posted price, as the pricing page sends you to an expert
• Too light for a small team, as the pages show no self-serve plan
• Watch out: what you get depends on which modules are in the quote
• Not for you if you need to know the phone platforms, as iOS and Android are not named

Deputy

• Monthly plans carry a minimum spend of $30 a month, and every admin, manager and supervisor counts as a paid user.
• US payroll by Paycor is an add-on for annual Core and Pro plans: $8 per user a month plus a $49 monthly base fee. HR is $2 per user a month.
• Annual plans cannot be moved to a lower plan or fewer users during the term, and cancelling early brings no refund.
• Text messages sent through Deputy, such as published schedules, cost 1 cent per 160 characters in the US.

Quinyx

• No prices are published: the pricing page asks you to speak with a Quinyx expert, so cost is by quote only.
• It is positioned for larger operations; the pages do not describe a self-serve plan for small teams.
• The pages mention a mobile app but do not name iOS or Android, so only the web version is listed here.
• Capabilities are sold as modules (scheduling, time and attendance, analytics, engagement), so what you get depends on the quote.

Deputy

Shift planning and swaps

Schedules are built from templates with paid and unpaid breaks. Staff can confirm shifts, pick up open ones, swap or offer shifts and find a replacement.

Auto-scheduling and forecasting

From the Core plan, Deputy builds and fills shifts from demand and staff availability, and compares forecast sales and wages against actuals.

Clock-in apps and geofencing

Staff clock in from the mobile apps, a browser, a watch or a shared tablet kiosk. Geofences block clock-ins away from the site, and Core adds face-unlock kiosks.

Timesheets to payroll

Clock-ins become timesheets that managers approve, or that Core approves automatically, and then go to payroll systems such as Gusto, ADP, Paychex or Xero.

Labor-law compliance

Rules for breaks, overtime, Fair Workweek scheduling and custom pay rates are checked as shifts are built and worked.

Team messaging and Shift Pulse

A news feed and messaging reach staff in the app, and Shift Pulse asks each worker for feedback when a shift ends.

Quinyx

Scheduling

Schedules can be built manually, semi-automatically or fully automatically, with alerts for rule violations, unavailable staff and cost overruns while planning.

Demand forecasting

Forecasting predicts labor needs from demand so staffing can follow expected activity, with scheduling automation built on the forecast.

Shift management

Shifts are assigned by skills and availability, with shift swapping and management of staff across several units.

Time and attendance

Tracks hours and attendance and passes approved hours into payroll, alongside labor spend and overtime reporting.

Employee app and messaging

A staff portal and mobile app give employees schedules and leave requests, with messenger, tasks and recognition tools in the engagement modules.

Integrations and security

Prebuilt connectors and APIs link HR, payroll, ERP and POS systems. Quinyx says it is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified.

Deputy

• Lite$5

  per user / month, billed annually ($5.50 billed monthly)

  Basic scheduling, timesheets and time clock, shift swaps, leave and availability, labor-law checks, basic reports and team messaging.

• Core$6.50

  per user / month, billed annually ($7.25 billed monthly)

  Adds auto-scheduling, demand forecasting, wage budgets, face-unlock kiosk clock-ins and timesheet auto-approval. Marked most popular.

• Pro$9

  per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)

  Adds custom access levels, location hierarchies, pay centers, SSO, a sandbox and 24/7 live chat, with Analytics+ and Messaging+ included.

Quinyx

Pricing could not be confirmed. See quinyx.com.

Deputy

• Annual discount

  About 10% off with annual billing

  Annual plans cost $5, $6.50 and $9 per user a month against $5.50, $7.25 and $10 billed monthly; the page labels the saving 10%.

• Nonprofit

  Special pricing for charities on request

  Charities, not-for-profits and community organizations can ask Deputy about special pricing; no figure is published.

• Other savings

  6 months free on Pro and Payroll until November 30, 2026

  New US businesses that sign up by November 30, 2026 and buy both Pro and Deputy Payroll on a 12-month term get six billing months free.

Quinyx

No public discounts listed.