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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Darwinbox

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ADarwinbox headquartered in Hyderabad offers an end-to-end HRMS software provide core HR functionality (e.g. employee data management), support for recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, time & attendance tracking, as well as comprehensive talent management and employee engagement features.N/A

    Deputy

    Score7 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Deputy is a web-based workforce manager solution. Deputy is designed to help users simplify their scheduling, timesheets, tasking, employee communication and administrative tasks. It includes various apps and one click payroll integration that aim to make workforce management easier. The Deputy platform enables users to schedule in line with demand, prepare accurate payroll, and communicate more clearly. Deputy streamlines employee admin, so teams can focus on what…

    $2.50

    per user

    Pricing
    DarwinboxDeputy
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Scheduling Only
    $2.50
    per user
    Scheduling, Time and Attendance
    $4.50
    per user
    Enterprise
    Custom pricing for enterprise clients
    per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DarwinboxDeputy
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    DarwinboxDeputy
    Considered Both Products
    Darwinbox
    No answer on this topic
    Deputy
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    384 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    362 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    365 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    320 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    347 Answers
    Features
    DarwinboxDeputy
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.4
    5 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history6.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders6.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.8
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Deputy
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workforce Management Software Features
    Comparison of Workforce Management Software Features features of Darwinbox and Deputy
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    Deputy
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Scheduling and Shift Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Workforce Reporting and Analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Workforce Compliance Monitoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile Accessibility00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Task Assignment and Tracking00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Forecasting and Resource Planning00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Staffing Forecasting and Resource Planning00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Shift Swapping and Time-Off Requests00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Harri
    Score6.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DarwinboxDeputy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    7.7
    (409 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (46 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (404 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (30 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.2
    (398 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.7
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DarwinboxDeputy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Darwinbox
    Darwinbox provides multiple functions and features related to Human resources and I Like the best where it maintains Attendance records and employees smartly. Darwinbox helps us to brings all the organization level activity on one platform which helps the management to take the crucial decisions. Sometimes it hangs and does not function properly due to an internet connectivity issue.
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    Deputy
    [My own feeling on the subject is] that large teams will probably enjoy the features much more than a smaller team. [In my opinion] I would not have signed up with Deputy had it not been for the integration with my payroll provider. [From my point of view] the cost is not worth it for a small team. [I've found] it has a lot of features geared towards big teams and those are not things you can "opt-out" of from a cost/tier standpoint [as far as I'm concerned].
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    Pros
    Darwinbox
    • Maintaining Attendance from payroll with HR.
    • Employees self portal to ask for PTO or to check hours.
    • User Interface is user friendly for our employees.
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    Deputy
    • Employee Scheduling - So straightforward and easy to use! Love the copy & past feature!
    • Timekeeping - the App & Kiosk are perfect for employees to clock in and out in a matter of seconds
    • Company Communication - the Newsfeed feature makes it easy to keep everyone up to date on company announcements
    • Task Management - simple to use task lists help keep my team organized
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    Cons
    Darwinbox
    • The UI is very buggy at times
    • Some of the process flows need improvement such as being able to save the draft at the time of performance reviews
    • Better report generation
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    Deputy
    • Integration with various point of sale systems to pull sales data vs. scheduled and/or worked hours.
    • Ability to "re-invite, " change a password or fix an employee-level account if they didn't set things up correctly.
    • An easier way of loading all holidays or facility closure dates for the year. e.g. Google reminds you, Are you open for Thanksgiving this year?
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    The basic functionality and overall efficiency it provides is enough to renew. I still would like to see improvements in reporting and leave management, but overall it is absolutely worth it to have the program. I especially like having remote access and supervisors scheduling and approving time sheets of employees
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    Usability
    Darwinbox
    It overall helps me with applying for holidays and shows how many holidays I have left, whether it's an earned leave or casual leave, and even tells what all are the upcoming holidays. It helps me to read the firm's documentation and helps in writing things for my appraisal cycle, It even tells the performance and the tasks in my queue.
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    Deputy
    Deputy is user-friendly and easy to understand for users with basic to moderate computer knowledge. The Employee is simple and easy for employees to understand. Employees get push notifications when shifts are scheduled and can clock in and out easily directly from the phone or kiosk, or using the website. The only challenge we’ve had is the ability for management to assign leave to employees who have not yet requested time off.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    We have never had a problem with deputy being unavailable
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    Performance
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    Everything is quick and easy
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    Support Rating
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    Every time I have contacted support they have answered my question within the hour and solved every problem we have had. They follow up to make sure we are satisfied with our results which has been great when we are busy and get distracted
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    In-Person Training
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    It was super easy and quick
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    Online Training
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    Did a great job of getting us up to speed with their online documentation.
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    Implementation Rating
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    It took me a bit to get all my staff input from our previous scheduling software. However, once all the information was there, everything went smoothly and we were able to start implementing Deputy right away. It did not take long to train my staff and have them comfortable with using the system.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Darwinbox
    Darwinbox helps to maintain all the things at one platform and easy to use too. It provide better usability compared with Moday.com. Darwinbox provides more functionality compared with monday.com. It is also user friendly as well. All the things we are getting one platform and on one place.
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    Deputy
    For years we used TimeTrax systems but they were hard to use and required manual downloads of punches, networked setups, and we needed separate setups for each location. When evaluating cloud-based solutions we first tried TSheets, but the higher cost and lack of features made us choose Deputy. Our main complaint about the actual TSheets system was the IPads did not store punches when it first launched so if you lost internet it couldn't store the punches. When we were evaluating the system they were building a police station next door that resulted in intermittent internet outages and the kiosk app basically became a brick until the internet came back on.
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    Scalability
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Deputy
    We have gone from using deputy simply to schedule a couple of members of staff on coffee shop shifts, to also scheduling staff in the retail unit part of our business, to now also scheduling team days and having remote working staff start on schedule shifts to track their working hours.
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    Return on Investment
    Darwinbox
    • The ability to view the organization structure and functional structure for the entire company.
    • One-stop solution for talent acquisition, payroll, leaves, reimbursements, attendance (time-sheet), holidays, etc. So I don't have to open a lot of different apps.
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    Deputy
    • Hundreds of man-hours saved monthly that previously was spent on recording hours work.
    • Holiday management is very clear and support fair treatment of staff.
    • The 100% accuracy of timesheets is amazing. Once approved thousands of timesheets just land in our payroll system thanks to the export/import functions.
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    Screenshot of Manage your business from your pocket.  See who is currently on the clock and who is late.Screenshot of What if someone doesn't show up for a shift? Find a replacement from your phone in seconds!Screenshot of Enterprise level experience in an elegantly designed iPad app.