Deputy vs QuickBooks Time
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Workforce Management Software Platforms (2026) and The 11 Best Time Tracking Software (2026). Last verified June 18, 2026.
The short answer
Deputy ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #7) for Operations and HR managers scheduling staff, tracking time, and managing labor costs / Agencies and teams billing and tracking hours. Top-rated mobile app makes scheduling easy for everyone.
At a glance
| Deputy | QuickBooks Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / The 11 Best Workforce Management Software Platforms (2026) | #7 / The 11 Best Time Tracking Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Best mobile experience for hourly staff. | Best for QuickBooks payroll users |
| Pricing | $ ($4 to $6 PEPM) | $$$ ($20 base + $8-10/user/mo) |
| HQ | Sydney, Australia | Eagle, USA |
| Founded | 2008 | 2006 |
Deputy
Top-rated mobile app makes scheduling easy for everyone.
www.deputy.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Workforce Management Software Platforms (2026)
QuickBooks Time
The best option for payroll, with seamless, native integration into the QuickBooks ecosystem.
quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.