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Rostrix vs Deputy
A factual side-by-side of Rostrix and Deputy for operators comparing rostering, time tracking, leave, ops tools, pricing and integrations.
Use this if you are evaluating Rostrix against Deputy. Rostrix details below are from the current product. Deputy pricing and packs change — verify on Deputy’s site before you buy.
Deputy is commonly positioned as workforce scheduling and timesheet software. Rostrix is a browser-based operations platform: rostering and time tracking plus leave, tasks, forms, documents and multi-location ops in one workspace. Built for hospitality, ready for more.
What Rostrix is
- Browser-based rostering, time tracking, leave, tasks, forms and documents together
- Built for hospitality — also used for retail, venues and multi-location teams
- Free plan with full current features, limited by team size and locations
- Square POS connect available; labour estimates from configured pay rates
What this page is not
- Not a claim that Rostrix replaces every Deputy module or award engine
- Not a guarantee of payroll compliance or labour savings
- Not a catalogue of live payroll/accounting integrations beyond what Settings shows
Side-by-side: Rostrix and Deputy
Rostrix column = current product. Deputy column = verify on their site unless noted (spreadsheet comparison uses typical spreadsheet limits).
| Area | Rostrix | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free: $0 AUD — full current platform features, up to 15 employees and 1 location. Business: $39/mo (75 employees / 3 locations). Growth: $79/mo (150 / 5). Enterprise: custom. Annual billing available. See /pricing for live plan details and any founding offer. | Deputy publishes its own plans and regional pricing. Confirm current packages, seat models and add-ons on deputy.com. |
| Roster | Weekly roster by branch and department, draft → publish, open shifts with pickup, leave-aware planning, estimated labour cost while building, AI assist to draft/refine and cover last-minute sick leave. | Deputy is widely used for staff scheduling. Confirm department/location models, open shifts and publishing rules on their current product pages. |
| Time tracking | Browser clock-in/out with breaks, roster context, grace windows, timesheet approval, and week lock before payroll export. | Deputy offers time and attendance capabilities in its product line. Confirm clock options, approvals and payroll handoff on their site. |
| Leave | Configurable leave types and balances, staff requests, manager approvals, and visibility alongside the roster. | Confirm leave/absence modules and how they connect to scheduling in Deputy’s current plans. |
| Tasks | Task Center for individuals and teams: checklists, due dates, evidence (photos/signatures), templates, recurrence, and an approvals queue. | Confirm whether task/checklist ops tools are included in the Deputy plan you are quoted — do not assume parity with Rostrix Task Center. |
| Forms | Operations Hub form builder with conditional fields, photos, signatures, and submissions for inspections, incidents, and daily checks. | Confirm form/inspection tools in Deputy’s current offering if you need them. |
| Documents | Knowledge Centre for policies and SOPs with read/acknowledge tracking and manager visibility into pending sign-offs. | Confirm policy/document acknowledgement features in Deputy if required. |
| Workflows | Operational workflows via Task Center and Operations Hub — templates, recurring work, automations, and linked ops records. Not a generic BPM suite. | Confirm automation and workflow scope in the Deputy package under consideration. |
| Locations | Multi-branch businesses with branch-scoped rostering and time track. Plan caps: Free 1 location, Business 3, Growth 5, Enterprise custom. HQ labour-planning defaults with optional branch override. | Confirm multi-location pricing and permissions in Deputy’s current plans. |
| Payroll export | Estimated pay from configured rates; approve timesheets; lock weeks; export timesheet/payroll PDF or Excel for your payroll process. Push-to-payroll only when a payroll connection is live for that business — not assumed for every plan. | Confirm Deputy’s payroll export or partner payroll integrations for your country. |
| Current integrations | Square POS connect is available in Settings (map Square locations to Rostrix branches). Nomni POS connect is not available yet. Broader payroll/accounting logos on marketing pages are roadmap categories — not live partner badges. Sales-based labour % needs POS sales data and is not a savings guarantee. | Confirm Deputy’s live POS and payroll partners for your region on their integrations listing. |
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Rostrix does not guarantee savings or payroll compliance outcomes. Competitor details change; always confirm on the vendor’s site before purchasing.