01/TempClock vs Deputy

TempClock vs Deputy: proof over scheduling

Deputy is a capable scheduling and labour-management app. TempClock is built around the clock-in itself, a face-verified, geofenced event with a match score that travels all the way to payroll and the client portal.

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02/At a glance

The short version

Both run rotas, both record hours. The real difference is what each is built around: Deputy starts from the schedule, TempClock starts from a verified clock-in. If your hours end up on a client invoice, or in front of an auditor, that difference matters.

TempClock Best for proof & margins

Choose TempClock when you bill hours to clients or need to prove who turned up. Face-verified, geofenced clock-in, a live no-show list, client approvals, a pay week that locks and exports to Sage, agency margins and e-signing, in one plan.

Deputy Strong on scheduling

Deputy is a strong fit for shift-based hourly teams that mainly need scheduling, shift swaps and labour-cost tracking, and that are comfortable with a per-user, usage-metered price.

03/Feature comparison

TempClock and Deputy, feature by feature

12 capabilities that matter to multi-site and agency teams. An honest read of where each one lands.

TempClock compared with Deputy, feature by feature
Feature TempClock One plan, every feature Deputy Scheduling-led, per user
Facial-recognition clock-in FullBadge plus a face match against the badge holder; score logged LimitedPhoto capture at clock-in, not 1:1 face matching
Match-confidence score logged FullA match score on every face clock NoneNo match score recorded
Liveness detection YesLiveness check at enrolment; optional anti-photo check at the kiosk NoneNot part of the clock-in
Live geofencing per clock FullPer-site radius enforced; distance recorded in metres YesGeofenced clock-in available
Rotas and templates YesEarly, Late and Night templates; gaps flagged early YesMature, well-regarded scheduling
Agency pay & charge rates FullPer worker, client and site, with day and time overrides LimitedPay rates and costing; not built for charge-out
Live margin reporting FullMargin per placement, client and site as it happens NoneLabour cost, not client-billing margin
Client timesheet portal FullClients approve, reject, query or amend each entry, with the match score LimitedCustomisable approvals, no agency client portal
E-signing with a document hash FullSHA-256 hash of every signed agreement; re-hash to check it NoneNo built-in document e-signing
Sage 50 & Xero export YesSage 50 Payroll file in Sage's own import layout; invoices to Sage Accounting, Sage 50 or Xero YesPayroll integrations available
Multi-language kiosk YesEnglish, Polish, Romanian, Lithuanian at the kiosk LimitedApp localisation, fewer kiosk languages
Pricing model Full£150 per site / month plus a small charge per active worker; every feature included LimitedPer user, per month; add-ons for some features

Based on each product's public documentation and standard plans at the time of writing. Deputy may have changed since, if anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.

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04/Coverage

Coverage on the rows above

The share of the 12 features above that each tool covers fully or strongly. Counted from the matrix, not a paid benchmark.

TempClock 0%
Full or strong coverage on nearly every row above.
Deputy 0%
Strong on scheduling and rostering; thin on verified attendance, agency margins and e-signing.
05/Why teams switch

Why teams move from Deputy to TempClock

Agencies and multi-site employers tend to move for the same handful of reasons.

Hours you can prove

Every clock-in is a face match with a logged score and a GPS distance. When a client queries an hour, you answer with evidence, not a photo and a best guess.

Margin, not just labour cost

TempClock resolves pay and charge from your own rule hierarchy and totals the margin per placement, client and site. Deputy costs labour; it does not bill your clients.

Agreements signed in the same place

Send and sign worker and client agreements, each with a SHA-256 hash you can re-check later. No separate e-signing subscription to bolt on.

A per-site price, with every feature

You pay per site, with every feature included, plus a small monthly charge only for workers who clock on 2 or more days. Registered workers who do not work cost nothing. No feature tiers to outgrow.

06/A fair word

Where Deputy is a strong choice

Deputy is a mature product with a large user base, and there are teams it suits better than us. We would rather you picked the right tool than the wrong one.

  • Its scheduling and shift-swap experience is polished and well documented, with a large app ecosystem and integrations beyond payroll.

  • For salaried or single-site hourly teams that mainly need rostering and labour-cost visibility, and do not bill hours to external clients, its feature set is a comfortable match.

  • Deputy operates internationally with established support across several regions, which matters if your workforce sits outside the UK.

  • Its per-user pricing can work out cheaper for very small teams with a low headcount and simple needs.

If your hours are billed to clients, your data must stay in the UK or the EEA, or you need verified attendance and signed agreements in one system, that is the line where TempClock pulls ahead.

07/More comparisons

Weighing up another tool?

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08/FAQ

Questions teams ask before switching

Is TempClock a direct replacement for Deputy?
For temp agencies and multi-site employers, yes. You get rotas, shift templates and payroll export like Deputy, plus face-verified clock-in, client approvals in a portal, locked pay weeks, live margins and e-signed agreements that Deputy does not include. For a single-site salaried team, Deputy may be the simpler fit.
Does Deputy do facial recognition like TempClock?
Deputy can capture a photo at clock-in for a manager to review. TempClock checks that the face matches the worker whose badge was entered, records a match score on every face clock, and uses a liveness check at enrolment. PIN clocks are photographed and flagged for review.
How does the pricing compare?
Deputy charges per user per month, with some capabilities as paid add-ons. TempClock is £150 per site per month with every feature included, dropping 25% to £112.50 per site at ten or more sites. On top there is a per-worker charge only for workers who clock on 2 or more days in a month, from 25p each at volume, so registered workers who do not work cost nothing.
Can we move our rotas and payroll across from Deputy?
Yes. Pay and charge rates resolve from your own rules. When you close a pay week, approved hours go to a Sage 50 Payroll file in Sage's own import layout, client invoices go to Sage Accounting or as files to Sage 50 Accounts or Xero, and the public API with webhooks feeds other systems. Larger rollouts go live at your largest site first, with us alongside, then the other sites follow.
Where is TempClock hosted?
The TempClock application and database are hosted in the EU, in a data centre in France. Face matching runs on a major cloud provider's service in Ireland. The UK's adequacy regulations cover personal data sent to the EEA, so no extra transfer safeguard is needed. Our privacy policy lists every sub-processor.

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