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, agency pay and charge margins, and audit-sealed e-signing — one plan, UK-hosted.

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 FullIrreversible vector signatures; no photos stored LimitedPhoto capture at clock-in, not 1:1 face matching
Match-confidence score logged FullA precise % on every clock-in — typically 94% NoneNo match score recorded
Liveness detection FullISO/IEC 30107-3 — defeats photo, video and mask spoofs NoneNot part of the clock-in
Live geofencing per clock FullPer-site radius enforced; distance recorded in metres YesGeofenced clock-in available
Drag-and-drop rotas 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 or dispute each entry, with the match score LimitedCustomisable approvals, no agency client portal
Audit-sealed e-signing FullSHA-256 seal on every signed agreement; re-hash to prove it NoneNo built-in document e-signing
Sage 50 & Xero export YesOne-click export with mapped cost codes YesPayroll integrations available
Multi-language kiosk YesEnglish, Polish, Romanian, Lithuanian at the kiosk LimitedApp localisation, fewer kiosk languages
Pricing model FullFlat £150 per site / month — workers never add to the bill 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 sealed in the same place

Send, sign and seal worker and client agreements with a SHA-256 digest, then re-hash to prove nothing changed. No separate e-signing subscription to bolt on.

One flat per-site price

You pay per site, with every feature included — add as many workers as you need without the bill moving. No per-user tiers and no feature add-ons.

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 you need verified attendance and sealed 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 drag-and-drop rotas, shift templates and payroll export like Deputy, plus face-verified clock-in, live margins and audit-sealed agreements that Deputy does not include. For a single-site salaried team that only needs scheduling, Deputy may be all you require.
Does Deputy do facial recognition like TempClock?
Deputy can capture a photo at clock-in for a manager to review. TempClock matches the face against the enrolled worker, records a confidence score on every clock-in, and adds ISO/IEC 30107-3 liveness to defeat photo and video spoofs. The photo tells you a face was present; the match score tells you it was the right person.
How does the pricing compare?
Deputy charges per user per month, with some capabilities as paid add-ons. TempClock is one flat price of £150 per site per month with every feature included, dropping 25% to £112.50 per site at ten or more sites. Because you pay per site rather than per user, adding workers never increases the bill.
Can we move our rotas and payroll across from Deputy?
Yes. Pay and charge rates resolve from your own rule hierarchy, approved timesheets export to Sage 50 and Xero in one click, and a REST API with HMAC-signed webhooks feeds any other system. Setup is a guided wizard and most teams are live in under ten minutes.
Is TempClock UK-hosted?
Yes. Recognition and all data run on UK infrastructure, with faces stored as irreversible vector signatures rather than photos. If UK data residency is a requirement for your clients or your own compliance, that is built in rather than an enterprise upgrade.

More questions? Read the full FAQ or see transparent pricing.

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