The Best Free Deputy Alternative
Jibble gives you the scheduling and attendance Deputy is known for, plus more, with unlimited users, free forever, and no minimum monthly spend.
What are the main differences between Jibble and Deputy?
A feature-by-feature comparison of where Jibble gives you more, for free.
| Feature | Jibble | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Free forever | Unlimited users | No free plan |
| Minimum monthly spend | $0 | $30/month |
| Time tracking (web, desktop, mobile) | ||
| NFC/RFID clock-ins | ||
| Automated timesheets | ||
| Time clock kiosk | ||
| Facial recognition | ||
| GPS tracking & geofencing | ||
| Project tracking | ||
| Leave & time off management | ||
| Screenshot monitoring | ||
| Client invoicing | ||
| Capterra rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Real cost for a full setup | $0, always | $5–$9/user/mo + add-ons, $30/mo min spend |
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Explore more of Jibble's featuresWhy choose Jibble as a Deputy alternative?
See where Deputy falls short for some teams, and how Jibble fills the gaps.
No $30 floor, no minimum users
With Deputy, small teams pay a minimum, even when they don't need it. Monthly plans start at $30, while annual plans require at least four users in the US and Australia or five in the UK. A two-person team pays $30 a month, not $10. Jibble on the other hand, is free for unlimited users, with no minimum or monthly floor.
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Facial recognition included from day one
Deputy only includes biometric time clocking from its Core plan, starting at $6.50 per user per month. Its Lite plan only includes basic time clocking. With Jibble, AI-powered facial recognition is included from day one, completely free.
Face recognition attendance system → No add-ons piling up as your needs grow
With Deputy, the bill can grow as you add more capabilities. HR costs $2/user/mo, Messaging+ $1.95/user/mo, and Analytics+ $1.50/user/mo, with some of these included only on the Pro plan. Jibble includes attendance, scheduling, leave, GPS, and workforce management for free, without a stack of add-on charges.
Time and attendance software → GPS and geofencing, included free
Deputy charges $5 per user per month for GPS tracking and geofencing. Jibble includes GPS tracking and geofencing free for unlimited users, so you can verify where shifts actually start without paying extra.
Employee GPS tracking → Project tracking and client invoicing, built in
Deputy doesn't offer project tracking or client invoicing, leaving teams to rely on separate tools. Jibble lets you track time by project and turn tracked hours into professional client invoices, all included completely free of charge.
Project time tracking software → Is Jibble the right Deputy alternative for you?
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- You don't want to hit a $30 monthly minimum before anyone clocks in
- You want facial recognition without paying $6.50/user/mo for it
- You want project tracking and client invoicing without adding another tool
- You want GPS and geofencing included, not a $5/user/mo line item
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Export your data
Download your team, schedules and time data from Deputy.
Import your data
Create your Jibble account and import data for free.
Invite your team
Add your team; roles and groups carry over in minutes.
Start tracking
Jibble picks up where Deputy left off, free forever.
See why businesses switch to Jibble
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Great platform for managing work hours
Jibble has eased our administrative workload. Our business makes use of home consultants as well and this platform is a great tool for tracking time and managing work hours.
Great for tracking work hours, overtime and PTO
I can easily monitor daily activities with Jibble's time tracking. I can track remote workers' hours as well as overtime, and also set the calendar according to my region to assign holidays and weekends accordingly.
Made tracking staff time a breeze
Jibble has changed the way we calibrate pricing in our business as we now have clarity in measuring KPIs. Jibble's time management software made it possible to compare work carried out by team members and identify bottlenecks and where systems needed improvement. Jibble made tracking staff time a breeze.
The BEST for tracking time
The mobile app with features like activity tracking and geofencing made me marvel at the solution. My team was able to easily transition to Jibble.
Easy to use and transparent
Easy features and dashboard and the best feature is the chrome extension which all of us loved. Happy Jibbling!
Very simple to set up
It's a very easy to use tool which gives you peace of mind that your employees are on-site and it logs employee hours for payroll.
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Everything people ask before switching from Deputy to Jibble.