Compare Deputy and UKG Ready 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 1 User Per Month
No pricing available
Deputy
Star Rating
(664)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansUKG Ready
Star Rating
(2,560)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about UKG ReadySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that UKG Ready excels in user satisfaction, particularly for its intuitive interface and ease of use. Users appreciate how simple it is to review check stubs and fill out forms, stating that it is "very self-explanatory and user-friendly."
- According to verified reviews, Deputy shines in its scheduling capabilities, with users highlighting its intuitive navigation and minimal training requirements. One user noted that it is "very helpful to manage my work schedule, take shifts and organize my work day."
- Users say that UKG Ready offers a robust implementation process, with many recent users praising the quick setup and overall convenience. They find the app handy for daily tasks, making it easier to create timesheets and manage employee information.
- Reviewers mention that while Deputy is effective for small businesses, it may not meet the needs of larger organizations as well as UKG Ready does. Users have noted that UKG Ready's features are more comprehensive for mid-market companies, providing a wider range of functionalities.
- G2 reviewers highlight that UKG Ready has a significantly higher overall satisfaction score compared to Deputy, particularly in time tracking and attendance management. Users appreciate the automated reminders and ease of completing timesheets, which enhance productivity.
- According to recent feedback, Deputy's strengths lie in its collaboration features, which facilitate smoother workflows. Users have described it as a "vibrant solution" for shift scheduling, but some feel it lacks the depth of features that UKG Ready provides for more complex HR needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Deputy
Lite
$5.00
1 User Per Month
Everything you need to get started with scheduling and time tracking
- Basic Scheduling
- Basic Timesheets
- Basic Time Clocking
UKG Ready
No pricing availableFree Trial
Deputy
Free Trial is available
UKG Ready
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
550
9.1
2,076
Ease of Use
9.2
559
8.8
2,105
Ease of Setup
9.2
465
8.5
1,440
Ease of Admin
9.1
231
8.1
638
Quality of Support
9.0
485
8.8
1,753
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
229
8.5
616
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
553
8.7
2,050
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.4
389
Not enough data
9.0
428
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
356
Not enough data
8.6
361
Not enough data
8.9
305
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.8
61
Platform
8.1
138
8.4
567
8.2
121
8.1
424
8.7
57
8.1
402
8.8
156
8.6
547
9.1
158
8.7
535
9.0
147
8.6
494
8.7
146
8.7
545
8.7
148
8.6
536
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.1
972
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
868
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
891
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
977
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
990
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
931
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
743
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
856
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
836
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
911
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
809
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
807
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
8.9
838
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
785
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
732
Integration
Not enough data
8.4
753
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
806
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
733
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
757
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
906
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
909
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
924
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
857
|
Verified
Automation
8.7
193
8.9
1084
Logistics
8.6
198
8.7
1092
8.6
195
8.7
1074
8.5
188
8.7
972
Management
8.8
201
8.5
1023
9.0
208
8.8
1041
8.8
205
8.9
1060
9.1
209
8.9
1127
9.0
204
8.9
1111
9.0
203
9.1
1152
8.7
196
8.8
1041
Monitoring
8.5
187
8.8
1003
8.6
187
8.8
1006
8.6
193
8.8
992
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.5
167
Not enough data
9.0
172
Not enough data
8.9
172
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.7
166
Not enough data
8.2
151
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
161
Not enough data
9.0
167
Not enough data
8.4
155
Not enough data
8.5
162
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.9
15
Sourcing
Not enough data
8.1
161
Not enough data
8.0
174
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
7.5
17
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
163
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.7
19
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.7
21
Platform
8.1
138
8.4
567
8.2
121
8.1
424
8.7
57
8.1
402
8.8
156
8.6
547
9.1
158
8.7
535
9.0
147
8.6
494
8.7
146
8.7
545
8.7
148
8.6
536
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.1
15
Not enough data
6.9
15
Time Tracking
9.4
227
9.1
955
9.0
196
8.7
822
8.8
182
8.6
749
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.1
635
7.9
142
8.2
640
7.9
136
8.2
632
Mobile Time Tracking
9.3
191
9.0
803
Administration
8.5
171
8.6
716
8.8
174
8.6
776
8.8
175
8.6
734
Feature Not Available
8.6
687
8.9
189
8.8
774
Platform
8.7
183
8.8
784
8.3
149
8.3
675
8.6
77
8.3
633
9.0
187
8.8
794
8.9
178
8.6
743
7.8
133
7.9
637
Platform
8.1
138
8.4
567
8.2
121
8.1
424
8.7
57
8.1
402
8.8
156
8.6
547
9.1
158
8.7
535
9.0
147
8.6
494
8.7
146
8.7
545
8.7
148
8.6
536
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.4
189
8.2
274
9.3
219
8.3
315
9.3
212
9.2
402
8.8
204
8.9
383
8.3
177
8.3
295
7.9
167
8.2
271
8.4
173
8.5
314
8.8
185
8.8
377
8.9
200
8.3
275
8.8
198
8.2
305
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Deputy and UKG Ready are categorized as Workforce Management, Core HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, and Time Tracking
Unique Categories
Deputy is categorized as Business Instant Messaging and Employee Scheduling
UKG Ready is categorized as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HCM Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Deputy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
UKG Ready
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Hospitality
15.0%
Retail
11.8%
Hospital & Health Care
8.4%
Food & Beverages
7.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.6%
Other
53.0%
Hospital & Health Care
11.4%
Retail
5.8%
Education Management
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.7%
Other
70.7%
Discussions
Can Deputy track your location?
2 Comments
BF
YesRead more
What is Deputy used for?
1 Comment
DN
Deputy’s workforce management platform includes best-in-class employee scheduling, streamlined hiring and onboarding, time and attendance tracking, team...Read more
Deputy has no more discussions with answers
Best practice for refunding garnishments & bonus over payments
9 Comments
KB
Are you currently using WFR? We will typically just added it back in on the next pay statement if they are one off occurrences.
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Using calendar in Kronos in other applications
3 Comments
GW
It appears you can export calendar data from KRONOS Workforceready but I have no experience doing it.
If you type this into the help, there is some...Read more
Is there an easier way to enter things like raises with multiple job codes
3 Comments
SG
WFR can do mass edits to quite a few fields. I would start here to check whether the fields you need to update can be edited this way. If not, check the...Read more
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