Deputy vs 15Five

Two HR & compliance tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • 15Five costs less for a six-person team.
  • Deputy fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor.
  • 15Five fits service business, agency or studio, online store.
CompareDeputyDeputy15Five15Five
In one lineScheduling, time clock, and compliance for shift workersEngagement surveys and performance reviews from $4 a person
Starting priceFrom $5/personFrom $4/person
Six-person team$30/mo$24/mo
PlansLite $5/user/mo; Core $6.50/user/mo; Pro $9/user/mo; $30/mo minimum on monthly plans; 10% off annualPer user per month, billed yearly only: Engage $4; Perform $11 (reviews, OKRs, 360s); Total Platform $16; add-ons extra
Pricing modelFree trialPaid
Free trial——
UsersPer userPer user
IntegrationsGusto, ADP, Xero, QuickBooks, Square, LightspeedSlack, Microsoft Teams, BambooHR
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNot looked up yetNone listed
Live chatNot looked up yetNone listed
Support hoursNot publishedNot published
Incidents posted3 incidents posted on Deputy's status page, which covers all Deputy products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 1 marked major or critical by Deputy. Status page15Five has a public status page. Status page
Capterra score4.6 / 5 from 774 reviews4.7 / 5 from 895 reviews
Trustpilot score2.7 / 5 from 135 reviews2.4 / 5 from 6 reviews (few reviews)
Fit: Retail shop8535
Fit: Restaurant or café8830
Fit: Service business5565
Fit: Agency or studio1578
Fit: Trades or contractor5035
Fit: Online store2055
Why people pick it
  • Compliance rules built in
  • Works in four markets
  • Low per-person price
  • Reviews and check-ins in one place
Where it falls short
  • Per-user
  • No payroll of its own
  • Yearly contract only
  • Overkill for very small teams
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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