Deputy alternative

A simpler Deputy alternative for employee time tracking

Deputy is a workforce management platform — scheduling, compliance, demand planning, team communication. That is a lot of platform for a business that just needs to track employee hours. KLOCKED is the focused version: time in, time out, payroll-ready reports, $120 a year.

$120 per company per year

Unlimited employees. Every feature included. One price per year.

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Try KLOCKED for 30 days. If it doesn't work for your business, get a full refund.

Why people switch

Deputy is priced per employee per month, and the feature set is built for larger, more complex shift operations. For a small business that needs clock-in, clock-out, timesheet review, and a payroll export — that is overkill and overprice. KLOCKED strips it down to what actually matters for hourly employee time tracking and keeps the cost predictable.

The time clock part of the equation, without the rest of the platform

Deputy gives you workforce management — which is a lot of product if your actual problem is getting employees to clock in and getting payroll done correctly. KLOCKED covers the time-tracking piece cleanly: employees punch in and out, managers review and approve hours, corrections get handled without manual edits, and payroll gets a clean export. That is the whole product.

Clock in and clock out
Paid and unpaid breaks
Shared company time clock
Timesheets and approvals
Missed-punch corrections
Overtime and time-off tracking
Departments and work locations
Jobs and projects
Payroll-ready spreadsheets and PDF reports
A clear record of every change

No workforce platform. No per-employee monthly charge. Just $120 a year for the time clock.

One annual price for the whole company

KLOCKED costs $120 per year for the company. Adding another employee or manager does not change the price.

2 employees: $120 per year
5 employees: $120 per year
12 employees: $120 per year
25 employees: still $120 per year

The same company price applies if the team grows beyond these examples. View KLOCKED pricing details.

How Deputy charges

Deputy prices its workforce-management tools per user each month. The annual cost grows with crew size and may change when more products are added.

Plan used: Core plan assumption. Pricing checked June 20, 2026. Deputy official pricing source.

What a 10-person crew pays per year

KLOCKED

$120 per year

Entire company. Unlimited employees. Every feature included.

Deputy

$780 per year

Core plan assumption.

Pricing based on publicly listed rates. Products are not identical — features and billing rules differ.

KLOCKED is the right call when

Employee time tracking is the main need
You want one flat annual price for the whole company
Per-employee monthly charges need to go
Payroll-ready reports are what you actually need
A shared company time clock would help
GPS and surveillance tools are not required

Stick with Deputy if

Scheduling, compliance, and HR workflows need one platform
The business wants a larger workforce-management suite
Per-user pricing is acceptable for broader tools
Managers need more than time tracking and payroll-ready reports

Feature snapshot

KLOCKED and Deputy alternative feature snapshot
Feature	KLOCKED	Deputy	Note
Employee clock-in and clock-out	Included	Included	Both products can support basic time punches.
Paid and unpaid breaks	Included	Included	Break setup can vary by product.
Shared-device time clock	Included	Included	KLOCKED supports a shared company time clock.
Timesheet approval	Included	Included	Useful before payroll reports are exported.
Correction requests	Included	Included	KLOCKED keeps a clear record of changes.
Overtime tracking	Included	Included	Rules and reports differ by setup.
Time-off tracking	Included	Included	May depend on plan or setup.
Payroll-ready reports	Included	Included	KLOCKED exports spreadsheet and PDF reports.
Employee scheduling	Not offered	Included	KLOCKED does not provide scheduling.
Payroll processing	Not offered	Not offered	KLOCKED does not process payroll.
Live GPS tracking	Not offered	Depends on setup	KLOCKED does not track live employee location.

What KLOCKED doesn't do — and why that's fine

KLOCKED is a time clock. It doesn't try to be everything.

No payroll processing
No employee scheduling
No live GPS tracking
No employee movement monitoring
No HR management platform

If you need those things, Deputy or a larger platform might be worth the cost. If you just need accurate hours and clean payroll records, KLOCKED is enough.

Getting started takes about ten minutes

No sales call. No demo request. No custom quote. Just sign up, add your employees, and start tracking time.

Create your company account
Add employees and managers
Set up the shared clock if your team needs it
Configure overtime and time-off rules
Start tracking hours

Export your records from your current system before canceling — KLOCKED doesn't import historical data.

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Frequently asked questions

Is KLOCKED a direct replacement for every Deputy feature?

No. KLOCKED focuses on employee time tracking, timesheets, corrections, overtime, time off, and payroll-ready reports. It does not provide payroll processing, scheduling, live GPS tracking, or full HR management.

How much does KLOCKED cost?

KLOCKED costs $120 per company per year with unlimited employees and managers.

Does KLOCKED charge for each employee?

No. Adding employees or managers does not change the annual company price.

Can employees use their phones?

Yes. Employees can use a phone, tablet, laptop, desktop, or the installed KLOCKED app.

Can we use one shared time clock?

Yes. A tablet or computer can be set up as a shared company time clock.

Does KLOCKED process payroll?

No. KLOCKED creates reports for the payroll process the company already uses.

Does KLOCKED track GPS?

No. KLOCKED does not collect live employee GPS locations or track employee movement.

Is there a free trial?

No. KLOCKED is billed once per year and includes a 30-day refund guarantee.

Can KLOCKED replace Deputy workforce management?

No. Deputy is a much larger platform. If compliance tools, demand planning, and team communication are part of your workflow, Deputy may genuinely be worth the cost. KLOCKED is for businesses that just need the time clock to work well.

Pricing information

Competitor pricing checked June 20, 2026. Prices are based on publicly listed information for the plans shown. Pricing and features may change. Products are not identical.

Deputy official pricing source