Deputy does shift-based scheduling well: demand-aware rosters, time clocks, leave, and a deep payroll-integration catalog. What it does not model is a production. There is no gate scan, no credential advance, no incident chain an insurer can read, no punch list, no chain of custody for gear. Compass carries the roster AND the site record, offline-first, on one org-wide store shared with the operator console.
See how Compass handles the field work.
Last updated June 18, 2026
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| Feature | Atlas | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
Shift scheduling + time clock | ||
Demand-based auto-scheduling Deputy's demand forecasting is a core strength | Coverage-based | |
Payroll integrations catalog Deputy publishes a large integration directory | Via export + API | |
Offline-first field PWA | Not published | |
Ticket/credential gate scan (offline, sub-100ms) | ||
Incident reports with anonymous filing + manager sign-off | Not published | |
Punch lists, daily logs, shift handovers | ||
Asset custody, GTIN scan-to-fulfil, chain of custody | ||
Credential/advance packets tied to the production | ||
Per-org pricing, unlimited users Deputy prices per user per month (published pricing) |
A shift is one row of the story. Compass keeps the incidents, punch items, handovers, custody moves and daily logs on the same org record the console and portal read.
Offline-first isn't a mode, it's the architecture: punches queue, scans stay sub-100ms at the gate, and everything replays with provenance when the signal returns.
Per-org pricing means a 400-person load-in week costs what a 40-person week costs. Per-user pricing punishes exactly the surge a production is.
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