What they do
Deputy
Generic hourly employee scheduling, time clock, HR, payroll, and compliance platform.
Pricing: Public plans around $5–$9/user/mo plus payroll add-ons.
Deputy alternative
Forge Crew vs. Deputy
Forge Crew is a Deputy alternative for agencies that need talent databases, client booking, event recaps, and contractor/payroll exports — not just employee schedules.
Forge Crew angle
What we copy, then beat.
Forge Crew should borrow the proven workflows that buyers already understand, then simplify them into a cleaner white-label-ready portal for agencies and field teams.
Features to benchmark
- Transparent per-user pricing
- Scheduling, time clock, breaks, timesheets
- Demand forecasting and auto-scheduling
- Compliance, leave, shift swaps, team messaging
Where Forge Crew wins
- Staffing-agency CRM and talent profiles
- Event/job/client structure
- Booking confirmations and bulk invites
- Post-event reports and photo recaps
- White-label client portals
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