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European alternative to Deputy

Deputy has its headquarters in Sydney, Australia, outside the EU and EFTA. According to our check, Deputy does not store your data in the EU. The guide has 13 scheduling and HR tools from the same category with headquarters in the EU or EFTA, with the most points from the Netherlands check at the top. Of these, 8 store your data in the EU and 11 are Dutch companies.

European alternatives to Deputy

Buddee

Scheduling and HR · Almere, Netherlands · for SMEs

HR platform for SMEs with personnel file, leave, absence and expense claims, and optional payroll via Nmbrs.

  • Dutch support
  • Dutch interface
  • EU data
  • +3 more
From€3 /month14-day free trial
Visit Buddee

On the Buddee website

Werktijden.nl

Scheduling and HR · Amsterdam, Netherlands · for SMEs

Make schedules online, record leave and absence and clock hours, with integrations to Dutch payroll packages.

  • Dutch support
  • Dutch interface
  • EU data
  • +2 more
From€25 /month excl. VAT14-day free trial
Visit Werktijden.nl

On the Werktijden.nl website

AFAS HRM

Scheduling and HR · Leusden, Netherlands · for SMEs and large companies

HR package from AFAS with personnel file, leave and absence, self-service, expense claims and payroll in one database.

  • Dutch support
  • Dutch interface
  • Made in NL
PriceOn request
Visit AFAS HRM

On the AFAS HRM website

Dyflexis

Scheduling and HR · Den Haag, Netherlands · for SMEs and large companies

Workforce management with scheduling, time tracking, leave and absence, for hospitality, retail, care and production.

  • Dutch support
  • EU data
  • Made in NL
From€4.50 /month
Visit Dyflexis

On the Dyflexis website

Exact Officient

Scheduling and HR · Delft, Netherlands · for SMEs

HR software from Exact for personnel records, leave, absence and self-service, linkable to Exact Online Salaris.

  • Dutch support
  • EU data
  • Made in NL
From€7.90 /month excl. VAT
Visit Exact Officient

On the Exact Officient website

Mijnrooster

Scheduling and HR · Hoofddorp, Netherlands · for SMEs

Online staff scheduling with cao and working hours checks, leave requests and time tracking, linked to payroll packages.

  • Dutch support
  • Dutch interface
  • Exact
  • +1 more
PriceOn request
Visit Mijnrooster

On the Mijnrooster website

Shiftbase

Scheduling and HR · Zoetermeer, Netherlands · for SMEs and large companies

Staff scheduling with rosters, leave, time clocking and a payroll component export, for businesses that work in shifts.

  • Dutch support
  • EU data
  • Made in NL
From€0 /monthAlso a free plan14-day free trial
Visit Shiftbase

On the Shiftbase website

Checks

Scheduling and HR · Weesp, Netherlands · for SMEs and large companies

Workforce scheduling for complex rosters, with cao and ATW checks, shift rosters, self-scheduling and leave.

  • Dutch interface
  • Made in NL
PriceOn request
Visit Checks

On the Checks website

Factorial

Scheduling and HR · Barcelona, Spain · for SMEs

HR software for SMEs with personnel records, leave, time tracking and rosters, with an app in Dutch.

  • Dutch interface
  • EU data
PriceOn request
Visit Factorial

On the Factorial website

HoorayHR

Scheduling and HR · Utrecht, Netherlands · for SMEs

HR software for SMEs with digital personnel records, leave and absence, onboarding and document signing.

  • Dutch support
  • Made in NL
From€7.50 /month14-day free trial
Visit HoorayHR

On the HoorayHR website

Planday

Scheduling and HR · Kopenhagen, Denmark · for SMEs and large companies

Staff scheduling from Denmark with rosters, shift swaps and time tracking, and integrations with POS systems.

  • Dutch interface
  • EU data
PriceOn request30-day free trial
Visit Planday

On the Planday website

Het Rooster

Scheduling and HR · Utrecht, Netherlands · for SMEs

Rostering tool where employees and volunteers choose and swap shifts themselves, with an app and time tracking.

  • Dutch interface
  • Made in NL
From€4.15 /month excl. VAT
Visit Het Rooster

On the Het Rooster website

Planbition

Scheduling and HR · Nijmegen, Netherlands · for SMEs and large companies

Planning platform for temp agencies, production and logistics, with cao rules in the roster and self-service leave.

  • Made in NL
PriceOn request
Visit Planbition

On the Planbition website

Deputy next to the European alternatives

Deputy compared with Buddee, Werktijden.nl and AFAS HRM
DeputyBuddeeWerktijden.nlAFAS HRM
PriceOn requestfrom €3/monthfrom €25/month excl. VATOn request
Support in DutchUnknown✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
App in DutchUnknown✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Data in the EU✕ No✓ Yes✓ YesUnknown
Data processing agreement✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Company in the Netherlands✕ No✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
IntegrationsXero, QuickBooks, Lightspeed, Square, Clover, HiBob, BambooHR, ZapierNmbrs, Loket, Shiftbase, Exact, Moneybird, SnelStart, Yuki, HomerunNmbrs, Loket, Employes, AFAS, Exact, SD Worx, Connexie, YesplanNone known
HeadquartersSydney, AustraliaAlmere, NetherlandsAmsterdam, NetherlandsLeusden, Netherlands

Facts checked on the vendors' websites.

Questions about European alternatives to Deputy

What is a European alternative to Deputy?

With headquarters in the EU or EFTA and the most points from the Netherlands check: Buddee (Almere, Netherlands, 5 of 5), Werktijden.nl (Amsterdam, Netherlands, 5 of 5) and AFAS HRM (Leusden, Netherlands, 4 of 5).

Where is Deputy based?

Deputy has its headquarters in Sydney, Australia.

Which European alternative to Deputy is a Dutch company?

Of the alternatives we checked: Buddee, Werktijden.nl, AFAS HRM, Dyflexis, Exact Officient, Mijnrooster, Shiftbase, Checks, HoorayHR, Het Rooster and Planbition.

What is the cheapest European alternative to Deputy?

Of the European alternatives to Deputy we checked, Shiftbase has the lowest starting price, at €0 per month. Free up to 15 employees with manual scheduling and 1 department. Basic costs €30/month for 6 employees plus €4 per extra employee with monthly billing (10% discount per year); without surcharge rules, labour cost budget and automatic scheduling. Integrations via the App Center+ add-on (€20/month). The pricing page does not say whether the amounts are excl. VAT. Also check what the cheapest plan includes.

Which European alternatives to Deputy have a free plan?

Shiftbase has a free plan. Do check what it includes; it is often limited.

Which European alternatives to Deputy offer support in Dutch?

Of the European alternatives to Deputy we checked: Buddee, Werktijden.nl, AFAS HRM, Dyflexis, Exact Officient, Mijnrooster, Shiftbase and HoorayHR.

Which European alternatives to Deputy store your data in the EU?

Of the European alternatives to Deputy we checked: Buddee, Werktijden.nl, Dyflexis, Exact Officient, Shiftbase, Factorial, Planday and Planbition.

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