Deputy
HR
From$5/user/mo
10 people: $50 a month · $600 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Deputy vs greytHR: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Deputy starts at $5/user/mo (Lite) and greytHR at $28.35/mo (Essential). For 10 people that's $50 vs $28.35 a month: greytHR is $21.65 a month (43%) cheaper than Deputy on list price.
greytHR
Cheaper for 10 people
From$28.35/mo
10 people: $28.35 a month · $340.20 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Deputy and greytHR plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Deputy
Lite
Basic scheduling · Basic timesheets · Basic time clocking
$5/user/mo
Core
Advanced scheduling · Timesheet auto-approval · Biometric time clocking
$6.50/user/mo
Pro
Custom access levels · Advanced timesheets · SSO
$9/user/mo
Per user per month billed monthly; minimum spend $30/month per invoice on monthly plans. Annual billing saves 10%.
Prices from Deputy's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
greytHR
Essential
Up to 50 employees · Full payroll processing · Leave management
$28.35/mo
Growth
Up to 50 employees · Shift and attendance management · Geo-fencing
$51.08/mo
INR pricing converted at 88 INR/USD: Essential ₹2,495/mo (+₹45/extra employee), Growth ₹4,495/mo (+₹85/extra employee), both for up to 50 employees. Premium: custom.
Prices from greytHR's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Deputy (Lite) | greytHR (Essential) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $25/mo$300/yr a year | $28.35/mo$340.20/yr a year | Deputy $3.35 less a month |
| 10 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $28.35/mo$340.20/yr a year | greytHR $21.65 less a month |
| 25 people | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | $28.35/mo$340.20/yr a year | greytHR $96.65 less a month |
Deputy is priced per user. greytHR is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Deputy vs greytHR: questions
Which is cheaper, Deputy or greytHR?
Deputy starts at $5/user/mo (Lite) and greytHR at $28.35/mo (Essential). For 10 people that's $50 vs $28.35 a month: greytHR is $21.65 a month (43%) cheaper than Deputy on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deputy and greytHR have free plans?
Deputy has no free plan in Surba's catalog. greytHR has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Deputy and greytHR cheaper if you pay yearly?
Deputy lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for greytHR.
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