Deputy
Cheaper for 10 people
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 Personio: 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 Personio at $8.82/user/mo (Core (starting price)). For 10 people that's $50 vs $88.20 a month: Deputy is $38.20 a month (43%) cheaper than Personio on list price.
Personio
HR
From$8.82/user/mo
10 people: $88.20 a month · $1,058.40 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Plans
Deputy and Personio 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.
Personio
Core (starting price)
From EUR 7.60/employee/month · Core HR
$8.82/user/mo
Page rate-limited (429); 'from EUR 7.60 per employee/month' per search snippet of official pricing page, converted at 1 EUR = 1.16 USD. Core and Core Pro priced by quote; one-time setup fee by company size.
Prices from Personio'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) | Personio (Core (starting price)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $25/mo$300/yr a year | $44.10/mo$529.20/yr a year | Deputy $19.10 less a month |
| 10 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $88.20/mo$1,058.40/yr a year | Deputy $38.20 less a month |
| 25 people | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | $220.50/mo$2,646/yr a year | Deputy $95.50 less a month |
Deputy is priced per user. Personio is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Deputy vs Personio: questions
Which is cheaper, Deputy or Personio?
Deputy starts at $5/user/mo (Lite) and Personio at $8.82/user/mo (Core (starting price)). For 10 people that's $50 vs $88.20 a month: Deputy is $38.20 a month (43%) cheaper than Personio on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deputy and Personio have free plans?
Deputy has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Personio has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Deputy and Personio cheaper if you pay yearly?
Deputy lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Personio.
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