M3 vs. BambooHR vs. Deputy: Which is a Better Fit?

M3 (Labor Management)

Shifts & Scheduling

Shift Swapping

When you’re a team member down, find a qualified replacement with the push of a button. Or save yourself time and let employees swap shifts among themselves.
Auto Scheduling

Use AI to predict how many employees you’ll need to meet expected demand and create work schedules to match in no time at all.
Time clock app

Record exactly when and where your people work for accurate timesheets, live attendance updates, and quick, precise payroll.
Dynamic Scheduling
Labor Standards

Time Tracking

Time clock app

Record exactly when and where your people work for accurate timesheets, live attendance updates, and quick, precise payroll.

Analytics & Benchmarking

Benchmarking
Reporting & Analytics
Corporate Visibility
Automated Labor Monitoring
Labor Standards
Occupancy Forecast Integration

Tasks & Checklists

Tasks & To Do Lists

Messaging & Communication

Team Communication

Share key information and documents with one employee or entire teams — and get notified when important messages are read.
Mobile App

Manage your teams from any device and make it simple for staff to view weekly schedules, updates, and tasks.

Benefits Management

Benefit Accruals
Tip Pooling

BambooHR

Post Jobs

Career Site / Job Board

Use a diverse set of channels to find applicants — search engines, job boards, referrals, and more – while tracking performance from one platform.
Job Sydndication

Today’s job seekers use a diverse set of channels to find roles — search engines, job boards, referrals from their peers, and more. Reach them while monitoring performance from one platform

Attract Talent

Employee Referrals

Leverage your employees’ networks by sending referral campaigns, easily tracking referral candidates, managing rewards, and more
Career Site / Job Board

Use a diverse set of channels to find applicants — search engines, job boards, referrals, and more – while tracking performance from one platform.
Job Sydndication

Today’s job seekers use a diverse set of channels to find roles — search engines, job boards, referrals from their peers, and more. Reach them while monitoring performance from one platform

Manage Candidates

Mobile App
Recruiting Insights & Analytics

See your top sources of quality candidates and eventual hires, and measure the performance of your career site across locations and hiring managers

Post Onboarding

Benefit & Payroll Administration
Centralized Employee Database

Deputy

Shifts & Scheduling

Shift Swapping

When you’re a team member down, find a qualified replacement with the push of a button. Or save yourself time and let employees swap shifts among themselves.
Auto Scheduling

Use AI to predict how many employees you’ll need to meet expected demand and create work schedules to match in no time at all.
Time clock app

Record exactly when and where your people work for accurate timesheets, live attendance updates, and quick, precise payroll.
Dynamic Scheduling
Labor Standards

Time Tracking

Time clock app

Record exactly when and where your people work for accurate timesheets, live attendance updates, and quick, precise payroll.

Analytics & Benchmarking

Benchmarking
Reporting & Analytics
Corporate Visibility
Automated Labor Monitoring
Labor Standards
Occupancy Forecast Integration

Tasks & Checklists

Tasks & To Do Lists

Messaging & Communication

Team Communication

Share key information and documents with one employee or entire teams — and get notified when important messages are read.
Mobile App

Manage your teams from any device and make it simple for staff to view weekly schedules, updates, and tasks.

Benefits Management

Benefit Accruals
Tip Pooling

What Customers Are Saying

Most Recent Review

very quick response when I reach out with questions

General Manager

BambooHR doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

Deputy doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

Most Positive Review

Excellent software for cost controls

Business Operations and Systems Specialist from

Most Critical

Streamline all brands to one Daily/Monthly/Annual budget and P&L format.

EVP sales from

References

Glenn Young
Risk & Financial Officer