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Deputy vs Plate IQ

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Deputy

Software

Workforce management for restaurants

From
$3.5/user/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Plate IQ

Software

Invoice automation for restaurants

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deputy a $30 monthly minimum applies to every plan, so a team of four on the $5 Lite plan pays for six; Plate IQ plate IQ has been rebranded to Ottimate, per the vendor: "Plate IQ, now Ottimate, began the journey to becoming the best AP automation AI"
  • They diverge on capability: Deputy covers AI scheduling, Plate IQ covers Invoice capture.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deputy and Plate IQ actually diverge.

Attributes where Deputy and Plate IQ differ
AttributeDeputyPlate IQ
Starting price$3.5/user/monthOn request
Founded20082014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Deputy

  • AI scheduling
  • Time tracking
  • Demand forecasting
  • Compliance
  • Team communication
  • Performance tracking
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in Plate IQ

  • Invoice capture
  • AP automation
  • Price tracking
  • Spend analytics
  • Vendor management
  • GL coding
  • Xero
  • NetSuite

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Deputy

  • Staff scheduling and shift management for hourly teamsnot Plate IQ
  • Time clocking, timesheets and labour cost trackingnot Plate IQ

Plate IQ

  • Automating invoice processing and accounts payable for restaurantsnot Deputy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Deputy

  • A $30 monthly minimum applies to every plan, so a team of four on the $5 Lite plan pays for six
  • Auto scheduling, demand forecasting and labour optimisation all require a plan above Lite
  • SSO and custom access levels are Pro only at $9 per user per month
  • Payroll is an add on at $8 per user per month plus a $49 monthly base fee
  • Messaging and analytics are separately priced add ons at $1.95 and $1.50 per user per month

Plate IQ

  • Plate IQ has been rebranded to Ottimate, per the vendor: "Plate IQ, now Ottimate, began the journey to becoming the best AP automation AI"

Pricing, plan by plan

Deputy

$3.5/user/month
  • Scheduling$3.5/user/month
    • Scheduling
    • Communication
  • Time & Attendance$3.5/user/month
    • Time clock
    • Timesheets
  • Premium$4.9/user/month
    • Full features
    • Reporting

Plate IQ

On request
  • Pay per invoiceFree
    • Invoice processing
    • $0.99 per invoice
  • Unlimited$399/month
    • Unlimited invoices
    • Full features

Which should you pick?

Choose Deputy if

  • You need ai scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time tracking.
Deputy review

Choose Plate IQ if

  • You need invoice capture.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ap automation.
Plate IQ review

Questions people ask

Is Deputy or Plate IQ better?
Neither clearly leads. Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month and Plate IQ at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deputy or Plate IQ?
Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month and Plate IQ at On request.
Does Deputy or Plate IQ run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Deputy best used for?
Deputy is most often used for staff scheduling and shift management for hourly teams, time clocking, timesheets and labour cost tracking. Of those, staff scheduling and shift management for hourly teams and time clocking, timesheets and labour cost tracking are not what Plate IQ is typically brought in for.
What can Deputy do that Plate IQ cannot?
Deputy covers AI scheduling, Time tracking, Demand forecasting, Compliance. Plate IQ covers Invoice capture, AP automation, Price tracking, Spend analytics. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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